2 big Japanese idols have a special message to send to their fans
Famous idols getting married is always hot news in Japan. But what happens when two idols get married? That’s exactly what happened when Momoiro Clover Z member Kanako Momota (commonly known as Momoclo) and KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Dōmoto released a joint statement announcing their marriage on the 11th. January.
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恋の落とし穴#堂本剛 #百田夏菜子 pic.twitter.com/qzfTnXAUby— ORICON NEWS（オリコンニュース） (@oricon) January 11, 2024
Tsuyoshi Dōmoto and Kanako Momota announce their marriage ????
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Japanese music news site Oricon reported the announcement on January 11. In its report, Oricon posted the joint message released by Domoto and Momota. Two people wrote (roughly translated):
We would like to announce that I, Tsuyoshi Dōmoto, and I, Kanako Momota, have gotten married.
We hope for world peace, are grateful for where we are now, and live each day to the fullest.
We sincerely pray that everyone’s hearts will be at peace, even if just a little.
Domoto and Momota also released statements to their respective fanclubs. Oricon received a copy of Domoto and reported it on January 14. In his message, Domoto wrote, (roughly translated):
Today I have an announcement to make.
I have decided to get married.
I was able to walk this journey through life with everyone’s support. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being by my side and supporting me.
While the daily lives of people in Japan and around the world are still very difficult, I will try to continue to live each day fully with gratitude in my heart.
I will continue to live my life with love, kindness and passion. And I want to continue making happy moments with everyone come true.
Considering current world events, Domoto and Momota’s joint message is uplifting and hopeful. Although neither idol posted an announcement on their respective social media, the Twitter post mentioned above received 251 responses at the time of writing. A large number congratulated the couple, with a few expressing shock, albeit happy shock, at their marriage.
Tsuyoshi Dōmoto was born in April 1979 and joined talent agency Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) in May 1991. In 1997 he and Koichi Domoto formed the duo KinKi Kids through Starto Entertainment. The name KinKi Kids is a reference to the duo’s upbringing in the Kinki region of Japan (Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama, Mie, Osaka and Hyogo) rather than a reference. Tsuyoshi and Koichi are not related. Kanako Momota was born in July 1992 and joined the talent agency Stardust Promotion while still in elementary school. In 2008, she joined the idol group Momoiro Clover Z.
KinKi Kids’ biography and work list are available through Starto Entertainment, and Domoto’s background and bio are available on his official website. Momota’s resume is available through Stardust Promotion and Momoiro Clover Z’s biography and job listings are available through their official website.
Source: Oricon (Link 2 via Etsuretsu), Oricon TwitterFamily Club, Tsuyoshi Domoto Official a>, Stardust Promotion and Momoiro Clover Z Official
