Lee Si Young posted a dining video on social media on 6 Aug 2025. The actress filmed herself eating at a Long Island Beach restaurant with friends and her son. The sunset ocean backdrop made for a picture-perfect scene.
But the post didn’t go as planned.
Two issues sparked fierce criticism from netizens. Lee filmed a woman at a nearby table without hiding her face. Most celebrities blur out strangers or use stickers to protect their privacy. The unidentified woman appeared more prominently in the footage than Lee herself.
“I can’t see the pretty scenery because the foreigner in front of you seems upset. I hope she understood,” one netizen commented. Another asked: “Did you get permission from the foreign woman before filming her face and exposing it?”
Some users suggested the woman might be Lee’s friend. Others thought she had given consent to appear in the video.
Child’s Behavior Draws Heat
Critics also slammed Lee’s son’s restaurant manners. The child wandered around nearby tables instead of staying seated. He only returned to his mother for quick bites of food.
Many netizens called this behavior inappropriate. They criticized Lee for not stepping in.
“Please teach him that a meal is supposed to be eaten while sitting down,” one comment read. Another said: “Why is she not telling her son to sit down?”
200-Kilometer Motorcycle Journey Stirs Debate
The restaurant drama followed another controversy just days earlier. Lee completed a 200-kilometer motorcycle tour to Long Island on 1 Aug 2025. She was seven months pregnant at the time.
“I finally did a 200-kilometer tour to Long Island,” Lee wrote on Instagram. “I never imagined I’d be doing a long-distance tour at nearly seven months pregnant, but riding a Harley as part of prenatal bonding has been wonderful.”
Lee shared photos of herself on a Harley-Davidson during the ride. Rain soaked her jeans completely during her first long-distance journey. She considered stopping but pushed through. The route took her across mountains, rivers and the sea.
The motorcycle post split social media users. “This is the first time I’ve heard of bonding with a baby via motorcycle,” one person wrote. “I’m a rider too, but this is way too dangerous.”
Supporters backed her choice. “She must have been careful enough,” one fan said. “Mothers are strong — that’s amazing.”
Divorce and Second Pregnancy Add Fuel
Lee married a restaurateur nine years older in 2017. They have one son together. Earlier in 2025, she revealed their separation after eight years of marriage. Divorce proceedings are ongoing.
Last month, Lee announced her second pregnancy. She used in vitro fertilization with an embryo frozen during her marriage. The decision was made without her ex-husband’s agreement.
“At the time, we were preparing for a second child through IVF, but a long time passed without transferring the embryo,” Lee explained. “Just as all legal matters between us were being resolved, the five-year storage period for the frozen embryo was about to expire.”
“I had always wanted another child, and I simply couldn’t bring myself to discard an embryo that had been kept for so long,” she continued. “Although the other party did not agree, I am fully prepared to take responsibility for my decision.”
The pregnancy announcement put Lee under a microscope. Every move now faces scrutiny from netizens. Multiple controversies have emerged around her lifestyle choices.
Lee continues her activities despite mounting criticism. The actress has built a reputation for her free-spirited character. She frequently breaks conventional norms in both entertainment and society.
