On December 26, 2022 the world stopped when Song Joong Ki's agency confirmed that he was officially off the market.
And in the evening of Wednesday, June 14, the Hallyu star recently shared good news via his fan cafe: He is now a father! His wife Katy Louise Saunders gave birth to a son, their "most precious gift," in her hometown of Rome, Italy.
"I think [our son] is the most precious gift to have found its way to us, a married couple whose biggest dream all our lives was to start a happy family." --Song Joong Ki
In his heartfelt letter to Ki Aile (his fans), Joong Ki writes, "Here, in my wife’s hometown of Rome, we happened to welcome our baby. It’s a healthy son.. and both the baby and his mother… are in very good health. As we welcomed [our child] in good health and joy, I am taking care of my family very happily, with a grateful heart."
"I think [our son] is the most precious gift to have found its way to us, a married couple whose biggest dream all our lives was to start a happy family. And I think it’s thanks to the many people who gave us their support that such a happy day has found us. Thank you."
Congratulations our dear #SongJoongKi on the birth of your first born. He will have a lot of doting uncles and aunties.
You are loved baby Song ___ ___. https://t.co/gdd5DC2aFz pic.twitter.com/NGTBIss13H
In January 2023, a month after their relationship was made public, the Reborn Rich actor confirmed their upcoming nuptials in a statement addressed to his fan cafe. Katy is an actress, and after announcing their engagement and impending parenthood she had been the subject of several rumors, which the Korean actor denied in a recent interview with GQ Korea.
"When my anger was growing, Katy told me, 'You don't have to be angry with these people.' I can't say much about it here, but she is that kind of a person. She guides me toward a positive direction and balances me out," Joong Ki explained.
After they tied the knot, the newlyweds were spotted on a date strolling the streets of Rome, Italy in April 2023. Joong Ki also made an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023 for his film Hopeless.
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This story originally appeared on Cosmo.ph. *Minor edits have been made by the SmartParenting.com.ph editors.
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