5 Chinese Drama Couples Who Found Real-Life Love: From Lavish Weddings to Baby Surprises

Some of the most heartwarming love stories in Chinese entertainment began on drama sets. These five C-drama couples turned their on-screen chemistry into lifelong romances — with million-dollar weddings, surprise baby announcements, and stories that feel even more dramatic than the series that brought them together.

1) Guan Xiao Tong and Lu Han (Sweet Combat)

Guan Xiao Tong and Lu Han’s love story began on the set of Sweet Combat. Even before the show aired in 2018, Lu Han shocked fans with a Weibo post on October 8, 2017, announcing Guan as his girlfriend — a revelation so massive that it crashed the platform within minutes.

Despite constant breakup rumors, the couple has maintained a low-profile relationship, often delighting fans with annual birthday posts. However, in 2025, the absence of a birthday post fueled renewed speculation about their relationship status.

2) Liu Shishi and Nicky Wu (Scarlet Heart)

The iconic Scarlet Heart co-stars fell in love while filming the 2011 time-travel drama. Despite a 17-year age difference, their chemistry blossomed off-screen. In 2016, they tied the knot in Bali with a grand wedding reportedly costing over $3.2 million.

The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in 2019. Their journey from co-stars to life partners remains one of C-drama’s most cherished love stories.

3) Ma Ke and Wang Dan Ni (The Journey of Flower)

Actor Ma Ke stunned fans in 2021 when he revealed that he had secretly been married to actress Wang Dan Ni for two years. The couple, who met on the set of Sweet New Business (2011), managed to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.

In April 2025, they welcomed their first child, affectionately nicknamed “Little Pineapple,” sharing the joyous news with fans and fellow celebrities.

4) Wu Qian and Zhang Yu Jian (Le Coup de Foudre)

Wu Qian and Zhang Yu Jian’s on-screen romance in Le Coup de Foudre (2019) soon became reality. After months of speculation, Zhang confirmed in 2021 that they were married and had a baby daughter. Their quiet, private love story has only added to fans’ admiration for the couple.

5) Gao Yuanyuan and Mark Chao (Caught in the Web)

Gao Yuanyuan and Mark Chao found love while working on the emotional drama Caught in the Web (2012). Two years later, in 2014, the couple married in a beautiful ceremony, giving fans the happy ending their characters never received.