Lee Si-Young Gives Birth To Second Daughter With Ex-Husband, Makes SHOCKING Revelation About NOT Taking His Consent

Actress Lee Si-young has welcomed her second daughter, a child conceived through a frozen embryo with her ex-husband, making headlines for her surprising revelation about proceeding with the pregnancy

without his consent.

Lee Si-young welcomes second child

On November 5, the Sweet Home actress took to social media to share a heartfelt post and a picture holding her newborn. Alongside the photo, she wrote, “I think of this as a gift from God to moms. I will make Jeong-yoon and Ssik-ssik happy for the rest of their lives.” Through a recent interaction on social media, Lee also revealed that her second child is a girl.Her agency, Ace Factory, confirmed her pregnancy news on November 6, though the exact timing of the birth remains undisclosed.Lee Si-young married businessman Cho Seong-hyun - nine years her senior - in September 2017. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in January 2018, after announcing the pregnancy the same year. However, after eight years of marriage, the couple decided to part ways.In March 2025, Lee’s agency confirmed the divorce, releasing a brief statement: “They are in the process of getting a divorce through mutual agreement. As it is the actress’s private life, please understand that it is difficult to answer other questions besides this.”

Lee Si-young did not take consent from ex-husband

Following the divorce, it was revealed that Lee had frozen embryos fertilised through IVF before the separation. During the divorce proceedings, she made the unilateral decision to have one of them transplanted, even though her ex-husband did not consent.Back in July, the actress addressed the controversy publicly, saying, “The other person did not agree, but I will bear the full weight of the decision I made.”Her decision sparked widespread discussion online, with many debating the moral and legal aspects of using frozen embryos after divorce. Nonetheless, Lee has stood by her choice, calling it a personal and emotional decision as a mother.Currently, the actress is focused on her two children—her son and newborn daughter—and has received warm messages of support from fans for embracing motherhood again despite the challenges.