59-year-old Hong Kong film queen Carina Lau and Tony Leung held a dreamy wedding in Bhutan in 2008. The couple has remained as loving as ever in their 17 years together, but have always chosen not to have children—a decision which has repeatedly sparked public curiosity. Recently, Carina Lau appeared on the Chinese variety show 'Blossoms on the Road 2', where the topic of having children came up. When guest He Saifei remarked, 'A woman is incomplete if she doesn't have children,' Carina Lau rarely lost her temper and immediately interrupted: 'I am very happy,' instantly igniting heated discussion among netizens.
'Blossoms on the Road 2' is known for its sharp and candid style. During the episode, while discussing the topic of having children, guest He Saifei bluntly said, 'A woman who doesn’t have children is incomplete.' Upon hearing this, Carina Lau frowned and, in a rare display of temper, interrupted, 'I've been married to Tony for 17 years, and I am happier than anyone,' openly showing her aversion to traditional views. The atmosphere was extremely tense and awkward for a moment.
Tony Leung Honestly Says Why They Don’t Have Children—The Couple Reached a Consensus
Carina Lau previously revealed in an interview that before marriage, she had no particular desire to have children, but after marriage, she sometimes considered it. However, Tony Leung was firmly against it. Addressing this, Tony Leung explained, 'I’ve never thought about having children. I already have too many people to take care of, like my mother, my sister, and Carina. I couldn’t handle taking care of more. If anything happens to Carina, I already worry so much. If something happened to a child, what would I do?'
Netizens Overwhelmingly Support—Women Shouldn’t Be Defined by Childbearing
After the episode aired, netizens reacted enthusiastically and nearly unanimously supported Carina Lau in the comments. Some were moved to tears: 'Women have the right to choose their own lives—Carina is living such a wonderful life.' Others angrily criticized: 'It’s already 2025, and people are still forcing others to have children? So lacking in boundaries.' Many fans praised her for breaking traditional norms: 'You don’t have to be a mother to live confidently and perfectly—Carina is a role model for life.' Another netizen humorously commented, 'Tony is right, pampering Carina alone keeps him busy enough—who would take care of a child?'
Source: Hong Kong NOWNEWS