Rumors have surfaced stating that actor Kento Nagayama (21) is dating fashion model and singer MEG (30). According to Sports Hochi, the two were introduced to each other by a mutual friend last year, and they started dating at the start of this year.
Although their relationship is not public, Nagayama and MEG have been seen eating together at restaurants in Tokyo's Minato ward multiple times. It is also said that Nagayama has mentioned the relationship to his close friends and family, including his brother Eita (27).
Nagayama is the youngest of three siblings, and he decided to follow the older Eita (who is the middle child) into show business. Nagayama made his acting debut in the 2007 drama series "Ojiisan-sensei," then landed his first starring role with the movie "Soft Boy" this year.
MEG made her major label debut as a music artist in 2002. In recent years, she has been closely associated with producer Yasutaka Nakata. However, this past summer she declared that she would take a short break from music to "reset" herself before next year, which is the 10th anniversary of the start of her career.
Nagayama's management office says that the two are good friends but insists that they are not dating. A record company representative for MEG said that they were unable to confirm the story at the moment because MEG is overseas.
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Singer MEG is putting out a best album this fall, but it will be her last with her current record label UNIVERSAL J. After the album's release, she plans to leave the label and go on a brief hiatus.
In a blog post on Friday, she explained that since last year, she used to love the process of creating and delivering music, but it now feels like work. Due to a lack of excitement and fresh ideas, she has decided to do a "brief reset" of her career. She stated that she arrived at her decision during a trip she took by herself to Paris this past spring.
MEG acknowledged that next year is the 10th anniversary of her debut, and she indicated that she would like to take on a new challenge for it.
Her last single with her current label will be "PASSPORT / PARIS," scheduled for release on August 25. She will hold a birthday party and live performance on October 2-3 at Sanrio Puroland.
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