On April 10, actress Lee Si Young uploaded a short video to her Instagram Story showing her children welcoming her son home from school. The clip, meant to capture a sweet everyday parenting moment, quickly caught fans’ attention for an entirely different reason a mysterious man standing behind her son, carrying his school bag.

In the video, Lee Si Young’s young daughter is seen being held by what appears to be the actress as the family waits by the open front gate for her older son to return home.

As her son walks toward the house, viewers noticed an unidentified man following behind him, wearing a backpack over one shoulder and appearing to assist with the child’s belongings.

The actress captioned the video: “At the time oppa finishes school, I always leave the door open and wait like this.”

While Lee Si Young offered no explanation about the man’s identity, his presence immediately fueled curiosity among fans and online communities.

Because the man was shown naturally helping with her son’s school pickup, many netizens began speculating whether he may be:

  • A family acquaintance
  • A relative or close friend
  • A childcare assistant or household helper

So far, Lee Si Young has not commented publicly on the man’s identity.

Lee Si Young married a non-celebrity restaurateur in 2017, but the couple divorced earlier last year after eight years of marriage.

In July last year, she revealed that she was pregnant, explaining that she had prepared for a second child through IVF treatment during her marriage.

After the divorce, with the embryo storage expiration deadline approaching, Lee Si Young made the personal decision to proceed with embryo implantation on her own.

She gave birth to her daughter in November and is now raising both her son and daughter as a mother of two.

Despite the online curiosity, many fans praised Lee Si Young for continuing to share honest glimpses of her motherhood journey while maintaining privacy around her personal relationships.

Sources: Daum | 텐아시아