Ayaka Kawakita Caught in Alleged Love Triangle — “I Only Found Out He Had a Girlfriend from the News,” She Says in Two-Day Apology Spree

Popular 26-year-old Japanese AV actress Ayaka Kawakita has found herself at the center of a love triangle controversy. Shukan Bunshun reported that she is allegedly dating 24-year-old volleyball player Ran Takahashi, with the two reportedly meeting twice in September at a hotel for private rendezvous. However, Takahashi already has a known influencer girlfriend, uka., shocking fans with this unexpected three-way relationship.

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Ayaka Kawakita addressed the allegations over two consecutive days, apologizing to fans and stating: “I only found out he had a girlfriend after reading the article.”

According to Josei Jishin, a male fan revealed to the media that Kawakita responded to the reports via a chatroom on her fan club app on the night of the 22nd. She apologized and denied being in a relationship with Ran Takahashi, claiming that “most of the report doesn’t match the facts.”

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In a follow-up post on the evening of the 23rd, she reiterated her stance, stating: “I would never meet a man one-on-one if I knew he was in a relationship.” She emphasized again: “I only found out he had a girlfriend after reading the article.”

Despite feeling disheartened and admitting it would be difficult for fans to believe her after the release of compromising photos, most fans left supportive comments, encouraging her to stay strong and recover emotionally.

The scandal has caused a major stir online in Japan. The original post by Shukan Bunshun has surpassed 21.13 million views, triggering a wave of emotional reactions:

  • “134 photos is way too many!”
  • “You guys were just consulting each other about personal problems, right?”
  • “Ayaka Kawakita is my oshi (fav)!”
  • “I was so shocked by this news that I got a fever and had to stay in bed yesterday.”
  • “Is this for real? I’m genuinely heartbroken.”
  • “Cheating on the super cute actress Ayaka Kawakita? Are you kidding me? Now I’m mad!”

Sources: Znews