On July 8 KST, Lee Si Young revealed she is pregnant with a child conceived from a frozen embryo created five years ago with her ex-husband.

The decision was made without his consent, as the embryo’s storage was nearing expiration. Lee and her former husband, known as “A,” had preserved embryos while married, intending to have a second child. After their divorce, Lee chose to proceed with the implantation independently.

In response, A stated that while he didn’t agree with the decision, he will support and co-parent the child, as they have continued to do with their firstborn.

Lee shared on Instagram that she couldn’t bring herself to discard the embryo and accepted full responsibility, adding, “There may be challenges ahead, but I believe this was a meaningful decision.”