
Chinese actress Li Xiaoran posted on Weibo that she and producer Xu Jianing had divorced last year, ending their 12-year marriage.
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Li Xiaoran and Xu Jianing registered their marriage in 2014 and held their wedding in Belgium the following year. The two lived a low-key life after marriage and had no children.
Chinese actress Li Xiaoran of "Sister 7" suddenly dropped a shocking bomb tonight (19th), personally confirming on Weibo that her marriage to producer Xu Jianing has long ended, leaving only a simple sentence: "We divorced last year, don't involve each other, don't disturb each other, and wish each other well." In just a few words, they instantly became a trending topic on Weibo, officially ending their 12-year marriage.
The reason why netizens are particularly shocked is that this "marriage drama series" has only been staged once this summer. In July, a Chinese gossip account broke the news that the two had filed for divorce as early as November 2025. The relevant news quickly spread at that time; Chinese media later reported that Li Xiaoran's studio had issued a statement denying claims of separation, marriage, etc., and even stated that it would be held accountable for spreading rumors. The relevant rumor-refuting posts were later deleted.
Unexpectedly, after about 3 months, Li Xiaoran himself directly admitted that "they divorced last year", which made many netizens' first reaction: "So the previous revelations are true?" and "This timeline is too reversed."
Li Xiaoran and Xu Jianing registered their marriage in 2014, and went to Belgium for a romantic wedding the following year. The two went from being friends for many years to becoming husband and wife. They have always kept a low profile since their marriage and have not had children. Over the years, the rumor that has been most frequently unearthed by Chinese netizens is Xu Jianing's "I'll give you 500 million yuan to do it for you" proposal. It was once described as the representative story of "male besties becoming successful" in the entertainment industry. Looking back at this sentence now, netizens can't help but sigh: "It was so sweet back then, but it's so sad now."
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