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People Are Left Divided Over Woman’s Love Story With Online Boyfriend
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People Are Left Divided Over Woman’s Love Story With Online Boyfriend

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22-year-old Millie Wang married her Chinese husband at 19, and has since been documenting her life as a “trad wife”. But it is the revelation that she left her native Britain to meet her husband for the first time as a teenager that has left people baffled in recent days.

Taking to her TikTok page on March 16, Millie uploaded a video where she first filmed herself, seemingly pondering about her past, before cutting to multiple clips that highlighted her relationship with her husband, including a zoom-in on an engagement ring and the couple embracing.

Highlights
  • Millie Wang left Britain at 17 to meet her future husband in China for the first time, marrying him at 19.
  • Her TikTok video about the journey has gone viral, with 1.9 million views, sharing both concerns and joy.
  • Despite success, Millie wouldn't recommend her path to others but credits it with transformative personal growth.

In the video, which has since gone viral, amassing 1.9 million views, Millie added a text that read: “Me at 17: I’m so scared to go to China alone to meet him, what if something bad happens.

“Me at 22:”

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    Millie Wang, a 22-year-old trad wife, stirred controversy by revealing she secretly traveled to China at 17 to meet her husband, whom she married at 19

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    In the caption of the video, the TikToker wrote: “Do I recommend running away from home, meeting a boy you’ve been dating online and immediately moving in together?

    “In most instances, no.

    “BUT did meeting my husband allow me to experience an entirely new world, find my passions, brought myself out of my darkest mental space, give me hope for the future, and overall make me a happier and better person?

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    “Yes.”

    Millie posted about her love story in a viral video that received nearly 2 million views

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    In the comment section of her video, the content creator admitted that she would never want her potential future daughter “to do something like this” but that in her case, it had “worked out very well.”

    Replying to various questions from her viewers, Millie confessed that she was currently “enjoying life with my hot biker husband who treats me like a queen and expects nothing in return.”

    She went on to provide more insights into the backstory of her marriage, revealing that her spouse had randomly messaged her one day, and “now we’re married and living together in Australia.”

    “Parents didn’t know [I] went abroad to [meet] him,” Millie wrote

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    Image credits: wangmili

    In more stunning revelations, Millie said that when she was 17 and had traveled to meet her future husband in China for the first time, her parents were kept in the dark.

    “Parents didn’t know [I] went abroad to [meet] him,” she wrote in the comment section.

    According to her YouTube channel, where she uploads videos about her life in Australia and her best efforts to learn her husband’s language, Millie married at 19, and has been living as a trad wife ever since.

    Image credits: wangmili

    A “trad wife” is a term short for “traditional wife.” It typically refers to a woman who adheres to traditional gender roles within marriage and family life, often emphasizing homemaking, child-rearing, and supporting her husband as the primary breadwinner.

    It typically involves conservative values and beliefs regarding gender roles and family dynamics.

    You can watch her viral video below:

    @wangmiliDo I reccomend running away from home, meeting a boy youve been dating online and immediately moving in together? In most instances, no BUT did meeting my husband allow me to experience an entirely new world, find my passions, brought myself out of my darkest mental space, give me hope for the future and overall make me a happier and better person? Yes 🫣♬ original sound – girl failure

    In recent years, trad wife content has become somewhat of a trend on social media, with notable TikTokers promoting the lifestyle.

    Some of Millie’s videos have been dedicated to showcasing her life as a young and unemployed married woman, with titles like “Day in the life of a homemaker, Cleaning, making mantou, learning embroidery.”

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    Bored Panda has contacted Millie for comment.

    “I’m sure it’s an experience of a lifetime,” a reader commented

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    The Original Bruno
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The same woman who posted about 50 articles in 50 days about how Bianca Censori was probably being held against her will by Kanye West is now posting articles saying how wonderful everything turned out for a 17-year-old sneaking alone into a foreign dictatorship to meet a husband.

    Anony Mouse
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She references her mental health - I think that tells the whole story here. Mental illness, running away, Teenage marriage (no mention of husband's age" "trad wife" BS, and oversharing online. She will be tiktokking about her divorce in a year or two. Maybe someday she'll get enough attention. This is not good content.

    ConstantlyJon
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter turns 17 this month. This thought is completely terrifying to me.

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    The Original Bruno
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The same woman who posted about 50 articles in 50 days about how Bianca Censori was probably being held against her will by Kanye West is now posting articles saying how wonderful everything turned out for a 17-year-old sneaking alone into a foreign dictatorship to meet a husband.

    Anony Mouse
    Community Member
    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She references her mental health - I think that tells the whole story here. Mental illness, running away, Teenage marriage (no mention of husband's age" "trad wife" BS, and oversharing online. She will be tiktokking about her divorce in a year or two. Maybe someday she'll get enough attention. This is not good content.

    ConstantlyJon
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter turns 17 this month. This thought is completely terrifying to me.

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