Lam Khanh Chi plans to make a will, telling about the failed reconciliation with her ex-husband

"Divorce was a big storm in my life"

After vocal cord surgery, how is Lam Khanh Chi's voice now?

- I feel like my voice is 70% complete. I can talk normally, but after a long time, it gets a bit "weak". The doctor said that at my age, it would take about 6 months to 1 year to fully recover, but because I returned to work too soon, it will take a while for my voice to be completely healthy.

During the six months of "voice training", was Lam Khanh Chi ever worried that the results would not be as expected?

- I'm not worried because before the surgery, the doctor had given me all the information and assured me of it. It's just that the "recovery" process has affected my work quite a bit. For more than half a year, I haven't been able to do anything.

So during the break, is Lam Khanh Chi's life and economy guaranteed?

- I have been famous since the 90s, and have been singing for more than 20 years. In the past 5 years, I have also ventured into business, so of course I have some savings to take care of my life during difficult times.

How did Lam Khanh Chi overcome the "shock" of divorce recently?

- I can say that divorce was a big "storm" in my life, causing me pain and despair. It took me more than a year after the divorce to regain my spirit to work. Now I am much more excited.

At that time, was there anyone there to support and encourage Lam Khanh Chi?

- I can only stand up on my own. In addition, I have a son and many long-time employees who are always by my side. I have been focusing on business for a long time and have not been active in the entertainment industry much, so when I meet friends in showbiz, I greet them happily but I don't have much time to talk.

Not long ago, Lam Khanh Chi and her ex-husband appeared together on livestream, many viewers hoped that the two would get back together. How did Lam Khanh Chi respond to this?

- Hung (Lam Khanh Chi's ex-husband - PV) and I are now just close friends. Sometimes when he visits his son, he livestreams to help me. Actually, at first, I also wanted to reconcile with him, but it seems like the fate has ended, the feelings are no longer the same, so I just happily stay friends.

If it was said "the feelings are not like before" then what makes Lam Khanh Chi want to mend this broken marriage?

- We broke up due to many unnecessary misunderstandings. Furthermore, I was properly married by Hung. A transgender person like me having a proper wedding is very precious, so I appreciate it. I really want to have a life of only one husband and one wife and more importantly, I still love him.

I am no longer angry about the things he said about me that were not true. After all, he is the father of my child. We tried to hang out together, but there was an invisible distance between us. Maybe our fate was no longer there so it was difficult for us to go back to the way we were.

Did her ex-husband ever encourage Lam Khanh Chi to find someone new?

- He told me to find someone to date. There are people who like me, but the beautiful memories of my family still exist in my mind.

If I dated someone else but still thought about my ex-husband, it would be a shame for them. So with everyone, I just stop at the level of friends chatting together.

I set a limit for myself, after 2 years since the divorce, I will open my heart and find someone new. Now Hung has his choice so I will probably start dating at the end of this year (laughs).

After the broken marriage, what is Lam Khanh Chi's standard for a life partner now?

- I like someone who is mature and has experienced family life. They will understand what family love is and how to nurture it. Marriage is not just about giving money, it is about understanding each other.

The person I choose next is good if he is financially stable, if not that is fine, as long as he has the ambition to develop his life with me. Before, Hung and I started from scratch so I don't care about the other person's financial situation.

Anh Hung was a very good person, but he had no experience in married life, that's why we broke up.

"I once thought about making a will for my son"

Has your life as a single mother been difficult lately?

- It will definitely be harder than before. Not only me, but all single mothers have it hard. Before, I had Hung to help me, but now he is gone so the burden is a bit heavier.

Does Lam Khanh Chi's son ever ask about his parents?

- Sometimes my child also tells me to get married, sleeping alone will be sad (laughs).

The son also loved his father very much, every time his father promised to come home to visit, he would wait for him. Sometimes, Hung went back to his hometown and came late, so the son stayed up until 11am waiting for his father. But Hung's place was quite far away, so he only had time to come home to visit his son occasionally.

So is the ex-husband currently supporting Lam Khanh Chi in raising the child?

- He also often calls to ask about the children and encourage me. As for the finances, I take care of them 100%.

As a person with economic potential and fame, is Lam Khanh Chi afraid that men will come to her for benefits other than love?

- I only have enough to eat and wear, so I never thought that people would come to me for money. Back when I was in love with Hung, I still owed more than 1 billion VND, Hung knew that and still loved me.

I really don't tell anyone about my assets, not even my lover.

Having only one son, does Lam Khanh Chi have any plans to make a will or leave any assets to her son?

- I have thought about making a will, leaving half of my assets to my son and the other half to charity funds. I have been famous for decades, thanks to the love of the audience. It can be said that the audience has raised me, so I will give back some of it to support more people in society.

Recently, many artists of Lam Khanh Chi’s generation such as Ung Hoang Phuc, Chau Gia Kiet… have been actively active in the arts again. What are your plans for music?

- When my voice is perfect, if I can sing, I will definitely sing, otherwise, I will consider my musical journey over. At that time, I will appear at events and participate in charity programs.

The doctor only guaranteed that after the vocal cord surgery I would have a feminine voice, but they did not guarantee that I would be able to sing. If I could have a nice voice and sing, that would be great. If I could not sing, I would accept it. It would be sad, but it was a trade-off.

Has Lam Khanh Chi ever looked back at her old stage images and felt regretful for the glory she once had?

- I watch it over and over again and every time I watch it I feel happy. I honestly never thought I could live two lives. I am luckier than many people and now I feel very fulfilled.

As artists, even if we want to settle down and take care of our family, there will be times when we miss the stage. However, at each point in time, we will have our own choices, we cannot like too many things at the same time.

Many people say that Lam Khanh Chi is "successful" in business so she is no longer interested in art. What is your response?

- It's true that after getting married, I'm somewhat less interested in singing.

I have been famous for many years, and have also encountered many pressures and fatigue in my career. Then when I got married, I was caught up in love and building a happy family, so I thought it was time to rest and only go on stage once in a while.

In the past, I did business and livestreamed every day. If I wanted to sing, I had to find new songs, and I was lazy, so I stopped singing without any good results. Currently, I devote all my "blood and fire" to business.

As someone who loves beauty, in the future, does Lam Khanh Chi intend to participate in any beauty contest?

- I have never had a talent for fashion so I have no intention of participating in beauty contests. I am also old, and I definitely won't participate in "ladies' pageants" because I am afraid of becoming a "lady".

Many audiences often compare Lam Khanh Chi and Miss Huong Giang, how is the relationship between the two of you now?

- I think Huong Giang is a young, talented, and cute girl. I have compliments for Huong Giang. Our relationship has been good for a long time.

I am more than ten years older than Huong Giang. We worked in the arts at two different times and currently each has a certain position. So comparing us is inherently lame.

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