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Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2023 12:49:27 GMT
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Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2023 23:55:41 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 18, 2023 6:04:02 GMT
Japanese figure skating icon and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced his divorce on social media Friday, only three months after his marriage was publicized, saying the couple has been troubled by slander, stalking and overheated media reporting.
"When I thought about the future, I decided to divorce because I wanted my partner to be happy, to be happy without any restrictions," Hanyu, 28, said in a statement posted on X, formerly called Twitter.
Hanyu, who has drawn avid fans from around the world, announced his marriage on Aug. 4. But he did not reveal the identity of his partner, who he said was not a celebrity.
Hanyu said in the latest statement that his partner and their respective family members and associates have been targeted in stalking incidents, slander, and unauthorized coverage attempts by various media outlets publishing reports based on such acts.
"Because of my limited experience of life, it was extremely difficult to keep my partner and myself safe under these circumstances, and I found it unbearable," he said.
His management company also asked the press to refrain from following them in a separate statement on the same post.
Last year, Hanyu retired from competitive figure skating and turned pro after a fourth-place finish at the Beijing Winter Games, missing out on capturing a third straight Olympic gold.
A native of Sendai in Japan's northeastern region, Hanyu began the sport at age 4.
He won the men's singles competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, becoming the first figure skater not from Europe or the United States to claim the Olympic title in the event.
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Post by Admin on Nov 18, 2023 21:14:23 GMT
Although he announced his marriage to a non-celebrity woman in August, he updated his official SNS late on the 17th. She revealed the circumstances that led to their divorce, saying, ``Due to my immaturity, it was extremely difficult and unbearable for me to continue to protect my partner and myself in the current situation.''
This news quickly spread all over the world. From within Russia, a major figure skating powerhouse, ``It's unfortunate that something like this happened. I hope that both parties can turn things around soon.'' ``Stalking by fans is a very big problem in Japan, and It's no surprise that their actions can ruin their lives."
In China, where there are many fans of Hanyu, there is widespread sadness, with comments such as ``I really want him to be happy'' and ``I'm really speechless,'' while others say ``I don't know what he thought of his wife'' regarding the early divorce. "Is this an excuse for Yuzuru Hanyu not to protect women?" are being pointed out one after another.
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