3 old marriages of an 86-year-old calligrapher married to a wife 50 years younger

This April, Chinese media reported that famous Chinese painter and calligrapher Pham Tang had remarried. His fourth wife is Tu Manh, 50 years younger than him and has been his assistant for many years.

Recently, Pham Tang held an official party to introduce his fourth wife to the public. Their marriage became a topic of discussion on Chinese social networks because of the large age gap.

Pham Tang said that after his third wife passed away in 2021, he suffered a stroke and could not concentrate on work. At this moment, Tu Manh was by his side, taking care of and encouraging him.

Gradually, feelings arose between them. He also discovered that Tu Manh had many similarities in thinking and decided to get married with her.

Pham Tang also admitted that he and Tu Manh predicted public opinion’s reaction to their marriage because the age gap between them was quite large. Tu Manh also understood that it was difficult for her to avoid thinking that she came to Pham Tang for money and fame.

After becoming Pham Tang’s wife, Tu Manh received many gifts from her husband, including a supercar, expensive designer handbags and clothes. Despite the public’s objections, Tu Manh and Pham Tang believe that they were born for each other.

Pham Tang is a famous Chinese painter and calligrapher. He is known as the “great master” of Chinese calligraphy and painting.

His paintings are collected by many major art museums in the world and are worth up to millions of dollars. He served as Vice President of the Chinese Artists Association and Vice President of the Chinese Calligraphy Association.

Besides his glorious career, he also attracted the media because of his complicated and controversial love life. His first marriage was to a calligrapher of his time, Mrs. Lam Tu.

Mrs. Lam Tu was born into a wealthy and qualified family. She is said to have argued with her parents to marry Pham Tang, a person with a poorer background than hers. They lived together for 5 years then broke up and had no children together.

Pham Tang’s second marriage was with a classmate who shared the same passion for painting, Bien Bao Hoa. They have been together for 20 years and have a daughter together. For many years, their marriage earned the admiration of the public and their colleagues. Ms. Bien Bao Hoa is considered the person behind the success of Pham Tang’s career.

According to Chinese media, calligrapher Pham Tang’s 20-year marriage broke down because he fell in love with a woman named Truong Que Van. She is not an artist, but the wife of Tu Ton Duc, a businessman who often supports and admires Pham Tang.

For many years, Ton Duc and Pham Tang became close friends, like brothers. On one occasion, Ton Duc invited Pham Tang to his house to have a meal with his family. Here, the artist first met his wife – Truong Que Van. He was passionate about the beauty and temperament of the woman who had given birth to 3 children.

“They love in the dark, not daring to make it public for fear of losing their family and reputation. Every time Ton Duc is away from home for a few days, Pham Tang also uses the excuse of a business trip to meet his lover,” a source said. .

They maintained an extramarital relationship for nearly 10 years before deciding to go public with each other. After Ms. Que Van divorced her husband, she came to live with Pham Tang.

They lived together for nearly 5 years before deciding to get married. Pham Tang gave Que Van a new name, Nam Loi – with the hope that she could start a new life.

“I am ready to go to the end of my life with Nam Loi – the person I have loved for more than 20 years,” he declared. The third marriage caused Pham Tang to face many criticisms. In response to the scorn, Pham Tang ignored them.

Ms. Que Van and Pham Tang themselves were abandoned by their children. They lived happily together before Mrs. Que Van passed away from illness in 2021. After Mrs. Que Van passed away, Pham Tang developed feelings for his fourth wife.