Murakami Shingo of SUPER EIGHT caught in vacation romance scandal.
The top STARTO Entertainment idol was spotted vacationing with a woman in her 20s. The photos surfaced via the publication FRIDAY, causing a stir online.
The 43-year-old SUPER EIGHT keyboardist and entertainer was photographed leaving Haneda Airport with his younger companion in June and July.
FRIDAY teased the story on July 23, stating:
スクープ超速報!!
STARTO社のトップアイドルが「年下美女」とバカンス！
7月24日15時配信予定！！
The revealing photos came the next day, showing Murakami and the black-haired beauty together. The woman’s identity remains private, likely because she is not a celebrity.
「SUPER EIGHT」村上信五（43）が20代恋人と夏のバカンス
♡♡写真https://t.co/8JxFjshDB7
「アイドル＆サラリーマンの二刀流」で超多忙の村上。
忙しく全国を飛び回る彼を支える黒髪のセクシー美女がいた。
2人はこの6月、7月と羽田からバカンスに出かけていた。
SUPER EIGHT debuted in 2002 and remains a top act in Japan. Murakami’s dual role as an idol and entertainer adds to the public interest.
The situation is gaining traction as fans and netizens react to the long-rumored relationship finally getting public exposure. No official comment has been made yet from Murakami or STARTO Entertainment.
