Controversial Tabloid’s Exposé About Top Idol’s “Forbidden Love” Sparks Backlash
When it comes to the top groups in Japan, one of the most historic and loved is ARASHI, and the group has recently been performing ahead of concluding their group activities.
Amid the excitement, Shukan Bunshun teased an exposé about one of the members, citing a “forbidden” romance. Considering the fame and popularity of the group, it sparked major speculations and garnered a lot of attention.
【記事予告】明日の「週刊文春」は…
2026年4月29日12:00公開予定▼嵐メンバー「禁じられた愛」https://t.co/kXTlmS1EqH pic.twitter.com/0j0rhjUWdS
— 週刊文春 (@shukan_bunshun) April 28, 2026
On April 29, the outlet revealed that the forbidden love was linked to member Satoshi Ohno.
【写真多数】嵐・大野智（45）“10年越し”恋人との密会スクープ撮《札幌ドーム公演の翌日、東京ドーム公演後にも…》https://t.co/EmmDMFA4Dk#週刊文春
— 週刊文春 (@shukan_bunshun) April 29, 2026
The article spoke about the idol’s romance with a former actress and how, after breaking up due to the idol’s rules, the two have rekindled amid the farewell tour, but added that the actress denied the allegations and Ohno’s company has yet to comment.
Yet, while many idol reveals from the publication lead to hate towards the celebrities, this “expose” sparked fury among fans. Many pointed out that it wasn’t a “forbidden” love, considering neither the ARASHI singer nor the actress is in a relationship, and that the outlet was just trying to create drama with the headline.
girl forbidden love my ass my man is literally 45 we really dgaf 😭 pic.twitter.com/3sXsx6TLTr https://t.co/uWzDzfMl3f
— j (@meinvocalsoo) April 29, 2026
Bitch that's it? He hung out with his longtime girlfriend???? Okay 😭 https://t.co/htVBOrsQmi
— rama 🍎🐶 (@ughh_baka) April 29, 2026
ohno getting a clickbait article at the end of his idol career with a relationship rumor while he’s pushing 50 pic.twitter.com/c0h5uOtTmT
— pebble (@ukipidia) April 29, 2026
bunshun needs to give it up and stop following ohno like this is ohno satoshi, yall are never getting a scandal out of this man 😭 pic.twitter.com/2byBKmHVw8
— j (@meinvocalsoo) April 29, 2026
