Actress Lee Si-young's suspicious fashion at a drama production presentation before announcing her second pregnancy is being re-examined.
On the 8th, Lee Si-young revealed her second pregnancy on her social account. Lee Si-young married a businessperson nine years her senior in 2017 and gave birth to her first son the following year, creating a happy family. However, she surprised many by announcing that she is currently undergoing divorce proceedings by mutual agreement this March.
With this, interest in the background of her pregnancy announcement just four months after her divorce has intensified. In response, Lee Si-young noted, "During my marriage, I prepared for a second baby through in vitro fertilization. However, a long time passed without the transfer of the fertilized embryo, and discussions about divorce naturally occurred. Just as all legal matters were being settled, coincidentally, the expiration period for the frozen embryo was approaching, and I had to make a choice. I decided to have the transfer before the expiration date."
It was also noted that her ex-husband did not agree to the embryo transfer, but she made the decision to proceed with it on her own. He explained, "I have always wanted a child, and I did not want to repeat the regrets I felt through Jung-yoon. I could not possibly discard the embryos that were nearing their preservation period. The only reason I was able to endure through a challenging marriage was that I had an angelic child who gave me complete happiness, hope, and inspiration."
She added, "In retrospect, the most precious thing in my life has always been my child. Through miraculous moments that fill the gaps in my imperfect life and give me strength I never had, I feel my life is gradually being fulfilled. Right now, I am only grateful for the new life that has come to me and am spending a time of peace and happiness like never before." Currently, Lee Si-young is living in the U.S. with her son.
Lee Si-young's ex-husband conveyed in a media interview that he initially opposed the embryo transfer, but after she showed her firm intention, she successfully became pregnant with her second child after receiving treatment alone at the hospital. He also remarked, "Now that we are having a second child, I intend to fulfill my responsibilities as a father. If there is anything needed for pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting, I will discuss and proceed accordingly."
Coincidentally, just three weeks before announcing her second pregnancy, Lee Si-young made a public appearance at the production presentation for ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Salon de Holmes.' Consequently, her fashion at the time, which did not receive much attention, has now drawn renewed interest.
In fact, actor Jung Young-joo, who worked with Lee Si-young in 'Salon de Holmes,' mentioned during a drama end-interview on the 15th that he found her appearance at the production presentation unusual. He said, "I thought she looked drained because she had lost too much weight," and added, "I wondered, 'Why does she have a belly?'" However, he did not consider that she might be pregnant since the divorce news had already come out.
At that time, Lee Si-young appeared in a loose dark navy jacket, concealing her figure. Known for her fit physique, this was contrary to her usual appearances, where she emphasized her slender legs and slim waist at public events. Additionally, she firmly buttoned her one-button jacket to avoid drawing attention to her slightly protruding belly.
Lee Si-young's fashion closely resembled the outfit worn by actress Gong Min-jung at the production presentation of KBS Joy's new drama 'Sorry Not Sorry' last December, where she concealed her pregnancy. Gong Min-jung, who was married to her peer actor Jang Jae-ho for three months, appeared in a large dark navy jacket to hide her belly and made headlines by revealing her pregnancy during a press conference.
However, in Lee Si-young's case, there were negative reactions from some quarters regarding proceeding with the embryo transfer without her ex-husband's consent. In response, Lee Si-young explained, "I will humbly accept any criticisms or advice given to me in the future. And I am grateful to the baby who has again come to me when I am still lacking. I will live my life diligently with a deep sense of responsibility so that the child will lack nothing, even on my own." Nevertheless, with debates surrounding her pregnancy, Lee Si-young has since deleted the related post.
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