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Actress Wang Lin of ‘Romance in the Rain’ is single following two divorces

CHINA: As reported by VnExpress, “Romance in the Rain” actress Wang Lin is living a single life and focusing in her son’s upbringing after two divorces. The 55-year-old has stayed single for years, as reported by 163. 

The single mother to a 21-year-old son was married twice before. She turned down several romantic advances, choosing to focus on raising her son and has been a single mother for 19 years. She shared that romantic relationships are no longer important now that her son is grown up.

Photo: Weibo/Wang Lin

Dedication to her family

Wang Lin is set on supporting her son through a new phase as he starts his own career and personal life. Wang Lin also made self-care a priority in addition to her dedication to her family. Wang Lin disclosed her balanced lifestyle, which includes one and a half hours of physical activity to, ETToday

For 18 years, she enjoyed dancing and joining amateur dance competitions. To improve muscle mass and endurance, the actress also goes to the gym regularly for strength training. She shared that working out not only improves her physical appearance but also enhances her mental well-being significantly. The actress follows a healthy diet filled with vegetables, mushrooms and food that reduces excess fat and promotes collagen production.

Millions impressed by her

As reported by local media, Wang Lin drew attention at a fashion show in Shanghai last month. She turned up in a short dress and sneakers on the runway. Millions of people watched a video of her catwalk, and many fans were impressed by how little she had changed since playing Wang Xue Qin in the movie “Romance in the Rain” in 2001.

A commenter on social media said that time has been kind to the actress. Yet another commenter said that she used to call Wang Lin “Aunt Xue” and now, she has to call the commenter “Aunt”.  Ever since her role in the drama, the nickname “Aunt Xue” has followed Wang Lin and cemented her status as a beloved actress in Chinese television.

Energetic performance

Wang Lin joined the reality show Sisters Who Make Waves last year, which features female celebrities over 30. Wang Lin was the oldest contestant of the season, and she jokingly called herself the “old lady fighting the wind”. Wang Lin caught her fellow contestants and viewers by surprise with her energetic performance in singing and dancing.

The actress has been active in her career in recent years, starring in “The Happy Seven in Chang’an,” “Blossoms in Dream,” and “Desert Whispers.” Wang Lin also appeared in several reality shows. The actress graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. In 1993, she debuted in her acting career and propelled to stardom.

Celebrity-April 14, 2025