Confirmed: Kim Lim & 2nd Husband Broke Up Just 2 Months After Marrying & The Reason Is Heartbreaking

By Rachel Yohannan on 02 Dec 2022

Senior Digital Editor

Crazy cat lady who loves afternoon tea, kawaii Japanese fashion, and all things Sanrio.

Celebrity heiress Kim Lim’s love life has made the news multiple times this year - starting with a lavish 22/2/22 wedding to her second husband involving a $10k note, 4 manicure changes, and 16 gold bangles, among other forms of extravagance. There was also much chatter over her massive double-diamond wedding ring, which she eventually broke by accident. On hindsight, perhaps that broken ring was a sign from the universe.

Breakup speculations have been rife ever since Kim Lim mysteriously deleted all photos of her new husband on social media - barely 4 months after they had wed. Just recently, Kim has come forward to confirm that she and Leslie Leow have indeed ended their marriage mere months after the big day - and the reason for that is heart-wrenching.

Photo from @kimlimhl via Instagram

In an interview with local Chinese luxury magazine ICON, Kim Lim opens up about her second marriage - and its end - sharing that the main reason why the pair separated after just 2 months was because they’d quarrel almost every day, with Leslie’s anger issues causing him to lash out at her badly.

It hadn’t always been this way. At first, Kim thought she had found someone she could rely on, yet who would support her career at the same time. Before marriage, he was said to be gentle and considerate, but things took a 180 after they tied the knot. Soon after, she became subject to his rough words and irritable nature, where he’d sometimes even lose control. This caused her a lot of mental harm.

Photo from @kimlimhl via Instagram

Kim muses, “Looking back now, I think that at that time, I may have been too eager to have a warm home and find a good partner to settle down with. For a while, I was blinded by the beauty in front of me. I can only blame myself for not getting to know someone well enough, with everything decided too hastily.” (Loosely translated from Chinese)

“It was a tough time. There were so many memories of the two of us in the house. I spent several nights sleeping alone in the room, hoping that it would just be a nightmare that would disappear once I woke up.” (Loosely translated from Chinese)

Photo from @kimlimhl via Instagram

This isn’t Kim’s only failed marriage. Her first marriage to ex-husband Kho Bin Kai, the father of her child Kyden, ended in divorce after 3 years. While Bin Kai had gambling charges against him, Kim previously clarified that the divorce was due to a lost spark and had nothing to do with his $25,000 bail charges.

Photo from @kimlimhl via Instagram

While Kim acknowledges feeling a little discouraged, especially seeing that her friends are mostly happy in love, she remains optimistic about the future and has not given up hope that she’ll find someone good for her. For now, she just hopes to focus on herself and her well-being, her family, and her beauty businesses.

The full interview in Chinese can be found on ICON SINGAPORE here.