Li Jiading and Eldest Son's Relationship Further Deteriorates: Long-Term Financial Burden and Family Conflicts Revealed

81-year-old Hong Kong entertainer Li Jiading (Ding Ye) has been reported to have ongoing deterioration in his relationship with his eldest son, Li Yonghan, after the passing of his ex-wife Shi Ming. He has publicly declared that as of June 2, he has "severed father-son ties" with him.

According to Hong Kong media reports, Shi Ming was buried on April 23, but during a recent interview, Li Jiading stated that he still doesn’t know the whereabouts of his ex-wife’s burial and has no way of finding out.

He bluntly said: "He doesn’t even respond to me, what can I do? If he ever regarded me as his father, things wouldn’t have turned out like this today!"

Li Jiading revealed that his eldest son Li Yonghan and his wife Conny have long depended on him for financial support. Family expenses, including maid’s salaries, grandson’s tuition, school bus fees, tutoring fees, and even his ex-wife Shi Ming's care expenses, have all been borne by him.

He also noted that, at his eldest daughter-in-law’s arrangement, he once applied for a credit card loan from a bank, borrowing about 100,000 HKD and handed it to his eldest son to use. In addition, the Rolex watch he had worn for years was also requested by them.

Li Jiading stated that the long-term financial and psychological pressure has been heavy, and he has become noticeably thin since 2025, describing himself as "feeling dizzy whenever he sees his eldest son," worrying that he might come to ask for more money.

He also mentioned that his eldest daughter-in-law Conny had a tense relationship with the family, which triggered multiple family disputes. He said she once entered his second son Li Yonghao's room, took items, and even damaged some of them, further escalating the conflicts.

He pointed out that the behavior of his eldest son and daughter-in-law completely shattered the family relationship and also caused a rift between the brothers, leading to his second son Li Yonghao eventually choosing to move out.