Matilda Tao's Son, 17, Who's Studying In S'pore, Wants To Study Medicine; His Dad Hopes He Becomes A Vet Instead

Most parents would be elated if their kids said they wanted to become doctors. But it seems Taiwanese actor Li Liren has his eyes on another option.

Liren's son, Li Wu, 17, has been attending an international school in Singapore since 2024. Last year, his wife, Taiwanese host Matilda Tao, also enrolled in the Chinese EMBA programme at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Speaking about his son in a recent interview, Liren revealed that he would not pressure him to follow in his parents' footsteps and join showbiz, even though Li Wu has made cameo appearances on TV in the past.

In fact, Li Wu seems to already know what he wants to pursue in the future.

Liren shared that his son recently expressed an interest in studying medicine, a decision he fully backs.

"Everyone should find their own interests and strengths. That way, they'll be happier in life next time," he said. The actor, however, did not specify whether Li Wu intends to further his studies in Singapore or elsewhere.

While Liren is fully behind his son's choice, he apparently hopes that he would consider becoming a veterinarian instead.

The reason? "There are more people keeping pets than having children nowadays!" he quipped.

So, does Li Wu have what it takes to get into med school?

Interestingly, the teen had just called Liren the day before to confess that he had flunked his maths exam, even reminding his dad not to get angry.

Still, Liren isn't too worried about his son's academic performance, as he generally does well in school.

Perhaps one day, Li Wu will head to NUS to study medicine and even become his mum's junior?