Netizens have been sending out their congratulations following Taiwanese supermodel Lin Chi-ling’s surprise announcement that she has tied the knot with Japanese pop star Ryohei Kurosawa, known by his stage name Akira.

The announcement comes as such a shock because, previously, no one even knew that the two were in a relationship. They first met eight years ago and had only been dating for six months before getting hitched.

On Thursday, the 44-year-old Lin announced the marriage on Weibo, posting a photo of herself and her new husband along with a note reading: “With love and courage, I am married. I am really lucky for all the love and support everyone has given me over the years. To each dear one of you, let us be happy together.”

Her 37-year-old hubby followed soon after with an Instagram post of his own that includes a much longer message to fans.

As Akira notes, the two first met in 2011 when co-starring in a stage production of Red Cliff. Akira is one of the many members of the hugely-successful Japanese boyband group Exile. Meanwhile, Lin is Taiwan’s most famous model. In 2012, her polyurethane-likeness was deemed to be “the most popular sex doll in China.” Like many popular actresses in Greater China, rumors of high-class prostitution have followed Lin throughout her career.

The marriage announcement quickly became the top trending topic on Weibo and even caused the site to lag out a bit. While sending their congratulations, net users have also shared a photo of what is purported to be Akira as a chubby-faced teen, showing that no matter how awkward you might look in your adolescence, there’s still hope that you’ll marry a supermodel.