Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse's father lives alone after splitting from 49-year-younger girlfriend

On Sept.8, the 87-year-old actor was spotted on the streets of Hong Kong, making his first public appearance after a two-year absence from the entertainment industry.

Dressed in black with a jacket, trousers, and a cap, Patrick Tse was seen walking slowly with the help of a cane and a caregiver as he entered a public restroom. Despite his age, he appeared to be in good health, according to QQ.

ST Headline reported that Patrick Tse now lives with four caregivers, including a driver, an assistant, and two housekeepers. Nicholas Tse reportedly visits his father frequently, traveling from mainland China to Hong Kong, most recently accompanied by his girlfriend, singer Faye Wong.

Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse and his 49-year-younger ex-girlfriend CoCo in 2009. Photo from Weibo

Patrick Tse's daughter, Jennifer Tse, who resides in Canada, visits him annually with her child. In late 2023, she shared photos of the family celebrating Christmas together.

Patrick Tse was previously in a relationship with Shanghai-born Coco, who was 49 years younger than him - a relationship often referred to as a "grandfather-granddaughter relationship." They ended their 12-year relationship in 2018 due to different life goals.

After the breakup, Patrick Tse asked Nicholas Tse to give Coco HKD20 million (US$2.5 million) as a settlement, which Nicholas agreed to without hesitation.

Later, on the TV show "A Date with Luyu," Patrick Tse revealed that they had not been physically intimate during the last three years of their relationship, instead spending time dining and dancing to ease his loneliness.

Patrick Tse is a renowned veteran TVB actor, known for his roles in "The Romantic Swordsman," "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," "Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain," and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils."

In 2022, The Straits Times reported that he became the oldest actor to win the Best Actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, marking his first nomination in a 70-year career.

Patrick Tse has been married twice, first to Taiwanese actress Zhen Zhen and later to Hong Kong actress Deborah Lee, with whom he has two children, Nicholas Tse and Jennifer Tse.