Junnosuke Taguchi (田口淳之介), a former member of the boy band KAT-TUN, announced on September 22 that he has gotten married and welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with his wife.
According to Sponichi Annex, Taguchi’s wife is a non-celebrity woman younger than him. In his announcement, Taguchi expressed his gratitude and joy, saying, “I am truly happy right now.” Further details about the couple’s relationship or the exact birth date of the child have not been disclosed.
The news quickly became one of the most-read entertainment stories of the day on Yahoo! News Japan, drawing hundreds of comments from fans congratulating the star on starting a family.
Who is Junnosuke Taguchi?
Junnosuke Taguchi first rose to fame as a member of KAT-TUN, one of the most popular boy bands to emerge from Japan’s Johnny’s talent agency (now known as Starto Entertainment). KAT-TUN debuted in 2006 and became known for hit singles and sold-out arena tours before undergoing several lineup changes over the years. Taguchi departed the group in 2016 to focus on a solo career spanning music, acting, and television appearances, and later became independent from the agency. He has continued to build a career as a solo artist and media personality in the years since.
No further public statements about future plans for the family have been made at this time.
Author’s Comment
A former boy band member settles down with a regular girl and a baby boy, and somehow this is the wholesome content we didn’t know we needed today. I’ll say it: after years of idol culture policing who these guys can date, love, and marry, there’s something almost rebellious about a guy from a Johnny’s group just… marrying a normal woman and being happy about it in public. No agency spin, no carefully vetted announcement photo, just a man saying he’s happy. Japanese Twitter is already flooding him with congratulations, and honestly, so am I. Let the man enjoy his diapers in peace.
