Ham So-won reveals daughter's "obesity diagnosis" amid outpouring of criticism: "Not fit to be a mother" [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster Ham So-won is facing controversy after publicly revealing that her daughter has been diagnosed with obesity.

On the 18th, Ham So-won announced via her personal account that her daughter had been diagnosed with obesity.

Ham So-won stated, "Our cute one has gained weight" and "I can't tell her not to meet her dad on weekends, yet every time she meets him on weekends, she comes back having gained weight because of what they feed her".

She continued, "She's gradually gaining weight and has now been diagnosed with obesity", adding "I don't think I'm the reason she's gaining weight since we eat the same menu, so what exactly do the two of them eat on weekends?", while also blaming her ex-husband, Chinese national Jin Hua.

Ham So-won then declared, "But from now on, I will take charge of managing her weight", announcing her daughter's diet plan.

However, controversy has arisen over Ham So-won's public disclosure of her daughter's obesity diagnosis.

Some netizens expressed criticism, saying "Why post something like this?", "I would feel terrible if my mom posted something like this", "My child has dignity too; is it right to publicly label her as obese?", "Why reveal this where everyone can see?", "When showcasing children on social media, you should at least ask for their opinion", "At her daughter's age, she knows everything", "She's not fit to be a mother", among other remarks.

Meanwhile, Ham So-won married Chinese national Jin Hua, who is 18 years her junior, in 2018, and they have a daughter named Hye-jeong. Ham So-won and Jin Hua reportedly divorced around December 2022, and although they announced this fact in 2023, they quickly retracted the statement. At the time, the two had indeed decided to divorce but were said to have chosen reconciliation for the sake of their young daughter.

The two had lived together for a period to support their daughter but ultimately separated completely. Consequently, Ham So-won had been raising her daughter alone without Jin Hua, but they later resumed cohabitation. Recently, news emerged that the two are considering reconciliation.

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