Recently, a photo of Edison Chen celebrating his daughter's birthday was exposed on the cover of Hong Kong media, and the photo of her without makeup attracted the attention of the entire Internet. In the photo, he has obvious wrinkles and gray hair. The contrast with the "handsome male god" image when he was young is so amazing that it is amazing. It is reported that this change in appearance is mainly due to natural aging, changes in lifestyle and the shift in life focus.
From the perspective of physiology and living habits, after quitting the entertainment industry, Edison Chen no longer relies on his appearance to make a living. He publicly stated that he refuses medical aesthetic intervention, and does not pay attention to sun protection and skin care on a daily basis. He has long participated in outdoor activities such as skiing and sunbathing, which accelerated skin aging. At the same time, his long-term adherence to a vegetarian diet resulted in the loss of facial fat. Coupled with the pressure caused by childcare, he once said that he experienced "cliff aging" after the birth of his daughter, which further exacerbated his sense of vicissitudes.
Styling choices also exacerbate this visual contrast. He grows a beard on a daily basis, paired with gray stubble, coupled with a thick and greasy hairstyle and simple clothes, making him appear unkempt, which further enhances the appearance of aging. However, in the workplace, after a little grooming, his former handsome outline can still be seen in his bones.
In terms of career, Edison Chen founded the trendy brand CLOT in 2003. Today, the brand’s valuation has exceeded US$2 billion (approximately RMB 14.4 billion, converted based on the exchange rate in March 2026), and its annual revenue has exceeded US$60 million (approximately RMB 432 million). Commercial success has replaced his star status, and he no longer has to deliberately maintain his "age-free" persona. In life, he has also focused more on his family life.
After the birth of his daughter Alaia in 2017, Edison Chen completely transformed into a "daughter slave". He has turned down many commercial performances to focus on spending time with his family. He has more than 2,000 photos of his daughter growing up in his mobile phone. He picks up his children in person, goes skiing with them, and reads picture books. The hard work of raising children makes him neglect image management. He also said that whether he shaves or grows a beard depends entirely on his daughter's preference. The youthful edge he once had has long been replaced by a gentle father's love.
