Actress Kato Ai is going to get married to her boyfriend who is 7 years older than her and a company director on 22 November (Iifufu no Hi - Good Couple Day), as reported on 13 November. According to the report, the couple only started dating this spring and Kato revealed that her husband-to-be resembles a cute bear whose interests include boxing and triathlons. The two got to know each other through mutual friends some years ago but only became closer this year.
Kato had gone to New York for language studies earlier this year and met up with her fiance as he was working there as well. During that period, they got to know each other better and started dating after realising that they had similar tastes in food and travelling. When Kato was due to return to Japan in spring, her fiance asked to start dating with the aim of marriage which led to the start of their relationship. The couple was also caught by the paparazzi in October while on a date.
Kato commented that compared to relationships when she was younger which felt more exciting and emotionally draining, she was happy to have a stable relationship and reliable partner who made her feel very secure. She also revealed that her fiance proposed in August at a beach when they were in Hawaii for a holiday. Although the marriage registration will be on 22 Nov which is an easy date to remember, the wedding will only be held next spring.
Source: Sanspo via Dorama World
awww there goes my 'HideAi' (Ito Hideaki & Kato Ai-chan) OTP hopes! ='( Oh well, at least they will always remain as the famous on-screen Senzaki couple from 'Umizaru'! =P Hopefully they'll still get a chance to work together again in the future =D
I didn't know that Ai-chan was even dating anyone lately, but as long as she's happy, congrats to her and her fiance & wish the couple all the best in the future =)
And once the couple do have the wedding ceremony, I hope Ito-kun will be invited to the wedding too hehe =)