KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong actress Claire Yiu Ka-Lei has announced her divorce from entrepreneur Thomas Lam Cho Fai after almost two decades of marriage.
AsiaOne reported recently that the TVB star said that she has been single for several years but clarified that no third party was involved in their separation.
Despite the divorce, Yiu, 45, still considers Lam, 60, as family and will continue to co-parent their two children together.
Former ATV actor Lam confirmed that he and Yiu had been divorced but emphasised that they still maintained a good relationship.
"There is nothing that can be done when a couple cannot continue together. The most important thing is to move forward," he said.
Yiu and Lam tied the knot in 2006 and have two children – Kyra, 15, and Kyros, 12.
They co-owned a children's clothing business which helped introduce several major fashion brands in Hong Kong.
Yiu began her acting career in 2000 after winning second prize in the Miss Asia Pageant 1998.