Following Daiki Arioka & Mayu Matsuoka, the Next ‘Former Johnny’s’ Talent to Tie the Knot
In the past year, the hurdle for the fifth person in a row ...... has dropped dramatically, and the marriage rush just won't stop...
Another pair of former Johnny’s Office talents have tied the knot.
On June 7th, Daiki Arioka (33) of ‘Hey! Say! JUMP’ and actress Mayu Matsuoka (29) announced their marriage.
“We met through a mutual acquaintance and reportedly started dating around ’17. We rented rooms in the same apartment building and commuted between them. They maintained an extremely secretive relationship for about seven years, with strict rules against dating in public.” (Sports entertainment journalist)
Nanbara Kiyotaka (59), who co-stars with Arioka on ‘Hirunandesu!’ (NTV), congratulated them, saying ‘Congratulations on your marriage!’ On social media, there are voices of joy, but many fans are bewildered by the rush of marriages among former Johnny’s talents.
“Starting with Domoto Tsuyoshi (45) of ‘KinKi Kids’ submitting his marriage registration to Momoiro Clover Z’s Momota Kanako (29) in January this year, followed by successive victories for KAT-TUN’s Nakamaru Yuichi (40) and NEWS’ Kato Shigeaki (36). The marriage of Johnny’s former talents is the fifth this year, already a record high.”
Why does this unusual marriage rush continue?
“It was once said that there was an unwritten rule that ‘you cannot marry while under contract with Johnny’s Jimusho.’ However, last year, due to sexual misconduct issues, Johnny’s Jimusho was disbanded, and the affiliated talents became freelancers or joined new companies, making it easier to respect the talents’ intentions in romantic relationships. As a new company, there is likely an aim to erase past images by allowing talents to freely pursue romance.” (Entertainment agency insider)
