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Actor Fuju Kamio (27) and former Keyakizaka46 singer/actress Yurina Hirate (24) announced their marriage in the early hours of the 11th, an auspicious day.
This marks the union of Kamio, hailed as a “national heartthrob,” and the former group’s undisputed ace. The couple, whose relationship had never been publicly acknowledged, have now become a major celebrity power couple.
The couple posted a handwritten document on social media. “We are pleased to announce that Fuju Kamio and Yurina Hirate have married,” read the surprise announcement. It continued, “The paths we have each walked have crossed, and now become one. We will walk this path together, true to ourselves, never forgetting our daily gratitude. Though we are still inexperienced, we would be grateful for your continued warm support.”
Kamio debuted as an actor in 2015 in the drama special “Mom, I’m Fine” for Nippon TV’s “24-Hour TV.” He landed his first lead role in a TV series in 2019’s TBS drama “Hidarikiki no Eren.” In 2020, he shot to prominence, ranking first in the first half of the year in a women’s fashion magazine’s “NEXT National Treasure-Level Handsome Men Ranking.”
In 2025, marking his 10th anniversary since debut, he appeared in TV Asahi’s “Pararescue Jumper” and the same network’s “Subete no Koi ga Owaru to sitemo.” He also took on his first full-fledged period drama role in “A Stray Crow, Samurai” broadcast on the period drama specialty channel. His boat racing commercials, which ran until last year, also drew significant attention.
On the other hand, Hirate was an original member of Keyakizaka46, formed in 2015. She served as center for all eight singles starting with their 2016 debut song “Silent Majority,” driving Keyakizaka’s message-driven music with her possessed-like performances. She exuded a charismatic presence distinct from the typical glittering idol image.
She also pursued acting, landing her first lead role in the 2018 film “Hibiki: Shôsetsuka ni naru hôhô.” However, during the 2017 NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, she stumbled and exited mid-performance during an intense dance routine. Subsequent injuries and periods of rest followed, as she relentlessly pursued her idol career. She abruptly left the group in January 2020. Since then, she has flourished as a solo artist and actress, appearing in numerous high-profile projects including the 2021 TBS Sunday Theater drama “Dragon Zakura,” the 2022 TV Asahi drama “Roppongi Class,” and the 2023 Fuji TV drama “Uchi no bengoshi wa te ga kakaru.”
Starting with these two, major celebrities have been getting married one after another recently.