On the evening of the 22nd, rumors circulated on social platform X (Twitter) suggesting that Japanese celebrity couple Yui Aragaki and Gen Hoshino were facing marriage troubles, with the content also mentioning the male party’s alleged extramarital affair with an NHK TV anchor. In response, besides a denial from Gen Hoshino’s company and his official Instagram, Yui Aragaki also seemed to refute the rumor on X.
Gen Hoshino on the 23rd shared a screenshot of a statement from his agency Amuse’s legal department denying the rumor on his personal Instagram Story, along with the comment “All the rumors circulating on social media and the internet right now are completely baseless and unfounded.”
Meanwhile, Yui Aragaki, who usually does not actively use her official X account, discreetly updated its content on the 23rd. Although the bio of Yui Aragaki’s X account indicates, “This account is opened to prevent impersonation. There are no plans for sending information or speaking on behalf of myself. Please understand,” the brief update in the bio section after the rumor spread led many to believe it might be Yui Aragaki’s attempt to address the public rumors.
The bio of Yui Aragaki’s X account was updated on the 23rd, stating: “It seems like smoke appeared out of nowhere without any fire. None of the current rumors are true. For those who are worried about this, please do not worry.”