Japanese actress Haruna Kawaguchi and Japan national team captain Itakura Ko announced their marriage and a premarital pregnancy two weeks after dating rumors.
On the 2nd, Haruna Kawaguchi officially announced the marriage through her social account, saying, "We are pleased to announce that Itakura Ko and Haruna Kawaguchi have married."
Haruna Kawaguchi added, "Also, there is our baby in my womb. Hoping the child is born safely, I want to spend each day peacefully. We want to rely on each other and build a home full of laughter. We appreciate your continued support."
Revealing a premarital pregnancy at the same time as their marriage, Haruna Kawaguchi and Itakura Ko were swept up in dating rumors on the 18th of last month. At the time, Japanese magazine Shūkan Bunshun reported, "Coverage confirmed that Haruna Kawaguchi and Itakura Ko are seriously dating."
According to reports, Haruna Kawaguchi and Itakura Ko have been dating since last year. According to a friend of Kawaguchi, she traveled to the Netherlands, where he plays, to meet Itakura Ko in person. The two were also spotted enjoying drives in central Tokyo.
At the time of the dating rumors, neither Haruna Kawaguchi nor Itakura Ko issued a separate official statement, but about two weeks later they directly announced their marriage and the premarital pregnancy, saying they have become husband and wife.
Haruna Kawaguchi is a Japanese model and actress. She has appeared in the drama Tokyo DOGS - the worst and the best partner, Gundan-gun and Ankyung-yang, Meteor, Ouran High School Host Club, GTO 2012, Tenma Goes, The husband's woman, Detective's detective, Exam Cinderella, I love you, but there are secrets, Principal, Gekijubu Do, Chimudondon, silent, Hayabusa fire brigade, 9 Border, and Ensemble.
Itakura Ko played for Kawasaki Frontale and has been active on the European stage since 2019. He appeared in the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, serving as Japan's captain and leading the team to the round of 32. He currently plays for AFC Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie.
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