Ailee and Choi Si Hoon Address Pregnancy Rumors After IVF Journey

Ailee and Choi Si Hoon have directly addressed pregnancy rumors after recent speculation about the singer’s appearance spread online and reached people around the couple. Their comments, made during a video from a trip to Miyakojima, Japan, placed the rumors in the context of a difficult IVF journey and a period of physical recovery.

The singer and her husband shared the remarks on their YouTube channel while documenting an early summer vacation. What began as a light travel video, including rainy weather, hotel check-in problems, and a mistaken restaurant stop, turned into a more personal discussion after Ailee mentioned changes in her health routine.

Ailee explained that she had gained about two to three kilograms while eating more regularly and focusing on recovery. She connected that change to the couple’s experience with IVF, saying that they had been trying to make her body healthier after setbacks. Rather than framing the weight gain as an announcement, she described it as part of a practical effort to regain strength.

Choi Si Hoon said he was upset by reports and comments that treated the change as evidence of pregnancy. He noted that, although he was not the person physically going through the process, the speculation made him angry because it ignored the strain that fertility treatment can place on a couple. His response reflected frustration not simply at gossip, but at how quickly personal medical matters can become public assumptions.

A Private Recovery Becomes Public Speculation

The couple has previously spoken about documenting their IVF process because they wanted to preserve the experience and remain grateful if good news came later. In the new video, Choi said that the process had included many difficult moments. That detail made the rumors especially uncomfortable, as congratulations from acquaintances began arriving before the couple had made any such announcement.

Ailee also emphasized that outsiders may not understand what the couple has been through. She said that during IVF, she was expected to gain weight and get healthier, but stress had instead caused her to lose weight. Her current focus, she explained, is eating well and returning to a healthier condition.

That distinction is important because pregnancy speculation often treats a celebrity’s body as public evidence. In this case, the couple pushed back by making clear that weight changes can reflect recovery, treatment, stress, diet, or many other factors. Ailee acknowledged that she had gained weight, but rejected the idea that this fact should be turned into a pregnancy claim.

Choi also described the real-world effects of the rumor. He said friends and even a company executive had congratulated him on Ailee’s supposed pregnancy. Those exchanges show how entertainment stories can move beyond online chatter and into personal interactions, creating pressure for public figures to correct assumptions about their private lives.

Why The Response Resonated

Ailee’s case touches on a broader issue in Korean entertainment: celebrities are often expected to manage public curiosity while protecting deeply personal parts of their lives. Fertility treatment is especially sensitive because it can involve medical procedures, emotional disappointment, changing physical health, and uncertain timelines. Rumors around it can feel intrusive even when they are framed as celebratory.

The couple’s tone also balanced seriousness with humor. Ailee appeared matter-of-fact about eating more and getting healthier, while Choi strongly defended her against criticism over weight gain. Their exchange made clear that the issue was not only whether a rumor was accurate, but whether the speculation was considerate in the first place.

For fans, the comments offer a clearer understanding of the couple’s current situation without turning it into a formal announcement. Ailee is focusing on recovery and health after IVF-related stress, while Choi Si Hoon is asking for more care in how people interpret and discuss visible changes in her body.

As of the couple’s latest public comments, they have not announced a pregnancy. Instead, they have used the moment to correct misinformation and remind viewers that health, fertility, and family planning are personal subjects, even when the people involved live in the public eye.