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Get to knowMichelle Yeoh’s longtime love, Jean Todt.
The actress and ex-Ferrari CEO first met in June 2004 in Shanghai and quickly hit it off, as they got engaged one month later.
Here’s everything to know about Yeoh’s husband.
He’s from France
Todt was born on Feb. 26, 1946, in Pierrefort, Cantal, France. After high school, he went on to study at the Ecole des Cadres School of Economics and Business in Paris before getting involved in motorsports.
He was the former CEO of Ferrari
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Todt has a long history with motorsport, starting his career as a co-driver in 1966 and eventually winning the manufacturers’ World Rally Championship in 1981.
He and Michelle Yeoh had a very long engagement before saying “I do”
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The couple got engaged in July 2004 and were engaged for 19 years — 6,992 days to be exact! — before tying the knot in Geneva on July 27, 2023.
Yeoh and Todt wed during an intimate civil ceremony. The actress wore a white silk blouse and a ruffled skirt on the big day, while her now-husband donned a blue suit.
“19 years and YES!! we are married!!” Yeoh captioned a series ofwedding day photoson Instagram. “Thkq to our ‘families’ who love us for all these years. We love you and here’s to many more to come."
In December 2023, the couple said, “I do,” again during asecond weddingin Yeoh’s hometown of Ipoh, Malaysia. The small, casual celebration was held at a restaurant called Little Katong.
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Over the course of their nearly two-decade-long relationship, the couple has supported each in their career endeavors. While Yeoh has been spotted in the stands with Todt at various motor races, including the British Grand Prix, Todt has shown his support for Yeoh at several Hollywood events.
He’s a dad
Over the years, Yeoh has given a glimpse of their close family bond, sharing photos of her hanging out with Todt and his son. In December 2020,she shared a group photoof them having dinner together, captioning the post, “With my Todt boys and the best dinner.”
source: people.com
