From Antonio Chi Su to Markos D1: Inside Lyn May's love life
Lyn May married entrepreneur Antonio Chi Su in 1988. Sadly, he succumbed to prostate cancer in 2008. In a January 2021 interview on El Minuto Que Cambió Mi Destino (The Minute That Changed My Destiny), May shared how deep grief made her dig up his remains, confessing:
Antonio was my partner for 25 years. I could not imagine a life without him. I had his [body] in my bed until my mother convinced me that he would only rest if I let him go.
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Key takeaways
- The only man Lyn May married in a church ceremony was Antonio Chi Su.
- Lyn May enjoyed marital bliss with American-born Mexican film producer Guillermo Calderón Stell from 2008 to 2018.
- In 2021, she claimed she was pregnant with her fiancée Markos D1, but this later turned out to be a publicity stunt.
Antonio Chi Su was Lyn May's first husband legally: A look at her dating history
Not only were Lyn and Antonio lovebirds, but they were also business partners. After their marriage, the duo opened a Chinese restaurant on Avenida Bucareli in Mexico City.
Antonio passed away four years after his 2004 cancer diagnosis. While speaking on El Minuto Que Cambió Mi Destino (The Minute That Changed My Destiny), May gushed over her late husband, saying:
Antonio was a great man; he was my best friend. I struggled to cope with his passing because I loved him so much.
Lay May has two kids from an abusive marriage
Before Antonio, May married an American sailor 30 years her senior. The family resided in Mexico City.
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After being together for five years and welcoming two daughters, Lyn separated from him, citing sexual abuse and domestic abuse. Little is known about the actress' kids as they prefer private lifestyles.
She was widowed a second time after a decade-long marriage
Lyn May married Guillermo Calderón in 2008. Born in July 1919, he was 33 years older than she. Although credible sources report Guillermo's death date as 23 August 2018, the reason behind his demise remains a mystery. Here are some of Calderón's producer credits, per his IMDb profile:
- Madam Temptation (1948)
- My Wife Is Not Mine (1951)
- Pompey the Conqueror (1953)
- The Curse of the Doll People (1961)
- The Pulque Tavern (1981)
Insights into May's fake engagement and pregnancy with Markos D1
According to The Sun, Lyn took to Instagram on 8 August 2021 to reveal she was expecting a child at 68 with musician Markos D1 (then 29 years old). Her now-deleted post read:
I am happy to announce that Markos D1 and I are expecting our first children, twins.
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Weeks later, May alluded to 1/12/2022 as her due date, claiming that Markos D1 and she were also set to marry that year. In an August 2021 interview with Newsweek, he revealed that they could only have conceived during a possible one-night stand, stating:
May and I drank too much during an event at the Pepsi Centre, so I cannot remember what happened that night. It was wild.
The musician also added that the pregnancy news blindsided him and that he only learnt about it from her social media posts. Regarding their engagement and purported marriage, he commented:
Lyn and I are only good friends. She has supported my musical career. But we have never been romantically involved.
He added:
The pregnancy and wedding speculations are false. May told me she could not have kids at her age, and the claims were only a marketing strategy for her farewell shows.
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Lyn May's entanglement with a high-profile politician
May has previously claimed she once had an affair with a former President of Mexico, but never named him. The politician is rumoured to be the late José López Portillo, who also had an affair with and later married Sasha Montenegro.
Exploring Lyn May's plastic surgery: What happened to her face?
Lyn's facial features have drastically changed throughout her career. She once received shots from a woman who claimed it would help maintain a youthful appearance. However, the actress later learned it was baby oil.
Although the shots did not cause any side effects immediately, in the long term, they resulted in a severe abscess on her face. May has undergone numerous surgeries to remove the foreign material and achieve a natural look.
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FAQs
Lilia Guadalupe Mendiola Mayares, best known as Lyn May, was a popular vedette in Mexico during the 1970s and 1980s. Below are some frequently asked questions about her:
How old is Lyn May?
Lyn (72 as of August 2025) was born on 12 December 1952 in Nuxco, Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico. She is said to have some Chinese ancestry.
Why is Lyn May famous?
May has several acting credits, including the telenovela Yo no creo en los hombres. She was one of the main stars of Ficheras cinema.
Wrapping up
From 1988 to 2008, Lyn May was married to Antonio Chi Su and to Guillermo Calderón Stell from 2008 to 2018. Nonetheless, she has been in several other relationships, including one with a former President of Mexico.
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