Song Joong-ki (송중기) married Song Hye-kyo (송혜교) in 2017. Their union was once hailed as a golden couple in the entertainment industry, but the marriage lasted only one year and nine months, with their divorce announced in 2019. After the divorce, Song Joong-ki met British former actress Katy Louise Saunders through a friend in 2021, and their relationship developed. In January 2023, he officially confirmed their relationship, simultaneously announcing their marriage and his wife's pregnancy. Their son was born in June of the same year, followed by a daughter the next year, making him a father of two. Since his marriage, Song Joong-ki has often expressed his affection for his wife in interviews, showcasing a devoted husband image.
Recently, actress Choi Hwa-jung (최화정) revealed a special gift from Song Joong-ki: olive oil that he and his wife, Katy Louise Saunders, personally harvested and produced in Italy. The bottle features adorable illustrations of their two children, a heartfelt gesture that prompted Choi to exclaim, "It's truly too precious!"
On the 15th, Choi Hwa-jung uploaded a new video to her personal YouTube channel, "안녕하세요 최화정이에요" (Hello, I'm Choi Hwa-jung). In the video, she showcased five dishes made with Greek yogurt and shared her daily wellness tips. While adding garlic to Greek yogurt and drizzling olive oil, she specifically mentioned that the olive oil was a gift from Song Joong-ki.
Choi Hwa-jung stated that Song Joong-ki and Katy Louise Saunders personally harvested the olives in Italy to produce this oil, marking their first olive oil harvest as a couple. She revealed, "I heard they harvested it together, which makes it truly precious." Her words conveyed deep appreciation for the gift.
Beyond the olive oil's inherent significance, the bottle's design holds sweet details about their family of four. Choi Hwa-jung shared that the bottle is adorned with illustrations of their two children, Song Joong-ki and Katy Louise Saunders' son and daughter. She laughed, saying that because the gift was so precious, she usually only consumes it on an empty stomach, but this time she made an exception to add it directly to her cooking.
In fact, Song Joong-ki previously revealed on the JTBC variety show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator (냉장고를 부탁해) that his wife has lived in Italy for many years, so the couple spends half of each year there. Although Katy Louise Saunders is British, she was born in Italy, and her family reportedly resides in Rome. Their two children were also born in Italy.
Now, Song Joong-ki not only manages his family life with his wife but also personally creates commemorative olive oil to give to friends and family, showing his dedication to his loved ones through these daily details. This precious gift, revealed by Choi Hwa-jung, offers a glimpse into his sweet married life with Katy Louise Saunders.
