Estranged husband shares unexpected news after Coco Lee's death

According to St Headline, Canadian businessman Bruce Rockowitz - Coco Lee's husband, and his two stepchildren returned from the US to Hong Kong to hold his wife's funeral.

Coco Lee and husband Bruce Rockowitz.

In an obituary sent to the media, Bruce Rockowitz wrote: "It is with great sadness and regret that we announce: Coco Lee, after a long struggle with depression, passed away on July 5.

She passed away at the age of 48, surrounded by her family. Coco was a beautiful, warm and kind woman. She was an all-round singer-songwriter, a talented performer, a caring person for the younger generation, a mentor, a loving wife, a beloved friend and a beloved family member.

Her warmth and sincerity brought sunshine to everyone around her. Funeral details will be determined and announced at a later date."

Before that, Bruce and Coco lived in a $13 million apartment in Hong Kong. After the couple separated, Bruce Rockowitz mainly lived abroad while Coco Lee lived and worked in mainland China and Hong Kong until her death at the age of 48.

According to a friend of Coco Lee, the couple has been separated for two years and has only completed about 70% of the divorce proceedings. The source said that the couple had planned to complete the proceedings in July, but because of her heavy feelings, she could not face this.

Fans remember Coco Lee.

In an interview with Hong Kong press, Nancy - the singer's older sister said that her sister is an emotional person and was completely devastated when her marriage broke down.

Breast cancer and paralysis of her left leg were not what defeated Coco Lee. After secretly having surgery to remove the tumor, her condition has stabilized. What made Coco Lee lose faith in life was her family.

According to information from Ming Pao Daily News, according to Hong Kong regulations, an autopsy is necessary to determine the cause of death because the singer did not die of illness and this process can take from 4 to 6 weeks.

The family plans to hold a Buddhist funeral for Coo Lee in August. The family has not yet set a date. They also plan to hold a private memorial service for Coco Lee's loved ones to pay their respects.

Coco Lee was born in 1975 and is known as a Hong Kong-American pop diva. She is famous for the song "A love before time" in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee.

In her final years, despite facing marital turmoil and tormenting illness, she regularly organized live shows in and outside Hong Kong.

Coco Lee married Bruce Rockowitz, Executive Chairman of Li & Fung Group, in 2010. At that time, the businessman was already married and had two daughters. During their marriage, the singer and her husband underwent nine rounds of artificial insemination but had no children.

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