Ayane, the wife of musical actor and singer Lee Ji-hoon, ultimately withdrew her plan to wear a dress for her daughter Ruhee's first birthday party. After some controversy among netizens regarding the birthday dress, Ayane cautiously expressed her thoughts.
On the 3rd, Ayane revealed through her personal social media, "I wanted to take a beautiful family photo for Ruhee's birthday, so I was contemplating a dress, and I read the comments left by the fans carefully," adding, "The party time is short, and it seems I won't have much time to hold my daughter for long, but just in case, I've decided to wear the dress only for the family photo shoot."
She added, "The first dress was the most recommended by everyone. It feels nostalgic to shoot at the studio where we took pregnancy photos, and the photographer took personal shots for me since I've worked hard raising the child."
She also revealed her deep affection for her daughter Ruhee. Ayane said, "Seeing Ruhee in a dress made me feel like she has grown from a baby to a sister. While making a growth video for the birthday party, I cried and laughed, feeling overwhelmed. I've entrusted this to a company," expressing, "I hope the birthday party day comes quickly, but I also hope it comes slowly. Ruhee, I hope you grow up slowly."
Earlier, Ayane had released a video on the 23rd of last month trying on several dresses, asking fans to help her choose what to wear for the birthday party. While supportive comments like "Everything looks good" and "Beautiful" poured in, some netizens expressed realistic concerns, saying things like "It's too extravagant," "The child is the main character, so isn't it too much for the mom to stand out?" and "Wearing a hanbok would be more natural."
In response to the growing controversy, Ayane clarified, "I didn't have the desire to be the main character. Still, since I've worked hard as a mom, I wanted to welcome guests looking pretty." She said, "The idea that a mother should dress modestly is old-fashioned now. We are preparing more for a birthday party than a traditional first birthday party, and my family and husband will help take care of the child."
Finally, she expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you to everyone who has worried. I am reading each and every comment," showing her attentiveness to the opinions of netizens.
Meanwhile, Ayane married Lee Ji-hoon in 2021, overcoming a 14-year age gap. The couple welcomed their daughter Ruhee after undergoing in vitro fertilization and has received much support from many for their warm family life.
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