'Second Breakdown' Kim Young-ah Mentions Postpartum Anxiety After Relationship with Ex-Husband and Childbirth... "Even Teachers Were Worried" [Star Issue]

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Model and broadcaster Kim Young-ah, who is active in Japan, opened up about childcare, divorce, and other personal matters.

On the 14th, Kim appeared as a guest on TV Asahi's variety program "After My Husband Falls Asleep," where she discussed her experiences with childbirth, parenting, and divorce.

That day, Kim stated, "I was emotionally unstable for three years during my pregnancy and after giving birth. Before having the child, I only thought about work, but afterward, my life became entirely centered around the baby to the point that people around me were concerned."

She recalled her post-childbirth life by saying, "I felt compelled to do something before the baby cried, which kept me awake from 2:30 a.m. Even when going on dates with my husband, I was constantly anxious because I couldn't stop thinking about the child left at home. This eventually created an emotional gap between my husband and me."

Kim also admitted feeling anxious even after enrolling her child in daycare. She said, "During the adjustment period at daycare, I kept peeking inside to check on him. I was worried. The teacher told me, 'Children can sense their parents' anxiety exactly as it is. While other children don't cry, your son cries because of that. Please go home and attend to your tasks.'"

Kim has previously gone through two divorces. Regarding this, she said, "I live near my ex-husband, so our child spends weekends with him. In fact, it seems our current relationship is even better than before."

Kim married a Korean man in 2009 but divorced in 2013. The following year, she remarried Shibakota, an AKB48 producer who was 12 years her senior, and gave birth to a son in 2016. However, in 2024, she announced her second breakdown by stating, "We divorced last autumn."

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