Yao Ming Wife

Last Modified Apr 5, 2023 08:19 GMT
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Yao Ming Picture courtesy/Yao’s Instagram account

Who is Yao Ming’s wife?

Yao Ming tied the knot with Ye Li, a former basketball player, in 2007. Together, the couple has a daughter named Yao Qinlei (born in 2010).

Yao Ming, born on September 12, 1980, is a former professional Chinese basketball player. He played in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and then the National Basketball Association (NBA). Yao represented the Shanghai Sharks in the CBA from 1997 to 2002 and the Houston Rockets in the NBA from 2002 to 2011. Ming is holding the office of the Chinese Basketball Association as the 6th president. He is one of the most renowned and popular basketball athletes better known for his gigantic 7 feet 6 inches height. Ming was also the tallest active player in the NBA during his final season (2011).

Who is Yao Ming’s Wife, Ye Li?

Ye Li Picture courtesy/Ye Li’s Instagram account

Ye Li, the wife of former professional Chinese basketball player Yao Ming, is also a former basketball player. She was born on November 20, 1981, in Shanghai. Li represented her women’s national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. One of the main attractions of Ye Li is her 6 feet 3 inches height.

Further, Ye Li’s career wasn’t long enough, and she played only fewer games. She came to the limelight after marrying Yao Ming. However, there is not enough information available about her personal life, family, education, and siblings. Li attended the University of Houston and played for Shanghai Sharks. But it is known universally that she was a part of her national women’s basketball team that played in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

In terms of career achievements, Ye played her first match with 8 points, 8 rebounds, and one block in a 71-54 win against the Korean team. However, Li’s team faced disappointment in the next game and lost to Spain by 8 points difference. She recorded 12 points in this contest. In the next game, Ye Li showed lots of improvements and badged 16 points, two assists and a rebound.

Yao Ming’s Wife Ye Li: Quick Facts

Full NameYe Li
Birth DateNovember 20, 1981
Birth PlaceShanghai, China
Age42 years
Height6 feet 3 inches (1.91m)
NationalityChinese
Father’s NameNot known
Mother’s NameNot known
SiblingsNot known
EthnicityAsian
High SchoolNot known
CollegeUniversity of Houston
ProfessionProfessional basketball player
Marital StatusMarried
Husband NameYao Ming
Net WorthNot known

What is the age, height and weight of Ye Li?

Ye Li is the wife of a former NBA superstar and now basketball executive Yao Ming. She is 42 years old and measures 6 feet 3 inches in height. There is no definite information about her weight.

Ye Li: Profession

Ye Li, is a former professional basketball player like her husband. She was a part of China’s national basketball team that played in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Moreover, she also appeared in some games for Shanghai Sharks.

Ye Li's Net Worth

Since we all know that Ye Li is a former Chinese basketball player, she is likely to amass handsome wealth in her career. Unfortunately, we are bereft of any certified and trustworthy information on her net worth. She might have created some fortune from her professional basketball career. But she retired soon from her basketball career and wedded Yao Ming in 2007.

If we examine the portfolio of Yao Ming, he has an estimated net worth of $120 million. The major contribution of this fortune came from his professional NBA career. Additionally, he also did some endorsements to bring more wealth to the pocket. More significantly, Yao Ming and Ye Li bought their former training school named Shanghai Sharks in 2009 and renamed it.

When did Yao Ming meet Ye Li?

Ye Li and Yao Ming have a magnificent love story before their wedding. They met for the first time when both were attending the same training camp, Shanghai Youth Sports School. Yao played for the men’s basketball team and Ye played for the women’s basketball team.

With the passage of time, both started dating each other. Ming tried his best to impress Ye with beautiful gifts and her favorite food. Once, Ming spent all his savings buying Ye’s favorite dish, Haagen-Dazs. Therefore, Yao Ming attempted every possible effort to impress Ye Li and succeeded as well to a great extent.

When did Ming marry Ye Li?

It has been almost seven years since the Chinese professional basketballers dated each other. Finally, they tie the knot in August 2007. The couple arranged for a private wedding ceremony at the Pudong Shangri-La. They invited 40 people to attend the marriage. The beautiful Chinese couple looks gorgeous on their wedding.

How many children do Yao Ming and Ye Li have together?

The couple welcomed their first and only child three years after the marriage on May 21, 2010. It was a gorgeous baby girl who was born in Houston, Texas. Yao and Ye named her Yao Qinlei. Her English name is Amy.

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FAQs

A. Yao Ming’s wife, Ye Li was born on November 20, 1981, in Shanghai, China.
A. Ye Li measures 6 feet and 3 inches. She is taller than average Asian girls.
A. Yes, Ye Li tied the knot with Yao Ming in 2007. Yao is also a former Chinese professional basketball player who played in the CBA and NBA.
A. As a couple, Li and Yao share only a single kid (girl) named Yao Qinlei. She was born on May 21, 2010.
A. Ye Li is a former Chinese professional basketball player. She played for China’s women’s basketball team. Now, she is a homemaker.

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