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Yao Ming has been married to Ye Li since August 6, 2007. They have been married for 10.7 years.
Sports - Basketball
Why Famous: Center for the Houston Rockets
Age: 37 (b. 9/12/1980)
Sports - Basketball
Why Famous: is a Chinese professional basketball player who had played at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Age: 36 (b. 11/20/1981)
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Relationship Timeline
| Event | Start Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dating | n/a | -- |
| Engaged | n/a | -- |
| Married | 8/6/2007 | 10.7 years |
| Total | 10.7 years* |
Children of this Relationship
| Name | Born | Age | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | 5/21/2010 | 7 yrs. | Female |
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Other Relationship Information about Yao Ming and Ye Li:
Yao met Ye when he was seventeen. Ye was not fond of Yao at first, but finally accepted him after he gave her team pins from the 2000 Olympics. The Chinese media reported on June 25, 2007 that Yao Ming would marry Ye Li in August in a private ceremony in Shanghai. The wedding was set on August 5, laying to rest weeks of media speculation about the national hero's wedding date. Yao settled on an exclusive guest list that did not include any Chinese basketball officials, teammates or coaches.
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