Candle Jun says goodbye to her beloved daughter and quietly leaves her family.

Happy Birthday!”

In early June, Ryoko Hirosue (43) was reported to have had an affair with chef Shusaku Toba (45). July 18, about a month after the report, was her birthday. Her home was crowded with her friends who gathered to celebrate her birthday. The Hirosue family had finally returned to a peaceful life, but her husband, Candle Jun (49), was nowhere to be found.

The truth is that Mr. Candle had already moved out of the house two days earlier. She had been living in a hotel for a while because of the riot, but she wanted to return home as soon as possible, thinking about her children. It seems that Mr. Candle also left the house as Hirosue returned home” (source from an entertainment agency).

Hirosue has an eldest son with her ex-husband, and a second son and an eldest daughter with Mr. Candle. The day after she moved out, this magazine spotted Mr. Candle walking with her youngest, beloved daughter. Mr. Candle looked lovingly at his daughter, who was riding a caster board in a good mood, as if he had come to see her for the last time. When they came near the house where Hirosue was staying, Mr. Candle stopped and picked up his daughter.

The couple’s divorce seems to be in the final stages,” said Candle.
Even before this report, Hirosue had already told Mr. Candle that they were splitting up. Mr. Candle even held a press conference to settle the situation and try to stave off divorce, but then, on the contrary, his own relationships with women and allegations of power harassment against his former employees were reported. He was not in a good position to fight with Hirosue in mediation, so he finally acceded to Hirosue’s demands.

There were several reasons why Mr. Candle did not want to divorce to that extent.

Mr. Candle’s usual work is often close to volunteer work, and Hirosue has provided him with a large amount of support for his artistic activities. Also, it seems that Hirosue was more enthusiastic about raising their child. It was Hirosue who made all of Mr. Candle’s life possible,” said an event company official.

Near his home, Mr. Candle picked up his beloved daughter and gave her a passionate embrace, ending with a kiss. The mother of Hirosue, who was standing nearby, watched the scene with a smile. Afterwards, as the daughter and Hirosue’s mother headed home, Mr. Candle stood alone on the street, staring at the back of the couple. He got into a car parked nearby and drove away with a lonely expression on his face. The children had decided to live with their mother. In order to reward them, Hirosue is also being cautious about the future.

At first it seemed that she would remarry Mr. Toba, but Ms. Hirosue has cooled down somewhat and refrains from seeing Mr. Toba. Ms. Hirosue has been a devoted mother to her children. Especially the younger two, who are still very young, are still in shock over the loss of their father. I don’t think she will remarry right away out of concern for her children,” said a source who knows the couple.

Having left Mr. Candle and Mr. Toba, the only thing Hirosue has left behind is her children. Her former husband had no choice but to leave her.

From the August 4, 2023 issue of FRIDAY