In front of the CCTV screen, Cai Meng has won the love and respect of countless viewers with his profound hosting skills and professionalism. However, what few people know is that there is another partner in his life who silently supports him and accompanies him through the ups and downs - Xu Xiaomei. The two were both colleagues at CCTV, but they weaved an unknown love story behind the scenes.
They are not only each other's powerful partners in work, but also a loving couple who support each other in life. This dual identity makes their love deeper and unique. For 32 years, they have been keeping a low profile in their love life and rarely reveal their private emotions in public. This has also made the outside world full of curiosity and speculation about their relationship.
So, how do this CCTV "secret couple" maintain their love in their busy work and life? How are their lives going now?
From a ping-pong boy to a famous screen actor, his transformation into a fierce life
Who would have thought that the boy who was named Cai Meng on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia would change his name to Cai Meng and shine on the TV screen in the future? ? He has been lively and active since he was a child, and he has a special liking for table tennis. Whenever he has time, he will compete with his friends.
Zhangjiakou, this city in Hebei Province, has witnessed Cai Meng's transformation from a table tennis boy to a talented player. When he was 12 years old, he won the junior championship in the Zhangjiakou Table Tennis Marseille with his superb skills. For a time, Cai Meng's name became a local legend.
entered the Hebei team. He should have continued to make great progress in table tennis, but fate played a joke on him. An accidental injury brought his athletic career to an abrupt end. However, Cai Meng did not give up. His love for sports is still fierce.
Life in the military camp gave him another kind of experience. After retiring from the army, he returned to his hometown, but his sports dream never died out. In 1978, the Physical Education Department of Hebei Normal University welcomed a special student-Cai Meng. Here, he not only learned sports knowledge in depth, but also unexpectedly embarked on the road of interpretation.
At the launch ceremony of Shijiazhuang TV station, he was invited to commentate on the table tennis match. Facing the camera, he talked as if he had returned to a familiar arena. At this moment, he found a new direction and started his indissoluble bond with sports commentary.
After graduating from college, Cai Meng was assigned to Hebei TV Station with excellent results, officially starting his career as a host and commentator. Since then, with his profound understanding of sports and unique commentary style, he has become a famous voice on the screen and is deeply loved by the audience.
Fate Stadium: The TV Years of Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei
When Cai Mengâs magnetic voice brought passionate commentary to countless sports fans on the screen of Hebei TV Station, who knew that behind this unparalleled sports host , there is a woman who is as obsessed with dreams as him-Xu Xiaomei.
Cai Meng is a man with an almost obsessive love for sports. In 1982, at the age of 24, he stepped into the door of Hebei TV Station. With his own hard work and talent, he quickly established a foothold in the TV station.
And when he learned that Taili was going to launch a sports column, the blood and passion hidden in his heart could no longer be restrained. In 1985, he became the host of this new column, using his words to describe the wonderful sports world for the audience one after another.
At the same time, in Chengde, another city in Hebei, Xu Xiaomei was also working hard for her dream. Although she failed to get admitted to the Beijing Broadcasting Institute after graduating from high school, she did not give up. She chose to join the army and became a health soldier. During her time in the army, she not only tempered her will and character, but also accumulated valuable life experience.
After retiring from the army, Xu Xiaomei returned to her hometown of Chengde and worked at Chengde TV Station. With her seriousness and meticulousness, she quickly stood out on the TV station. Her performance was highly praised by her leaders and colleagues, and she was soon transferred to Hebei TV Station.
When Xu Xiaomei stepped into the door of Hebei TV Station, she did not know that there was a man here who would intersect with her life trajectory. This man is Cai Meng.
At this time, Cai Meng had developed in Hebei TV Station for many years and became a well-known sports host and commentator in the station. Their meeting was like a well-arranged fate. Two people who also love the TV career came together here.
From Hebei to CCTV, their love spanned the screen and distance
During their days at Hebei TV, Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei were good partners at work and good friends in life. They stayed up late to prepare for the show and shared every detail of their lives together. Friendship sublimated into love unknowingly, and they found that each other had become indispensable in their lives.
But the road to love is not easy. In 1991, Xu Xiaomei was spotted by CCTV for her outstanding work ability and has since embarked on the train to the capital. And Cai Meng still sticks to Hebei TV Station. The two people, who were once inseparable, began a long long-distance relationship.
Whenever night falls, Xu Xiaomei from Beijing and Cai Meng from Hebei will send their thoughts through the phone lines. Although they can't see each other every day, their hearts are closer. Every time they meet again, it's like a newlywed after a long separation. Their relationship grows deeper under the test of distance.
In 1992, at the urging of their families, Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei finally entered the palace of marriage. Shortly after their marriage, they welcomed the fruit of their love - a lovely child. However, due to work reasons, they still live in separate places.
But the power of love is infinite. A few years later, for the sake of family and love, Cai Meng decided to leave Hebei TV Station and came to Beijing to reunite with Xu Xiaomei.
The legendary voice on horseback
1994 was a turning point for Cai Meng. This year, he officially entered the door of CCTV and became a member of the sports department.
But unlike other newcomers, Cai Meng has already made a name for himself in the commentary industry. He has provided voice for the table tennis and badminton competitions of the 11th Asian Games, and also commented on large-scale events such as the World Amateur Boxing Championships, and has rich experience. After
entered CCTV, Cai Meng was quickly entrusted with important tasks and served as the host and producer of the badminton and table tennis columns. In 1995, he took the lead and hosted the 43rd Table Tennis Tournament, which included 20 live broadcasts and special programs.
In June of the same year, he went to Switzerland to explain and commentate on the World Badminton Championships and the Sudirman Cup World Badminton Mixed Team Competition. In these important events, Cai Meng's voice has become the most familiar and cordial voice in the ears of countless sports fans.
But Cai Meng didnât stop there. Among many sports, he has a special liking for equestrian sports. From 2007 to 2015, he rode horses and presided over large-scale events such as the World Cup Equestrian Barrel Racing, Beijing Equestrian Festival, and China Horse Racing Capital Horse Racing. His figure gallops on horseback and his voice echoes in the arena, injecting new vitality into equestrian sports.
While Cai Meng's career is booming, his wife Xu Xiaomei is not idle either. She also works at CCTV and her career is developing very smoothly.
It can be said that in terms of career, Xu Xiaomei is no worse than Cai Meng. This husband-and-wife team has become a model couple in the eyes of colleagues in CCTV's sports department.
The woman behind CCTV: brilliance and fading away
I think back then, Xu Xiaomei entered the CCTV door earlier than Cai Meng. As soon as she entered CCTV, she was like a dark horse. With her beautiful appearance, extraordinary talent and her indissoluble bond with the audience, she quickly established a foothold in CCTV.
In those years, she hosted programs such as "China Report" and "Yulin Funny Talk", which became classics in the hearts of the audience. There was even a period of time when she sat on CCTV's flagship program "Xinwen Lianbo" and became an "evening acquaintance" of countless families.
But Xu Xiaomei is not satisfied with just being a "vase" host.During her days at CCTV, she constantly challenged herself and tried new roles. She has served as the director of programs such as "Traveler" and "Around China", and has also participated in the program planning of large-scale TV documentaries such as "The Yangtze River Again" and "Hong Kong Ten Years". It can be said that she is an all-round TV personality.
However, just when her career was at its peak, she chose to fade away from the stage. There is no other reason than that her husband Cai Meng is also prospering in CCTV.
In order to support her husband's career and to better take care of her family and children, she chose to retreat behind the scenes. Although there are fewer and fewer opportunities to appear in front of the audience, her name and image will always remain in the hearts of the audience.
Behind the Screen of CCTV Double Star
Back in 1994, Cai Meng first joined CCTV. With his love for sports and professional commentary skills, he quickly made a name for himself in sports programs. At the same time, Xu Xiaomei has won the love of the audience with her calm and elegant style in news programs. The two have become leaders in their respective fields, but few people know the deep feelings between them.
Time flies, and in 2024, Cai Meng is already 66 years old, and Xu Xiaomei is also 64 years old. As they grow older, they gradually fade away from the screen and begin to enjoy a low-key life in their later years. However, their status in the hearts of the audience has remained unchanged, and the wonderful moments of those years are still vivid in our minds.
Perhaps because they are too low-key, many people donât know that Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei are actually husband and wife. In the eyes of the audience, they are just colleagues who occasionally meet on the show.
However, behind the scenes, they are a loving couple who have been together for 32 years. Such a contrast makes people sigh: It turns out that true love does not need to be public, it only needs each other's companionship and protection.
Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei have the same hobbies and pursuits in life. They love nature and small animals, especially dogs and horses. In their spare time, they take their dogs for walks, ride horses, and enjoy time close to nature. Although such a life is dull, it is full of warmth and happiness.
In addition to each other's company, they also have a happy family. Under the care and training of the couple, their son has grown up healthily and become an excellent person. Now the family of three is living harmoniously, warmly and happily. This kind of family atmosphere is enviable.
Looking back on the ups and downs and ups and downs of the past few decades, Cai Meng and Xu Xiaomei have always worked hand in hand and supported each other. Whether in career or life, they gave each other the greatest support and encouragement. This kind of love and marriage makes people unable to help but be moved and blessed by it.
Nowadays, although they have gradually faded out of the screen and the audience's sight, their glorious history on CCTV and their deep relationship as husband and wife are still unforgettable. May this pair of CCTV stars continue to enjoy a plain and happy life in the days to come!
