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<h2>Michelle Yeoh recently opened up about her divorce with her ex-husband and the reasons that led up to it</h2>
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<p>On <i><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dcaarL326E">The goop Podcast</a>&nbsp;</i>with Gwyneth Paltrow, Yeoh explained that her past marriage didn&#8217;t work out primarily because she couldn&#8217;t have children, and her ex-husband, Dickson Poon, desired a large family. </p>
<p>Yeoh shared that they did &#8220;whatever was necessary&#8221;, but she was physically unable to conceive. Their busy schedules and prolonged periods of separation for work also contributed to the decision to end their four-year marriage.</p>
<p>&#8220;With our work, we&#8217;re always travelling. If you&#8217;re filming outside the country, maybe we&#8217;ll not see each other for a couple of months. When both parties (are working), it&#8217;s hard to find that balance,&#8221; she said.</p>
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<h2>Yeoh, who previously got married at 28, shared that it was her mum&#8217;s biggest wish for her to settle down</h2>
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<p>&#8220;I think a lot of the times, her generation of mothers have that wish for their daughters; to find a good man, to be able to settle down, and be well taken care of,&#8221; she explained.</p>
<p>During the interview, when Paltrow inquired about Yeoh&#8217;s feelings regarding her inability to have children, Yeoh responded that it was a source of sadness for her, and that sentiment still lingers. </p>
<p>Despite giving their best efforts, the journey was challenging. In hindsight, Yeoh admitted that getting a divorce was the smart thing to do and that she was able to step away instead of clinging to an illusion that things would work out.</p>
<p>Yeoh revealed that she and her ex-husband are now good friends, and she has taken on the role of being the godmother to his eldest child.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>The award-winning actress is now happily married to longtime partner, Jean Todt</h2>
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<p>The couple <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/michelle-yeoh-officially-weds-jean-todt">tied the knot</a> in Geneva, Switzerland, after being together for over 19 years. </p>
<p>Yeoh is also a godmother to six children, and a recent grandmother after Todt&#8217;s son, Nicolas, welcomed his first baby.</p>
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<h2>You can watch the full interview below:</h2>
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<h2>Previously, Yeoh opened up about how her mum would follow her on dates:</h2>
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<h2>Yeoh is no stranger to the entertainment scene and has earned herself several awards and titles:</h2>
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