“A Couple Who Support Each Other”—Only the Reporter of the First Report Knows! Kazuya Kamenashi & Minami Tanaka: “The Inside Story Leading Up to Their Marriage”

Discussions have also taken place between the two families

On June 29, actor Kazuya Kamenashi (40) and actress Minami Tanaka (39) announced their marriage via their official websites and other channels. In a joint statement, the couple said,

“We, Kazuya Kamenashi and Minami Tanaka, would like to announce that we are getting married. We would also like to announce that we are expecting a child,”

This made for a double surprise announcement, as it was revealed that Tanaka is pregnant with their first child.

Regarding this high-profile couple, this site, “FRIDAY Digital,” had exclusively reported on their relationship approximately two and a half years ago, on December 31, 2023, in an article titled “‘Male Idol and Former TV Announcer to Marry on New Year’s Day…‘Super-Major Romance & Marriage’ Info Obtained by a Veteran Entertainment Reporter,” although the source was anonymous, we were the first to break the news of their relationship.

According to veteran entertainment reporter Toshio Ishikawa, who provided this major scoop to our site, a source close to the couple stated at the time:

“Their relationship began after a magazine interview. (At the time of the report) they had only been dating for a few months, but the two are head over heels for each other and moving toward marriage. Discussions are underway between both families, and the woman is very eager to have children. They’re the same age and are definitely at the perfect age to get married.”

The site published this account.

Following this report, the couple’s relationship became a major topic of conversation on social media and elsewhere. Entertainment media outlets, including sports newspapers, began covering the story, leading to a situation where “SMILE-UP.”—the agency to which Kamenashi belonged at the time—acknowledged the relationship.

With marriage in mind from the very beginning of their relationship

Although there were whispers that the couple might marry on New Year’s Day 2024, they ultimately tied the knot about two and a half years later. Regarding this, Mr. Ishikawa said,

“Although rumors of a breakup circulated for a while, I’d heard from people close to the couple that they were still together. They’d been dating with marriage in mind from the very beginning, so I’m truly happy for them that they’ve finally tied the knot.Precisely because they are both responsible adults, they didn’t rush into marriage on a whim. They likely waited until now while carefully considering the timing—including a possible pregnancy—and their work schedules. According to those close to them, their relationship is described as that of a couple who ‘support each other.’ I wish them a lifetime of happiness,”

reveals the nature of Kamenashi and Tanaka’s relationship.

Their romance began with a conversation in the November 2023 issue of the beauty magazine *MAQUIA*. They have steadily deepened their bond of trust both professionally and personally, including co-starring in the 2024 drama *Destiny* (TV Asahi).

The announcement, accompanied by their handwritten signatures, conveys the couple’s extraordinary determination and joy.

“Though we are still inexperienced, we will strive even harder while cherishing our roles as artists, parents, and human beings.”

Kazuya Kamenashi and Minami Tanaka have formed the perfect partnership. The “super-intense romance” that this site once broke as a scoop has now come to fruition in the best possible way. We look forward to continuing to follow the future of these two as they move on to a new stage, both professionally and personally.