Former HKT48 idol Tomonaga Mio surprised fans by announcing her marriage to Yamauchi Souto on Instagram. The Tomonaga Mio marriage news quickly drew attention across social media.
Tomonaga, now 26, shared that she registered her marriage with Yamauchi after a long-term relationship. She posted a photo of them together wearing matching black outfits. Though Yamauchi’s face remained hidden, the joy in the announcement was unmistakable.
Tomonaga reflected on her journey, thanking fans and supporters for their continued encouragement. She said their support helped shape her current self. She expressed deep gratitude and shared how meeting Yamauchi changed her life.
“When I met him,” she wrote, “I discovered the meaning of love and the warmth of spending time with someone special.”
The Tomonaga Mio marriage has sparked warm reactions from fans who have followed her career since 2012. She joined HKT48 as part of the second generation and quickly became a popular member. In 2013, she appeared in HKT48’s debut single and was later selected for AKB48’s “Sayonara Crawl.”
Tomonaga also participated in Tentoumu Chu!, a spin-off unit of rising talents. From 2014 to 2018, she actively performed with AKB48 before graduating in 2020.
Currently, she is involved in modeling and production work, steadily expanding her career. She promised fans that she would continue giving her best in all her projects.
Yamauchi Souto, her husband, earned fame as a genius programmer. He began coding at just ten years old and won the International Ruby Programming Contest. At 15, he founded Walt Corporation (now WED Corporation) and developed apps like “ONE” and “Zero.”
The Tomonaga Mio marriage also highlights a rare union between entertainment and tech industries. Fans are eager to see what the future holds for the couple.
