Kento Nakajima’s Unexpected Four-Hour Encounter with a Comedian
He was reportedly in a relationship with former E-girls member Reina Washio. ...... They dined at an exclusive members-only izakaya from 5 pm, and then went to a coffee shop until past 9 pm.
On a late May evening still lingering with a slight chill, Kento Nakajima (30), former member of ‘Sexy Zone,’ emerged from an exclusive members-only high-class izakaya in a celebrity district.
It seems he was enjoying a meal with a close acquaintance, but still wanting more conversation, they moved to a retro coffee shop near the station, chatting away until after 9 p.m. Surprisingly, he spent nearly four hours together not with Reina Washio (30), formerly of ‘E-girls’ and reported to be dating since January, but with Kenshō Miyashita (33) of the comedy duo ‘Miyashita Kōnagi.’
“Recently, Miyashita publicly announced on the audio streaming service ‘Artistspoken’ that ‘Kenty and I have finally exchanged LINE contacts.’ The two became close after co-starring for three consecutive years on WOWOW’s Academy Awards prediction program and even went out for yakiniku together.
“They bonded over discussions about ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Miyashita mentioned being pleasantly surprised when Nakajima gave him high-end chocolates for Valentine’s Day, showing how captivated Miyashita has become by Nakajima.” (Entertainment reporter from a sports newspaper)
Even from his close friend Nobu (44) of “Chidori,” Nakajima is being praised for his social skills. Now in his 30s, has he finally graduated from his “prince charming” image?
From theJune21, 2024 issue of FRIDAY
PHOTO： Ichiro Takatsuka
