Sakaguchi Kentaro, known for his role in the K-drama What Comes After Love, is at the center of a new relationship controversy. Reports suggest that while he was dating a woman known as Ms. A for four years, he was also allegedly involved with actress Mei Nagano. His agency has confirmed his past relationship with the hairstylist but has not commented on any connection with Nagano.
According to Shukan Bunshun on September 9, Sakaguchi was living with Ms. A, who is three years older than him, in an apartment in Tokyo. An acquaintance of Ms. A confirmed the relationship, and the tabloid even shared photos of the two at his home as evidence. Online rumors suggest that Ms. A worked as a hair and makeup artist for another actor, possibly Kei Tanaka, though this has not been verified.
A follow-up report on September 10 claimed that Sakaguchi had been secretly meeting Mei Nagano for the past three years while still living with Ms. A. The situation reportedly caused tension, with Ms. A asking Nagano to stay away from her boyfriend during these interactions.
The allegations suggest that Sakaguchi confessed his feelings for Mei Nagano to Ms. A but did not officially end their relationship at the time. Eventually, he reportedly spoke with his agency about Ms. A, who wanted to marry him. Since Sakaguchi wanted to focus on his acting career, the couple broke up and are now living separately. This scandal has quickly stirred the Japanese entertainment industry, putting the rising star under intense scrutiny.