Former AKB48 star Haruna Kojima, a member of the legendary Kami 7 in the group's 2009 and 2010 general elections who has since built a career in modeling and business, surprised fans on the evening of November 7 by announcing on X that she had registered her marriage and welcomed her first child. Both mother and baby are doing well.
The 38-year-old chose to keep the news private until after the birth. The double announcement caught fans completely off guard: Kojima is now both a wife and a mother.
Kojima shared a statement in her post: “I apologize for making a personal announcement, but I am pleased to share that I have safely given birth to my first child. I wanted to wait until after the delivery before telling everyone, which is why I am making this announcement now. Thanks to everyone’s support, both my baby and I are healthy, and we are spending these days together peacefully.”
She also announced her marriage in the same statement: “I would also like to share that I have officially registered my marriage.”
Expressing her gratitude, Kojima continued: “To everyone who has always supported me so warmly, everyone I work with, and the members of my company who continue to work hard alongside me: this experience has reminded me once again how fortunate I am to have the support of so many people. I intend to approach my work with even greater dedication and continue striving to improve. I hope I can count on your continued support.”
Now 38, Kojima began her entertainment career in 2005 as a first-generation member of AKB48 and became widely known by her nickname, Kojiharu. In November 2008, she joined Minami Takahashi and Minami Minegishi to form the three-member group no3b, where her laid-back persona and wide-ranging talents quickly made her stand out.
After graduating from AKB48 in April 2017, Kojima returned to the stage last year for a long-awaited reunion at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. She performed alongside fellow former AKB48 members Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takahashi, Tomomi Itano, Minami Minegishi, Yuko Oshima, Yuki Kashiwagi, and Rino Sashihara.
Naturally, fans are now wondering about Kojima’s husband, but she has not disclosed any details about her partner. For now, fans are simply celebrating the safe arrival of her first child and wishing the newlywed mother all the best in this next chapter.
via： X@小嶋 陽菜