Chinese-American singer-songwriter CoCo Lee was married to billionaire businessman Bruce Rockowitz but did she have any children? Details on her family explored.
On July 5th, 2023, the world learned about the demise of Coco Lee after it was revealed he had suffered severe depression.
She was a Hong Kong-born American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress who had an impressive career for 29 years.
She gained fame in Hong Kong and then expanded to Taiwan. Her single, “Do You Want My Love” also entered the U.S. music chart. She became the first East Asian singer to ever sing the American National Anthem at a major world sporting event.
In the wake of this tragic news, her family are the ones going to grieve the most, and many are curious to know more about her personal life. She held a star-studded wedding to a billionaire 13 years ago. So, who was Coco Lee‘s husband and how many kids did she have? Read on for more.
Who was Coco Lee married to?
Lee (real name: Ferren Lee) was born on January 17, 1975, in Hong Kong but later moved to the US where she attended middle and high school, and had a highly successful career in Asia.
She wasn’t the only child of her parents as she had two sisters. The names of her siblings are Carol Lee and Nancy Lee.
She was a pop singer in the 1990s and 2000s, and she was known for her powerful voice and live performances.
Lee, who was initially a Mandopop singer, branched out to release albums in Cantonese and English over her nearly 30-year career.
She was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s Mulan, and also sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection.”
In 1998, she was hired to sing the song Reflection for the Disney adaptation of the Chinese folktale Mulan.
The success of the movie and the song helped her reach international fame.
Away from her music and acting career, Lee was a wife and mother of two adult stepdaughters from her hubby’s side.
So, who was Coco Lee’s husband? Bruce Rockowitz married Coco Lee in October 2011. Performers at the lavish wedding banquet included Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, and Ne-Yo.
Who is Bruce Rockowitz, CoCo Lee’s husband? Bruce Rockowitz is a Canadian businessman based in Hong Kong. He is a billionaire and the chairman of Rock Media International and co-founder of the Pure Group. The two married in 2011 in a lavish wedding that featured performances by Bruno Mars and the Black Eyed Peas.
Coco Lee’s cryptic post sparked separation rumors.
Speculations of trouble in paradise for Coco Lee and her husband Bruce Rockowitz who is 16 years her senior sparked recently following her ambiguous post on social media.
As reported on Mingpao, the singer took to Weibo and posted, “To mend a broken heart, you need a lot of courage and time. Courage isn’t inherent. It has to be cultivated by continuous learning, improving, and striving. I am still in the process of learning and striving. I hope…”
She also posted a motivational quote on Instagram that read, “Be Strong Enough to Heal Yourself Because You Can”.
It is noted that Coco sparked similar speculation back in May when she posted a message on social media saying that she “finally did it courageously”.
“Don’t just tell your loved ones ‘I love you’. You also have to love yourself more, because you will always be with you in this life,” she wrote.
She later posted a photo of herself with a new shorter haircut.
Also a look at the singer’s Instagram account shows no images of her husband for years.
Image Source: Instagram @cocolee
Did Coco Lee have any children?
Famous singer Coco Lee did not have any biological children. There were no reports about her own kids. Although her previous relationships before she met her husband were not known, she did not welcome a son or a daughter both with her partner Bruce Rockowitz and ex-lovers.
However, in 2016, Coco revealed that she has two adult stepdaughters, whose names are Rachel and Sarah, from her husband’s previous marriage.
She had wanted to be a mother and have a taste of motherhood and the entire process of conceiving a baby. In 2018, Coco admitted that she had been undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) so she could have a baby.
When asked how many children she would want to have, she said that she and her husband hope to have two.
However, she added: “A child is a gift from God. Even if it fails, it would not matter.”
Image Source: Instagram @cocolee
Coco Lee died in the hospital after taking her own life at home, her family has today announced.
Lee’s sisters broke the news on social media and said that the 48-year-old Hong Kong musical icon had suffered a long battle with depression.
Posting a statement on her Sina Weibo, sister Nancy Lee shared: “This year was supposed to mark CoCo Lee’s 30th debut anniversary in the music industry.
“Throughout her 29-year career, she not only brought us endless joy and surprises with her powerful songs and dance performances, but also worked tirelessly to pave the way for Chinese artists in the international music scene.”
Nancy added: “Although, CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her.”
Coco revealed to fans about her condition
Coco, who dropped her latest single Tragic on February 14, hinted in a social media post on February 23 that she was going for major surgery.
She said in the post that she went overboard during dance practice in October 2022, triggering an old leg injury.
CoCo revealed that she was born with a defect in her left leg and following an unsuccessful operation she had when she was just two years old, she was forced to rely on her right leg to support her body for the majority of her life.
In March, CoCo disclosed her condition to her fans for the first time, posting on social media a video of herself before and after the operation.
The singer wrote in Chinese and English: “Successful surgery. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and I have to relearn how to walk again, I know I can do it. Yes, I can and I will. Thank you, everyone.”
In the video, she was seen walking slowly with a walker and a nurse by her side four days after surgery.