Lee Si Young welcomes second child after divorce with businessman husband, says it is ‘a gift from God’

In the caption, the actor referred to her daughter as “a blessing” and expressed her gratitude: “I’ll think of her as a gift God gave to Mom. I will make sure Shik Shik-ie (baby’s nickname meaning strong) and Jeong Yun are happy for life. Professor Won Hye Seong, thank you so much. I will live without forgetting this gratitude.”

 

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Lee Si Young’s Marriage and Divorce

Lee Si Young, who has 3.9 million followers on Instagram and is known for her roles in projects like Grid, Sweet Home, and Salon De Holmes, married non-celebrity restaurant businessman Cho Seong-hyun in September 2017. Cho, who is 9 years older than Lee, was initially supportive of her career, and they announced in 2017 that they were expecting their first child.

Lee Si Young gave birth to the couple’s first child, a son, on January 7, 2018. However, despite the joy of parenthood, the couple’s relationship didn’t last long, and they parted ways in March 2025.

Lee Si Young’s Decision to Carry Her Ex-Husband’s Child

A few months after her divorce, Lee Si Young made the surprising announcement that she was pregnant with her second child. She revealed that she had implanted an embryo that had been frozen during her marriage to Cho Seong-hyun and made the decision not to discard it, instead choosing to carry the child.

This decision added a layer of complexity and depth to her personal journey, making her second pregnancy a unique chapter in her life after her separation.