Lee Si-young Breaks Down in Tears Amid Pregnancy After Divorce: “I Was So Scared, I Kept It All to Myself”
On July 9, a heartfelt episode titled Lee Si-young’s Tarot Reading: A Question She Risked Everything For was uploaded to comedian Lee Yong-jin‘s YouTube channel.
The clip captured a visibly anxious Lee Si-young quietly holding back tears as she asked a question she chose not to say aloud.
As she selected her cards, Lee Yong-jin reassured her after interpreting them, “You don’t need to worry. It’s okay. Actually, worrying might make it worse. You can go for it — push forward.” The words brought visible relief and emotion to Lee, who responded, “I’m really grateful. That means so much to me.”
Even as Lee Yong-jin gently tried to learn what had been on her mind, she kept her exact question private but confessed, “It’s something I’ve been struggling with on my own. I feel like crying.” This emotional display came just a day after Lee Si-young publicly confirmed she is pregnant with her second child — a pregnancy made possible through the implantation of a previously frozen embryo created during her marriage.
After divorcing her husband of eight years earlier this year, Lee was faced with a critical decision as the embryo’s five-year storage period was about to expire. She decided to move forward with the implantation alone.
In her words, “During our marriage, we went through IVF to prepare for a second child… Just before the embryo was to be discarded, I made the decision to have it implanted.”
Her ex-husband has since confirmed his opposition to the pregnancy but stated through an interview with Dispatch, “Now that the child exists, I will fulfill my responsibilities as a father.” While Lee’s actions have sparked heated discussions over autonomy, consent, and co-parenting, she has also received strong praise for her strength, independence, and honesty in the face of public scrutiny.
The tarot reading, with its raw emotion and unspoken questions, became a mirror for many women facing similar life decisions.
Lee Yong-jin offered this closing comfort, “You’re approaching this too passively — there’s no need to worry… You may be thinking more negatively than others see you.”
Lee Si-young’s moment of vulnerability, paired with her decision to speak openly about her pregnancy, continues to touch audiences — offering a powerful reminder of the emotional weight carried by public figures behind the scenes.