4 top Chinese supermodels thrive in both career and personal life

According to Forbes China, these four have long dominated the nation’s modeling industry, earning international recognition for their achievements and influence.

Here’s a closer look at how each has found success both professionally and personally.

1. Liu Wen

Chinese supermodel Liu Wen at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025. Photo from Liu's Instagram

Often hailed as China’s most successful model, 37-year-old Liu made history in 2009 as the first Chinese model to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, according to Vogue Australia.

In 2013, she became the first Asian model to appear in the top five of Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid models. Four years later, Liu graced the cover of U.S. Vogue’s 125th Anniversary issue, becoming only the second Chinese model ever to do so.

She has fronted global campaigns for Estée Lauder, Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, and Hugo Boss, while The New York Times dubbed her "China’s first bona fide supermodel" in 2012.

Today, Liu has been romantically linked to actor Jing Boran, 36, since 2022, according to Channel News Asia. Though they’ve remained private, the two have been spotted together on several occasions.

2. Ming Xi

Chinese supermodel Ming Xi (R) and her husband Mario Ho. Photo from Ming Xi's Instagram

Born Xi Mengyao in Shanghai, 36-year-old Ming Xi first rose to fame through the 2009 Chinese talent show "Go! Oriental Angel," which featured singing, acting, and performance challenges, the South China Morning Post reported.

After earning a degree in fashion design and acting from Donghua University, she placed third in a global competition organized by Elite Model Management, launching her modeling career.

She went on to walk for top fashion houses such as Givenchy, Dior, and Vivienne Westwood, and appeared in six consecutive Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows from 2013 to 2018.

In 2019, Ming Xi married 30-year-old Mario Ho, son of late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho, after a two-month engagement. The couple met in 2017 on the Chinese dating show "Mr. Left Mr. Right," introduced by Ho’s sister Sabrina.

Ho’s proposal became a sensation for being staged at Shanghai’s L’Avenue Mall with 99,999 roses, a pink castle backdrop, heart-shaped arches, and a Louis Vuitton box engraved with a handwritten message. About 1,000 friends and family members attended the grand event.

3. Xiao Wen Ju

Chinese supermodel Xiao Wen Ju poses for a photoshoot. Photo from Xiao's Instagram

Xiao, 36, debuted at New York Fashion Week in 2011, walking for DKNY, Prada, and L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani. In 2012, New York Magazine noted her as the first model of Chinese descent to become the face of Marc Jacobs.

Over the years, Xiao has walked for Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Prada, and appeared in campaigns for Adidas, Dior, and Kenzo.

She is married to fellow model Jin Dachuan, 32, who began his career after placing third in a modeling contest. In 2013, Prada’s Miuccia Prada personally invited Jin to walk in the brand’s Spring/Summer 2014 show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week. He has since walked for 16 major brands, including Bottega Veneta and Jil Sander.

4. Sui He

Chinese supermodel Sui He poses for a photoshoot. Photo from He's Instagram

36-year-old He entered modeling after winning a local contest at 17. Her international debut came during the Autumn/Winter 2011–2012 season, when she opened Ralph Lauren, closed Vivienne Tam, and walked exclusively for Shiatzy Chen and Dries Van Noten, earning her a spot in New York Magazine’s "Top 10 Faces" of Fall 2011.

Since then, she has walked for couture houses such as Chanel, Dior, and Jean-Paul Gaultier, and appeared in every Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show from 2011 to 2017. She also made history as Shiseido’s first Asian global spokesperson.

On Oct. 18, Sui and Hong Kong actor William Chan jointly announced the birth of their first child via Weibo posts, which quickly went viral.

Rumors of their relationship began in 2021 after paparazzi spotted them returning to the same apartment complex. Speculation intensified in 2024, when they were seen vacationing together in Japan.

In September, fans noticed that Sui had wiped her Weibo account and stepped back from major fashion events and endorsements, fueling rumors that she was settling down with Chan. Neither has confirmed whether they are married.

Often described by media as a "second-generation rich," Chan, 40, is the son of a late Hong Kong property developer.