Shintaro Morimoto and Aoi Morikawa’s Romance Exposed Amid Criticism and Ex-Boyfriend’s Success

A love affair has been reported between Shintaro Morimoto of SixTONES and Aoi Morikawa, who played a married couple in the April drama “Machinami Terasu Yatsura” (Nippon Television Network). According to Bunshun Online, the two enjoyed a trip to Thailand in early August.

 

“It seems they went on a whirlwind 2-night, 3-day trip to Thailand despite their busy schedules. Fans of Morimoto were shocked to see them walking together in the plane and at the airport, and even holding arms. There were also sightings of them in photos where Morikawa was looking directly at the camera, leading to criticism with questions like ‘Did she know she was being photographed?'” (Entertainment reporter)

 

Co-star Killer and Big-Shot Eater 

Morikawa has previously been rumored to have had romantic relationships with Issei Takahashi and Nakano Taiga, leading to her being viewed with envy by women who are fans of Morimoto, as she is seen as a “co-star killer” or “big shot Eater.” This reputation comes from the fact that her former boyfriends have all achieved significant success after dating her.

“In 2016, Takahashi Issei and Morikawa collaborated on the TV shows ‘Itsuka Kono Koi o Omoidashite Kitto Naite Shimau’ (Fuji TV) and ‘Princess Maison’ (NHK). At the time, when Takahashi appeared as a guest on ‘A-Studio’ (TBS), where Morikawa was an assistant, Morikawa expressed her admiration for him, saying things like ‘I really like his face,’ ‘He’s totally my type,’ and ‘Issei-sama.’

As a result, it’s said that their relationship started somewhat like a reverse pick-up. Morikawa, who is also famous as a teen magazine model and influencer, dramatically improved Takahashi’s previously lackluster fashion sense. Since then, Takahashi has seen a significant increase in offers for lead roles in dramas, movies, and TV commercials.” (From a female weekly magazine desk)