Actress Lee Si-young revealed her second pregnancy and then deleted the corresponding post.
On the 8th, Lee Si-young announced on her social media, stating, "I am currently pregnant," and explained that she had implanted embryos from in vitro fertilization conducted during her marriage by herself after the divorce. She expressed her determination, saying, "Although I did not have the other party's consent, I will take full responsibility for this decision," and "I will live responsibly so that the child lacks nothing even as a single parent."
The agency also confirmed to OSEN, "It is indeed true that Lee Si-young is pregnant, and the father of the second child is her ex-husband." However, they added, "Please refrain from mentioning specific details regarding her private life."
However, as it became known that the in vitro fertilization was performed without the consent of her ex-husband, legal and ethical controversies emerged online. Some experts raised issues regarding embryo ownership, custody recognition procedures, and parenting responsibilities, and opinions among internet users were divided.
On the other hand, fellow entertainers such as Seo Hyo-rim, Jeon Hye-bin, and Bae Seul-ki sent supportive comments, and DinDin, Choa from Crayon Pop, Swings, Gi Eun-se, and So Yoo-jin also clicked 'like' to support Lee Si-young's courageous decision.
Perhaps due to the ongoing controversy, as of the afternoon of the 10th, the post in which Lee Si-young confessed her pregnancy has been deleted from her social media.
Nonetheless, on the same day, Lee Si-young posted a new update without much explanation, sharing a photo of her viewing an art exhibition with an acquaintance, which caught attention.
Meanwhile, Lee Si-young married a businessman 9 years her senior in 2017 and gave birth to her first son the following year, and she finalized her 8-year marriage and divorced earlier this year.
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