Does Lewis Tan Have a Wife? The Actor Was Once Linked to 'The Asian Kim Kardashian'

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Lewis Tan is best known to audiences for his roles in "Into the Badlands," and the Netflix fantasy series "Shadow and Bone." Fans are curious about the handsome British actor's dating history.

Heartthrob Lewis Tan has starred in several TV series and films, including the 2022 romantic comedy “About Fate,” in which he loses the heroine to a rival.

It's hard to imagine him losing in real life, but fans wonder who Lewis Tan is dating. There is no wife in sight, nor a fiancée, though Tan has been linked to some beautiful women.

Lewis Tan at the Boss fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week - Spring / Summer 2022 in 2021. | Source: Getty Images

Lewis Tan was born in Salford, England, on February 4, 1987, the middle child of Chinese martial arts champion and stunt coordinator Philip Tan and British model Joanne Cassidy.

He started building his acting career, with roles in movies and guest spots in TV series like "Hawaii Five-0," "Rush Hour," and "Iron Fist." In 2018, he was cast as Shatterstar in the Marvel movie "Deadpool 2" with Ryan Reynolds.

His career has gone from strength to strength, with major roles in the AMC sci-fi series "Into the Badlands," and in the 2023 Netflix fantasy series "Shadow and Bone."

Emi Renata Sakamoto and Lewis Tan at the Maison St-Germain Los Angeles debut in 2017. | Source: Getty Images

Lewis Tan Used to Date Model Emi Renata Sakamoto

Despite his movie-star looks and charm, it seems as if Tan is footloose and fancy-free. His only confirmed relationship to date has been with personal trainer and model Emi Renata.

Tan revealed in an an interview that his work makes it very difficult to date and develop a serious relationship.

Born and raised in Brazil, Emi Renata moved to Japan at 16 and quickly established herself as a successful model and influencer. The model is also passionate about wellness and fitness and has developed programs to help people achieve both.

It's not known how the two met, but Emi Renata and Lewis worked together in a Nivea ad for the Asian market in 2013.

Glimpses of their relationship were shared through their social media accounts, with Tan showing up in Emi Renata's birthday post in 2015, captioned:

"A few bottles later....🎉🍷 #birthday#love"

In 2016, Tan shared a lovely black-and-white snap of himself and Emi Renata in Barcelona, Spain. But shortly after that, it seems as if the romance ended, and they never appeared on social media together again.

Nor did the two celebrities ever comment on their relationship, or what had brought their romance to an end. Emi Renata is Tan's only confirmed girlfriend.

Lewis Tan and Kim Lee, with Kelly Mi Li and Kane Lim at Cosmopolitan celebration for the launch of CosmoTrips and Fêtes at Skybar in September 2022, in West Hollywood. | Source: Getty Images

Lewis Tan Was Once Linked to Kim Lee from Netflix’s 'Bling Empire'

In 2022, Tan guested on the reality series "Bling Empire," and before long, speculation linked him to the flamboyant Kim Lee, who is often called the "Asian Kim Kardashian."

The two quickly revealed an incredible chemistry on camera, and Lee blushingly refused to comment on her attraction for the British actor.

Neither Lee nor Tan have confirmed or denied that they are or were in a romantic relationship, but they have attended some events together. What there is or isn't between them, is a mystery.

Lewis Tan Once Opened Up about His Acting Career Complicating His Dating Life

In 2021, Tan revealed in an an interview that his work makes it very difficult to date and develop a serious relationship. He said:

"I’m not in the same place for very long. I can be somewhere for six months, and then I’ll be in a different country for another six months. Sometimes I’m not even home for 80% of the year."

The actor revealed that for him, love is not about constant glamour; its about understanding, acceptance, and sometimes, sacrifice. He admitted that he is looking for someone sufficiently secure to withstand the stress and hype of dating a celebrity.

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