Ayumi reveals husband's role in her 20kg weight gain

Ayumi has revealed the story behind her 20kg weight gain following pregnancy and childbirth. She drew laughter from the audience by confessing that her shared eating habits with her husband were a major factor in her weight increase.

Ayumi appeared on the MBN show 'Dongchimi' on the 15th, where the cast discussed the topic, "Are you not going to lose weight?!"

During the episode, Ayumi cited her husband as the biggest obstacle to her diet. She stated, "My husband has always loved eating. While I gained weight by eating with him, he also said he doesn't like thin women."

In response, Yoo Min-Sang quipped, "Then why did he meet Ayumi? That makes no sense," turning the studio into a sea of laughter.

Ayumi explained that she had a very thin physique before meeting her husband. She confessed, "Because I was so thin, my husband told me, 'Eat a lot and stay healthy.' Since I wanted to look good to him, I used to eat only one meal a day, but as we started eating three meals a day together, I began to gain weight."

The decisive change came with her pregnancy.

Recalling those times, Ayumi said, "Until then, he told me I was pretty. But once I became pregnant, perhaps because his genes kicked in, I started craving bread so much."

Her appetite didn't stop at bread. Ayumi surprised the cast by confessing, "It wasn't just bread; I ended up eating everything, and I gained 20kg."

She noted that returning to her former weight became even more difficult after childbirth. Ayumi revealed that losing weight was extremely hard since she is now in her forties, and even the stress of parenting became an obstacle to weight management.

In particular, her husband's approach was part of the problem. Ayumi brought laughter when she said, "When my husband nags me while I'm parenting, I end up eating again due to the stress. My husband prepares late-night snacks claiming he is helping me relax. That's why I can't lose weight."

Ultimately, for Ayumi, her husband is both her most reliable supporter and her sweetest dietary distraction.

Ayumi made her debut in 2002 as a member of the girl group Suga. She married businessman Kwon Ki-beom in 2022 and welcomed her daughter Se-ah in June 2024.