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Michelle Yeoh Reflects on Infertility and Acceptance

The Oscar-winning actress opens up about her struggles with infertility and finding peace with her life choices.

  • Michelle Yeoh describes her inability to have children as the 'biggest sadness' in her life, despite her successful career.
  • Yeoh's first marriage to businessman Dickson Poon ended partly due to their inability to have children, which she says required deep personal acceptance.
  • After years of fertility treatments and personal reflection, Yeoh has embraced her role as a godmother and aunt, finding joy in her extended family.
  • Yeoh retired from acting during her first marriage to focus on starting a family, but returned to her career after discovering she couldn't have children.
  • She recently celebrated the birth of her stepson's child, expressing gratitude for the presence of a baby in her life.
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