Chinese man finds love with Belarusian woman who is a head taller after many failed blind dates

Tian says he always believed he could find true love, and that’s when Namei appeared

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Tian’s journey through the world of blind dates was filled with ups and downs, but everything changed when he met the stunning Namei. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Published: 6:00pm, 8 Dec 2024Updated: 8:02am, 9 Dec 2024

After years of unsuccessful blind dates, a man from southern China found love with a Belarusian woman who is a head taller than him, and they renewed their vows at a government promotional event celebrating traditional Chinese weddings.

Tian Jun, 32, from Hunan province, shares insights into his cross-cultural married life on Douyin, where he has attracted 700,000 followers.

Standing at 158cm, Tian is married to Namei, a 176cm tall Belarusian model. Their Douyin videos showcase the couple communicating in both English and Chinese, with Namei proficiently speaking and understanding Mandarin for their daily interactions.

Under pressure from his parents, Tian went on numerous blind dates over five years, but he never found a girlfriend he truly liked.

While working as a modelling agent, he eventually met Namei, who was pursuing her modelling career in China, and they fell in love.

When the couple renewed their vows at the mass wedding, their height difference captivated public interest, with many praising the notion that true love sees no differences in height or culture. Photo: Douyin/白俄媳妇田娜美

“I always believed I could find my true love, and that’s when my wife, Namei, appeared,” Tian said.