After Patrick Tse's 2025 notarized will was publicized, his over HK$100 million estate allocation fully debunked years of rumors about Cecilia Cheung's third child being his grandchild.
Following Xie Xian’s passing, the contents of his will were made public, instantly sparking heated debate in Hong Kong. The distribution plan for his estate—worth over 100 million—happened to dispel the long-standing rumors regarding the father of Cecilia Cheung’s third child.
When Cecilia Cheung officially announced the birth of her third child, she never revealed the identity of the child’s father.Given her past connections with the Xie family, rumors that her third child was a member of the Xie family have circulated for several years—even frequently coming up in casual conversations among local residents, making them seem quite plausible.
When Xie Xian was still alive, it was widely believed that he was particularly fond of Cecilia Cheung, viewing her as a dutiful and sensible woman who cared for his two grandsons with great devotion; he had long regarded her as part of the family.Although Nicholas Tse and Cecilia Cheung had specifically issued a statement to clarify the matter, the rumors never subsided, and many people even continued to wait for the Tse family to welcome their third grandchild into the home.
It wasn’t until 2025, when Xie Xian’s notarized will was made public, that everyone was taken by surprise. Xie Xian had worked hard his entire life to amass a fortune of over 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and the distribution plan was clear and explicit:90 percent of the assets were to be left entirely to the two sons born to Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse, to be managed on their behalf by Cecilia Cheung, while the remaining 10 percent was to be split equally between Nicholas Tse and his sister. From start to finish, no share was set aside for Cecilia Cheung’s third son, Zhang Licheng.
If the child is indeed a biological child of the Xie family, it is inconceivable that he or she would not receive even a fraction of the fortune Xie Xian accumulated over his lifetime. The so-called “inside information” that had been circulating for years has finally been completely debunked by this notarized will in black and white, and the long-standing rumors have now been definitively put to rest.
As people reach a certain age, they’ve seen quite a bit of the world, yet they still can’t help but be swayed by all kinds of gossip circulating online. Much of this content seems convincing at first glance, but in reality, most of it lacks any solid basis.What is true cannot be false, and what is false cannot be true. If the story were indeed true, it wouldn’t have been left out of the will entirely.
At the end of the day, elders have their own standards for judgment. They know full well who is filial, who has fulfilled their responsibilities, and who genuinely cares about their family. How they choose to distribute their estate is entirely up to them—it is certainly not for outsiders to speculate about.
In the past, whenever I came across this kind of gossip that was all the rage, I couldn’t help but join in the discussion, thinking I knew something behind the scenes. Looking back now, I realize that most of it was just baseless rumors.
In the future, when you come across this kind of unsubstantiated gossip, don’t rush to share it. It’s better to wait for solid evidence before speaking up. You might also want to bring this up with friends and family who enjoy discussing this kind of gossip, so that everyone can avoid being misled by fabricated stories.
