TOKYO (TR) – Popular actress Mei Nagano last week has apologized over a report that says she is dating two men, one of whom — former co-star Kei Tanaka — is married.
Prior to her appearance on Nippon Broadcasting System’s “Mei Nagano’s All Night Nippon X” on Monday, she said, “Regarding the fuss caused by the reports in some weekly magazines, I have caused a lot of worry and trouble to fans who always support me, and to the people I work with. I am truly sorry.”
Last week, a reporter for weekly tabloid Shukan Bunshun found Nagano, 25, inviting an apparently drunk Tanaka into her apartment in Minato Ward late at night on April 19. Nagano and Tanaka, 40, met when they co-starred in the film “And the Baton Was Passed” in 2021.
Further, she spent the night with Korean actor Kim Mu-jun, her 26-year-old co-star in the TBS drama “Caster,” the day before, the magazine reported.
Nagano continued, “I sincerely regret my thoughtless actions that led to misunderstandings. In the future, I will act with moderation so that this will never happen again. I am sorry. I will do my best to regain everyone’s trust from now on.”
She then spent about a minute playing the show’s jingle.
Around the time of the emergence of the report, Nagano’s agency, Stardust Productions, denied the allegations. “Tanaka and Kim Mu-jun are senior performers and colleagues. There is no truth to the fact that they are dating,” the agency said. “However, we have sternly told Nagano to be aware that her actions have led to misunderstandings.
