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Stefanie Michova, a model and the wife of rapper Beenzino, has opened up about her postpartum depression and her journey through treatment.
On the 22nd, a video was uploaded to the YouTube showing Lee Jihye visiting Beenzino and Stefanie Michova at their home in Seongbuk-dong.
In the video, they naturally shared stories about childbirth and parenting, which led into a conversation about postpartum depression.
During the episode, Lee Jihye mentioned Michova’s previous confession, saying, "It broke my heart to see you crying while talking about postpartum depression in the previous video." Michova responded honestly, saying, "The major changes that happen during the newborn stage were truly difficult. It wasn’t easy losing my old self and finding a new version of myself."
She continued, "I thought I was going crazy. I kept wondering, ‘Am I the only one having such a hard time?’ At the time, I missed my mother so much that I cried every day." She also talked about the deep sense of loneliness she felt while giving birth and raising a child in a foreign country, saying, "I missed my mom, my family, and even German food. When things get hard, you end up missing the things you love even more."
Michova eventually went to the hospital and said, "I went to a psychiatrist and asked, 'Is it supposed to be this hard?' and they told me it was postpartum depression." She emphasized, "Going to the hospital isn’t something to be ashamed of. I believe asking for help when you need it makes you stronger." She added, "I've felt much better after starting treatment."
Listening to this, Lee Jihye offered words of comfort, saying, "It gets a little better once the baby turns one. The fact that you gave birth and are raising a child while living away from your family to be with the person you love is truly an incredible thing."
Meanwhile, Stefanie Michova married Beenzino in 2022 and became a mother after giving birth to their son, Rubin, in November 2024.
