In 2001, Lee Yo Won rose to prominence after winning Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role in the film Take Care of My Cat. She was widely regarded as one of the most promising young actresses of her generation. However, in 2003, at just 23 years old, she surprised fans by marrying a professional golfer turned businessman, temporarily stepping away from her rapidly growing career.
At the time, speculation quickly spread that her sudden marriage was due to an unplanned pregnancy. Because she married in January 2003 and gave birth to her first child in December of the same year, rumors circulated that she had “resorted to marriage” after becoming pregnant.
Lee Yo Won Clarifies Rumors as IVF Pregnancy Sparks Debate
In a recent appearance on Table Tales on tvN, Lee Yo Won addressed the long-standing rumors directly. She clarified that she became pregnant about a month after getting married, describing her first child as a “honeymoon baby,” not the result of a premarital pregnancy. She also shared that even her eldest daughter once questioned whether she had been a “mistake” due to ongoing public speculation. Lee firmly denied the rumors, explaining that the timeline had simply fueled misunderstandings.
Now a mother of three, Lee’s eldest child is 23 and currently attending college in the United States. The couple later welcomed a second daughter in 2014 and a son in 2015.
Separately, another story recently sparked an intense online debate. A 62-year-old woman from China’s Jilin province went viral after becoming pregnant through IVF following the death of her only child. Documenting her journey online with help from her sister, the expectant mother says she hopes the baby is the “return” of her late son. While some netizens have expressed support, others question the health risks and her ability to raise a child at her age. Medical professionals have warned of significant complications tied to pregnancy at such an advanced age.
