A 29-year-old model and her billionaire boyfriend, 75, have celebrated her birthday at a posh restaurant in Los Angeles.
The Vietnamese model said that it was only the second time since they got together four years ago that they have been able to celebrate her birthday together because Covid lockdowns kept them apart.
Co Ngan made headlines when she got engaged to Los Angeles fashion house CEO and entrepreneur Wynn Katz in 2021.
The pair had been together for two years, with her saying at the time that she was not upset when social media users accused her of being with him for his money, adding that they are together because of their “heart vibrations”.
Now Ngan has revealed that her wealthy boyfriend was "unusually sweet" when they celebrated her 29th birthday at the world-famous Mastro’s Ocean Club fine dining restaurant in Newport Beach on April 24.
She said: "I had an amazing birthday again with you after three and a half years of being away from each other. Thank you for waiting for me such a long time."
Ngan explained that the pair had not been able to see each other to celebrate birthdays because of the Covid pandemic, saying: "Because of the pandemic, we’ve only been able to be together for this celebration twice.
"I haven’t been able to be with him during his birthdays, which made me feel very guilty."
Ngan enjoyed a special strawberry drink, according to Vietnamese media, with her saying: "At first, the glass was filled with smoke, I thought it was like those champagne towers you see in Vietnamese weddings, but then it started to bubble, which was exciting."
The happy couple also enjoyed a tower of seafood and oysters, with a birthday cake to top it off.
Ngan, real name Co Thi Kim Ngan, said: "My birthday experience was exceptional, from the food, the plating, to the friendly service."
The model, who works in fashion and the cosmetics industry, met her beau, who is the owner and designer of the Rough Roses brand, a fashion line known for its belts and leather bags, on Instagram in 2019.
They met face-to-face when they were both in Vietnam on business trips.
They initially broke for six months due to frequent fights, according to local media, but then made up during the Covid pandemic and now live in the US.
