Ex-Idol Marries Her High School Teacher
What can I even say about this story? Haha. This unusual romance was featured on the Japanese program “Women Who Can’t Keep Quiet” from Abema’s third season, which aired on July 31. The episode showed the story of Aki, a 25-year-old former idol, and Shinichi, a 41-year-old teacher, who are now married and have a child together.
Yes, you read that right. There is a 16-year age gap between the teacher and his former student/former idol. But do you know what makes this story even more unusual? SHE was the one who pursued him, and at first, he did not want to date her.
Ex-Idol Marries Her High School Teacher After Years of Feelings
According to the story shown on the program, Aki began developing feelings for Shinichi while she was still in high school. She reportedly became sick shortly after entering school, and the care and attention she received from the teacher during that difficult period made her grow emotionally attached to him.
The young woman showed her feelings in many ways, including writing “I love you, teacher” in the class attendance book, giving him a bottle of cola designed to reveal the word “Love” after drinking it, and even preparing a homemade bento with a heart-shaped hamburger steak.
During a school essay assignment, Aki also reportedly declared in front of her classmates that she wanted to become Shinichi’s wife in the future.
Despite her affection, the teacher said that he initially had no intention of starting a relationship with a student.
“I had absolutely no intention of dating a student. All I could think was: ‘Please stop,’” Shinichi said during the program.
Couple Married Seven Years After Meeting
Even after graduating from high school, Aki continued keeping in contact with Shinichi. According to the teacher, his relationships with students usually ended after graduation, but their connection remained for years.
Over time, Shinichi said that his own feelings began to change. On Aki’s birthday, he finally confessed that he also had feelings for her.
Seven years after they first met, the couple decided to get married. They currently live together and have a child.
The story ended up dividing opinions in Japan. While some people see it as a love story that stood the test of time, others questioned the 16-year age difference and the initial relationship between a student and her teacher.
There were also questions about how Aki’s parents reacted to the romance and about Shinichi’s current job situation, since he apparently continued working as a teacher.
Although Aki is described as a former Japanese idol, no official information about the group she belonged to has been revealed. Based on Japanese media reports, she was likely part of a small or lesser-known idol group before leaving that career and eventually marrying her teacher.
source Mantan Web
via Tokyo Kinky (website)