Top Actress Invites Scathing Criticism With Her Post-Divorce Solo Pregnancy

Actress Lee Si Young recently announced that she was pregnant with her second child with her former husband.

As the announcement sparked significant public interest, the actress took to her social media and posted a lengthy statement, explaining that she conceived the child through IVF after her divorce because she always wanted a second child.

Eight years ago, when I had my first child, now the most precious person in my life, I was not married and was filming a drama. Back then, I was younger and had many shortcomings. Every time I saw Jung Yoon in my arms, I regretted and blamed myself for the time I spent with anxiety and negatively.

That’s why I promised myself that if I ever got another chance, I would never regret it again. I prepared for my second child through IVF during my marriage. However, a long time passed without receiving the fertilized embryos, and the topic of divorce naturally came up.

After all the legal process was sorted out, the five-year frozen embryo storage period was ending, and I had to make a choice. Before the disposal date, I decided to have the transplant myself.

— Lee Si Young

However, the actress also admitted that she had not taken the consent of her ex-husband before transplanting the embryo in her womb.

Although I didn’t ask for consent from the other person, I will bear the full weight of my decision. I have always wanted a child, and I did not want to repeat the regret I felt with my first child, so I could not discard the embryo.

— Lee Si Young

Her husband later made a statement as well, asserting that though his consent was not taken for this pregnancy, he fully intended to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.

This unexpected scenario has sparked heated public debate over the ethics of this situation and whether Lee had the right to go ahead with the pregnancy.

• “She should’ve taken his consent.”
• “Without consent…”
• “Is it really okay to have someone’s child without their consent?? Is that really something to be celebrated?? I’m kind of confused.”
• “If I were the husband, I’d be totally creeped out.”

• “Congratulations on the pregnancy, but going through with it without the other person’s consent feels a bit off. It seems like this issue also needs some legal or institutional safeguards.”
• “Celebrity couples can do what they want, but still… is it really possible to do that without the spouse’s consent..? Makes me wonder.”