Nagiko Tono

Nagiko Tono breaks record for shortest showbiz marriage – divorcing after 72 days

Wednesday 19th August, 02:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Nagiko Tono, 29, revealed on her blog this week that she had gotten divorced on July 23, just 72 days after registering her marriage on May 13.

Tono married a 27-year-old man working in the food and beverage industry after dating him for six months, and wrote on her blog around the time of their marriage that she thought he was “someone she would always be hand-in-hand with, no matter what awaited them in the future.”

She wrote on Monday that the pair had agreed to get divorced and that they would start anew as friends. She did not elaborate on what led to the break-up, but prior to her July 15 entry – when she suddenly announced she would be taking a break from her blog – she often gave the impression that things were going well. Tono’s agency did not provide any further details.

The 72-day marriage is believed to be the shortest marriage involving someone in the Japanese entertainment world.

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thepro at 07:53 AM JST - 19th August

lolz
Disillusioned at 08:44 AM JST - 19th August
Check out the look on her face! He is one lucky guy! What a b!tch!
- Doesn't Japan have marriage annulments for marriages lasting less than a year or do they have to go through the whole divorce process?
Altria at 09:11 AM JST - 19th August

Tono married a 27-year-old man working in the food and beverage industry

Waiter at Gusto?
harmoneeikaiwa at 09:22 AM JST - 19th August

At least she wasn't pregnant..it seems.
yokomoc at 09:27 AM JST - 19th August

Congratulations!
mrsynik at 09:39 AM JST - 19th August

Must be a slow news day if this story is considered newsworthy.
sk4ek at 10:52 AM JST - 19th August

Sometimes things just don't work out...

Kenji Tada of "COWCOW" writes his own blog... ;)
stirfry at 11:22 AM JST - 19th August

and she is...who, exactly ?
yokomoc at 11:56 AM JST - 19th August

Stirfry, she's the world record holder for shortest celebrity marriage, didn't you read. Can't wait for her next challenge.
IchyaWarFare at 12:04 PM JST - 19th August

yokomoc-you think she will try and break the record again? lol.
yokomoc at 01:25 PM JST - 19th August

I'm not sure...should you go about breaking your own records? As a Japanese tarento she's capable of so much more. Eating most disgusting food while saying "oishiiiiii" with a straight face. Longest pause/blankest expression before laughing hysterically at a comedian host's joke. Most variety show appearances in a week. Fakest smile. Most consecutive rooftop/seaside appearances in a drama. I don't think she should pigeonhole herself.
IchyaWarFare at 04:15 PM JST - 19th August

very true. Like you said, I can not wait for her next challenge, hopefully it will be the later.
chsf at 02:07 PM JST - 22nd August

I'm just waiting for her recording career! Or they should put her on Quiz Hexagon, she seems to have baka tarento qualities...
chuckers at 09:08 AM JST - 24th August

Matumura Kunihiro has the shortest record for a showbiz marriage. He married in the morning and divorced the same day that afternoon.

Granted, it was part of a TV show bit and done to see if it could be done but he is considred to have been legally married and legally divorced.
ritalynn at 11:36 AM JST - 25th August

She looks like such a joy to be around, shame the marrage didn't work.