A Boy Group Member And A Former Girl Group Member Made A Surprise Marriage Announcement
Two celebs have officially tied the knot and are looking forward to their new beginning as a married couple. They’re also hoping that their fans will come along with them on their journey.
Yokoyama Yui is an actress, YouTuber, and former member of the female idol group AKB48.
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Actor Gogami Shota is also a member of the boy group JUNretsu, a folk and enka band made up of four actors. The couple announced their nuptials through social media and JUNretsu’s official website.
Former AKB48's Yokoyama Yui (31) and Junretsu's Gogami Shota (38) announced their marriage. https://t.co/HWaNkVxe3c pic.twitter.com/3nHhr0CbQM
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According to media reports, rumors that the two were dating and living together began to circulate in October, a month after Yui participated in a JUNretsu performance in September. At the time, the stars’ agencies did not deny the rumors. In a joint statement posted on December 2, Yui and Shota thanked their fans for supporting them.
We are pleased to announce that we, Gogami Shota and Yokoyama Yui, have gotten married. We are hoping to build a happy family together while respecting and supporting each other. We will continue to approach our activities with sincerity, and we will forever be grateful to all of you. Since we began our individual careers, you have supported us by watching us on TV, cheering for us at concerts, as well as encouraging us on social media and by writing handwritten letters.
— Gogami Shota and Yokoyama Yui
Gogami Shota and Yokoyama Yui intend to continue their individual activities and hope that their supporters will continue to cheer them on.
We are grateful for your support, which has helped us to continue our activities. Although we are new at this, we hope that you will continue to watch over us.
— Gogami Shota and Yokoyama Yui
