Botanist protagonist · Named In The Description
The lead, anchored to the episode frames.
Meet the Characters
The leads of My Stepfather is My Ex are a botanist still carrying the wound of a lost lover and the ex-lover himself, who returns under a stepfather identity with motives no one sees through.
Stepfather / Ex-lover · Named In The Description
The lead, anchored to the episode frames.
Ethan's mother · Named In The Description
The lead, anchored to the episode frames.
The Story of My Stepfather is My Ex
Five years. One wedding. Two men who remember everything.
Botanist Ethan is shocked to find his mother's wedding groom Lucas, his ex-lover who vanished five years ago. Lucas marries Ethan's mother with hidden motives, trying to get close to Ethan under the stepfather identity. The two are trapped in tangled taboo feelings and old misunderstandings. Gradually, Ethan learns Lucas left to protect him from his threatening family. After Margaret discovers their past, she separates from Lucas. With all secrets uncovered, Lucas earnestly pursues Ethan again without relying on family ties. They finally break the ethical shackles, heal past wounds and restart a sincere love based on equal respect.
With every dinner conversation, the past presses harder. Ethan begins to suspect the truth behind Lucas's sudden departure — and Lucas, in turn, begins to suspect that his motives are no longer as hidden as he thought.
When Margaret discovers their past, she separates from Lucas. With all secrets uncovered, Lucas earnestly pursues Ethan again without relying on family ties. They finally break the ethical shackles, heal past wounds and restart a sincere love based on equal respect.
Key Moments from My Stepfather is My Ex
19 frames from the series — as aired and unretouched; episodes 1 through 5 are represented. Where a frame carries a line from the station’s own captions, it is kept exactly as aired, spelling and truncation included — the rest are atmosphere beats. Swipe on mobile or use the arrows to browse.
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Exciting Plot Highlights
Four standout moments from the free run — no ending reveals.
A Reunion That Shatters Time
Five years ago, botanist Ethan lost his lover Lucas without explanation. Now Lucas has returned — as Ethan's stepfather.
A Wedding With Hidden Motives
Lucas marries Ethan's mother to stay close, hiding his real intentions behind the stepfather role.
Tangled in Taboo Feelings
Old wounds resurface at the dinner table — the past threatens to unravel the present.
The Truth Behind the Vanishing
Ethan learns Lucas left to protect him from a threatening family, and forgiveness finally becomes possible.
Why Worth Your Time
Four reasons this one earns its runtime.
Complete arc in 31 episodes. A full MM romance arc packed into 31 short episodes — fast-paced yet emotionally layered.
Characters with real weight. A taboo premise elevated by careful character work: Ethan and Lucas never feel like a gimmick.
Every beat anchored. Six grounded episode subtitles (e.g. 'Stop using the past to remind me') anchor every key beat.
What Viewers Are Actually Saying
Viewers who love MM dramas keep recommending this one for the tension, the secrets, and the way the taboo resolves without cheap shortcuts.
Ethan and Lucas are not a gimmick — both characters have interior lives, and the show trusts them to carry the moral weight without rushing the reveal.
Episodes 1-5 establish the family and the wound. Episodes 6-31 widen the breach before pulling it shut. Every beat has a subtitle that anchors it.
If you've watched 'His Unexpected Family' or 'The Heir's Secret' for the hidden-motive angle, the structure here will feel familiar but the relationship dynamics are sharper.
User Reviews
Verified viewers praise the charged tension between Ethan and Lucas, the emotional payoff when truth comes out, and the show's refusal to soften the ethical weight of the situation.
Q&A
Why does the episode count differ across the catalog?
The catalog may list varying episode counts. The official player confirms 31 episodes, and this page uses that accurate count.
Is this a BL / MM drama?
Yes. The story centers on the romantic relationship between Ethan and his former lover Lucas, who has become his stepfather.
How many episodes are free to watch?
Episodes 1-5 are free; episodes 6-31 require unlock on the platform.
The tension between Ethan and Lucas is incredible. Every scene in the greenhouse feels charged with unspoken history.
A beautifully tragic setup — your ex becoming your stepfather. The emotional payoff when the truth comes out is worth every episode.
Margaret's discovery scene hit hard. The show doesn't shy away from the ethical weight of the situation, which makes the romance feel earned.