Ngoc Anh 3A: When I first met my Western husband, I didn't dare hold his hand.
Ngoc Anh 3A admitted that in the beginning of her relationship with businessman John Gallander, she did not show much when going out for fear of being recognized by the audience.
Ngoc Anh 3A was pursued by her Western husband for more than a year.
After many years of working in the overseas market, Ngoc Anh 3A returned to Vietnam to sing to meet more audiences at home. Ngoc Anh 3A's Western husband, businessman John Gallander, also often accompanies her. In the programThe Khang Show, the businessman admitted that he pursued Ngoc Anh 3A for more than a year through text messages but the female singer never replied.
Ngoc Anh 3A and her husband fell in love when she was lonely and lost faith in love. Photo: BTC
Explaining this action, Ngoc Anh 3A said: "I don't think he fell in love with me right away, he was just "flirting". Because he's single, it could just be "flirting". Actually, I don't reply to messages from strangers, but if it's a show invitation, I just go straight to work." However, one day, his voiceJust a dreamFeeling lonely, she decided to find someone to lean on. However, she hesitated a lot because she was afraid of being deceived. "I asked several people's opinions before daring to answer because I was afraid. I asked from my close friends to my manager because I am a traditional woman, so I hesitated whether to answer or not," she said.
After testing her feelings, Ngoc Anh 3A felt that although businessman John Gallander was American, he had deep feelings for Vietnam. Therefore, the 7X female singer decided to give both of them a chance to get to know each other. Meanwhile, Ngoc Anh 3A's Western husband said that if the singerSpring is comingIf you are not from Hanoi, you will not have a connection and feel comfortable talking.
Ngoc Anh 3A's husband lived in Hanoi for 8 years and often explored new places in the capital. Photo: BTC
Touched by Western husband's love for Vietnam
Before deciding to meet in real life, Ngoc Anh 3A set a condition that John Gallander could not call or text her because she wanted to calm down and think about this relationship. "Cún Tóc Lô" shared: "My personality is not to play around, so I am very clear that if I meet someone, I have to be responsible for myself and for that person. So when I meet someone, I have to continue until I can't anymore. For a whole week, he didn't dare call because I told him that if he called me, there would be no chance to meet him."
Ngoc Anh 3A's husband revealed that his wife is a disciplined person and likes to organize everything in the family. Photo: BTC
In the early days of dating, Ngoc Anh 3A often felt worried when her Western husband asked her to return to Vietnam. "I didn't dare to return to Vietnam because I was afraid that people would see me with a Western man. He kept asking to hold hands on the street but I didn't dare, I also tried my best not to let anyone recognize me. I kept feeling like what if someone saw me because I don't like to post my life story on my personal page. Instead of me revealing it slowly, I suddenly revealed it to many people but they didn't know that I had been single for a long time. That's also the reason why I got married quickly because I wanted to tie myself to a legitimate relationship," the overseas singer shared.
Although Ngoc Anh 3A and her Western husband found a suitable partner, it took some time for Ngoc Anh 3A and her Western husband to get along, understand each other's culture and lifestyle when they "retired". After 7 years together, she emphasized that love is the thread that connects everything. Meanwhile, her foreign husband affirmed that he always respects the singer's decisions and avoids interfering in her work.
In the program, the singerJust a dreamShe also revealed that her husband had suffered a serious stroke, but John's health is now stable thanks to medical care in the US. Despite enjoying benefits in the US, the 7X singer's husband still wants to return to Vietnam to live, which makes her emotional.