Hong Kong billionaire heir Eric Fok spotted in Italy with Russian-Mongolian actress Naran, sparking romance speculation

The Standard reported that a Xiaohongshu user shared on Feb. 18 that they encountered Eric, Naran, and Timothy while waiting in line at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The user claimed Naran appeared attentive to Timothy during the outing.

Additional social media posts also described sightings of Eric, 43, and Naran, 29, together at multiple locations across Italy, further intensifying online discussion.

According to Dimsum Dailythe reports followed Naran’s appearance at the wedding of Eric’s younger brother Jeremy Fok, held at Yulong Snow Mountain in Yunan last year. Online commentators at the time alleged that the actress was seated among close family members. Some users also claimed the pair had been seen together in Bali the year before.

Russian-Mongolian actress Naran. Photo from Naran’s Instagram

Eric is the second of three sons born to Timothy and his former wife, Miss Hong Kong 1977 Loletta Chu. He currently serves as vice president of the Fok Ying Tung Group, a diversified conglomerate founded by his grandfather Henry Fok.

The group oversees more than 100 subsidiaries across Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, and overseas, with investments spanning real estate, infrastructure, finance, transportation, cargo terminals, hospitality, and tourism, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

When Henry died in 2006, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3.7 billion, ranking him the seventh-richest individuals in Hong Kong at the time.

Naran, also known as Narana Erdyneyeva, made her entertainment debut in a 2016 music video by Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou, according to the South China Morning Post.

She is known for her roles in the films “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” and “Time Traveler.”