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Lizzie Edmonds

Michelle Yeoh marries ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt after 19-year engagement

Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh has wed her longtime partner Jean Todt after a 19-year engagement.

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star, 60, wed the ex-Ferrari CEO, 77,  in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday.

The news was confirmed by Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa, who posted about the happy occasion on Instagram.

He shared a card that was displayed at the wedding which detailed the couple’s love story.

The card read: “We met in Shanghai on 4th June 2004. On 26th July 2004, J.T proposed to marry M.Y and she said YES!

“Today after 6992 days on 27th July 2023 in Geneva, surrounded by loving family and friends, We are so happy to celebrate this special moment together!”

Yeoh – who wore two dresses to the occasion – brought her Oscar to her wedding, with the golden statue visible in a number of photos.

Yeoh is set to appear in the new Wicked film, which is being shot in a village in Buckinghamshire. The release of the movie could also be affected by the writer’s strikes.

Last month, she was revealed as a recipient of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Yeoh made history at the 95th Oscars earlier this year as Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a clutch of major awards.

The multiverse sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, claimed seven prizes including three acting gongs, best directing and best picture, the biggest of the night.

Yeoh claimed the Oscar for best leading actress, fending off competition from two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett to become the first woman from an Asian background to win the prize.

Taking to the stage, she said: “For all the little boys and girls who look like me, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.

“Dream big, dreams do come true. Ladies, never let anyone tell you you are past your prime.”

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