Michelle Yeoh is a grandma! Star, 61, clarifies that her husband’s son has welcomed a baby boy – after newborn post sparked mass confusion she’d become a mom
Michelle Yeoh has announced she has become a grandmother after her husband Jean Todt's son Nicolas welcomed a baby boy.
The Oscar-winning actress, 61, who married Todt, 77, in July after a 19-year engagement, sparked mass confusion that she had become a mother after posting a photo of the newborn's feet on New Year's Day with the caption : 'A small miracle on the first day of 2024.
“We are truly blessed… I can't tell you how happy I am to have this very special bundle of joy.”
Well-wishers and celebrities including Sharon Stone and Naomi Campbell soon began congratulating the star on welcoming her first child – prompting the star to post loved-up snaps with Jean and clarify that she had indeed welcomed a grandchild.
She wrote: 'Thank you dear Nicolas and Darina for making us the happiest and proudest grandparents!! Welcome baby Maxime.'
Michelle Yeoh has announced she has become a grandmother – after her husband Jean Todt's son Nicolas welcomed a baby boy (pictured with Jean)
The Oscar-winning actress, 61, who married Todt, 77, in July after a 19-year engagement, sparked mass confusion that she had become a mother after posting a photo of the newborn's feet on New Year's Day with the caption : 'A small miracle on the first day of 2024'
In response, one fan wrote, “Lmao this is definitely a clarification post!”
Yeoh said 'yes' to the ex-Ferrari CEO in Geneva, Switzerland in July 2023, after a 19-year commitment.
The happy news was reported by Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa on Instagram. Massa shared a few photos from the ceremony, as well as a beautiful card that outlined their love story and revealed that the couple first met in Shanghai, China.
It included a sweet photo of Michelle — who made history in March as the first woman to identify as Asian to win an Oscar — and Jean together. The card stated that he asked her to marry him two months after they met, and she said yes.
It was further said that now, after 6,992 days (19 years), they finally tied the knot surrounded by their family and friends.
The card read: “We met in Shanghai on June 4, 2004. On July 26, 2004, JT proposed to marry MY and she said YES!”
'Today, after 6992 days on July 27, 2023 in Geneva, surrounded by loving family and friends, we are so happy to celebrate this special moment together!'
The Miss World Malaysia winner also brought her iconic Oscar to her wedding, with the gold statue visible in a number of photos.
Lovers and celebrities including Sharon Stone and Naomi Campbell soon began congratulating the star on welcoming her first child – prompting the star to post loved-up snaps with Jean and clarify that she had indeed welcomed a grandchild
She wrote: 'Thank you dear Nicolas and Darina for making us the happiest and proudest grandparents!! Welcome baby Maxime'
In a sweet move, Michelle planted a kiss on her beloved husband's head
Michelle is pictured with Jean and proud new parents Nicolas and Darina
“Happy marriage #JeanTodt & #michelleyeoh love you so much. ' Massa wrote in the caption of his post.
The pair previously told the Financial Times they met while Todt was unveiling a car at an event, calling the meeting 'like a fairy tale'.
Todt is a well-known figure in the world of motorsport and Formula 1. He helped Ferrari to several world championships and later became FIA president until 2021.
In 2014, Todt shared a sweet anecdote, revealing how he had to send a text message to woo Michelle, and asked former racing driver Michael Schumacher for help.
'I don't use a computer. I do not know how. My maximum is texting. I actually wanted to communicate with my wife. So I spoke to Michael Schumacher. We were together. He said send a text. I said I don't know how to send one. So he was the one who taught me,” he said.
Yeoh was married to business magnate Dickson Poon from 1988 to 1991.
History: Malaysian-born Michelle made history after becoming the first Asian woman to win Best Actress for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once
Although she would have loved to have children, her attempts to conceive during her lifetime unfortunately failed.
She previously told THR, “I love children… I really, really wanted to start a family, but unfortunately that didn't suit me.”
Meanwhile, Todt shares son Nicolas Todt from a previous union.