The Love Story Journey of Yuto Nagatomo and Airi Hira's Encounter to Marriage ＊

〔Congratulations〕Yuto Nagatomo and Airi Hira, congratulations on your marriage!

As of 2016, the famous couple who buzzed the world was...

The couple of Yuto Nagatomo, who played for the prestigious Italian Serie A club Inter and popularized the phrase "Amore!", and actress Airi Hira.

As of February 2023, Yuto is 36 years old and plays for FC Tokyo.

Airi is 38 years old and is currently pregnant with their fourth child.♡

Let's take a look at the path from their meeting to registration♡

Yuto Nagatomo, who continues to shine as a member of the Japanese national soccer team, and the playful and natural Airi Hira, how did they meet by fate and end up getting married...

We may have heard bits and pieces through the news, but we can’t help but be curious about their love story.

Drawing on their social media, blogs, statements on TV shows, and magazine interviews, I would like to share the love story between Yuto and Airi.♡

Love Story Part 1: The couple's first meeting was in December 2013.

Yuto and Airi first met in December 2013＊

Airi's close friend and Yuto's big fan, comedian Sanpei, set up a dining event with several people, where the two met for the first time.♡

Sanpei played the role of a Cupid here.♡

Love Story Part 2: Their first meal alone together.

After that, they continued to meet in groups, but one day, unexpectedly, they ended up alone together as others couldn't make it...!

Shy Airi brought along many card games and psychology test books to prolong the conversation＊ (How cute!). Yuto also joined in, and it seems they had fun playing games together...♡

Airi had feelings for Yuto at that time.♡

Love Story Part 3: The karaoke invitation incident that Airi mistook for a proposal.

After that meal, an unexpected incident arose that would develop their relationship!?

Yuto, wanting to go to karaoke, called out to Airi, "Follow me."

Amazingly, Airi took that statement to mean "I want you to stay with me for life"!!! (Airi's natural misunderstanding is so funny♡)

The next day, as Yuto had to return to Italy, Airi tearfully confessed, "I think I've fallen for you."...♡

Yuto replied, "Let's start by getting to know each other," and a month later, their official relationship began.***

That was in the spring of 2015.♡

Love Story Part 4: The "Amore" statement revealing their romance!

Then, in June 2016, their romance was revealed to the world.♡

At that time, Airi went to watch a match of the Japanese national team with her sister Yuna and Sanpei. The scene where Airi made a heart symbol with her hands towards Yuto playing on the pitch became a hot topic!♡

Yuto openly declared, "She is my amore!" By the way, "amore" means honey or beloved in Italian.♡

Love Story Part 5: It turns out he had already proposed a year earlier in February 2016!

Regarding the proposal, it turns out that it was already done a year earlier, in February 2016, before their relationship became public.♡

It happened when Airi went to visit Italy. On the pitch of the Inter stadium, Yuto proposed with a ring, saying, "I want you to come with me. Please marry me!"

An afterthought, Airi’s statement that she would have preferred a Jagariko instead of a ring became a topic too.♡

While her Jagariko comment was surprising, being proposed to at the prestigious football team Inter's stadium, adored by soccer fans worldwide, is really wonderful.♡

Love Story Part 6: Engagement press conference on Christmas Eve.

Despite being in a long-distance relationship, Yuto and Airi steadily nurtured their love. Last Christmas Eve, they held an engagement press conference.♡ Here’s the news from that time＊

The loving couple looked very cute together.♩

Love Story Part 7: Submitted their marriage registration on January 29, 2017!

And on January 29, they submitted their marriage registration and became officially married!♡ (Airi submitted it with her family!)

They reportedly used the popular marriage registration forms from the Marriage Registration Factory.＊

However, there was a little commotion, as Yuto left for Italy without completing the marriage registration! Thankfully, Yuto’s mother, who had plans to go to Italy, helped out, but this made Airi feel a bit uneasy.＊

Yuto Nagatomo and Airi Hira! Wishing you endless happiness...♡

We introduced the love story of the famous couple, Yuto Nagatomo and Airi Hira, from their meeting to their marriage registration.＊

They have welcomed three children (all boys) and seem to be a very happy family.

Their family dyeing their hair red during the Qatar World Cup also gained attention.＊

➡ Here is an article about the wedding of Yuto and Airi