Popular Japanese band One OK Rock recently kicked off a nationwide tour to promote its newest album, titled "Ambitions." The fans in attendance in Shizuoka Ecopa Arena, the first stop of the tour, were amped up for the opening concert on Feb 18, and they were in for an extra-dramatic moment when bassist Ryota Kohama revealed on-stage that he’d gotten married earlier this month.
Making the announcement an even bigger surprise is that Ryota’s spouse isn’t Japanese, but Canadian. Two days after the concert, on Feb 20, Ryota shared on a photo of himself and his smiling bride on Instagram, with the message “I am so happy because I got married with Michelle!! She is so amazing.”
But the surprises weren’t done yet, One day after Ryota posted the photo, the same image was shared on Instagram by international recording star Avril Lavigne.
In the course of their careers, Avril and One OK Rock have crossed paths a few times. They both appeared on the same Japanese music TV show in 2013, and met up again when One OK Rock was performing in Canada in last year. More recently, Avril contributed vocals to One OK Rock’s song “Listen.”
However, while Lavigne offered her heartfelt congratulations to Ryota on his marriage, her warmest wishes were no doubt for his wife Michelle, since she also happens to be Avril’s younger sister.
Michelle also looks to have taken her husband’s family name following their union, as her (private) Instagram account now lists her as Michelle Kohama.
It’s unknown whether this means Michelle will be relocating to Japan, but if she does, maybe we’ll see her big sister record another music video here when she comes to visit.
Source: IT Media
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sensei258
I'll give it two years max. Wait 'till after the "honeymoon" when he starts acting like the typical Japanese husband.
sensei258
Let's all wish them well for their very short-lived marriage
Moderator: Please lift the level of your comments, which are currently among the lowest on the discussion board.
theeastisred
Let's all wish them well for their marriage, regardless of whether it turns out to be short- or long-lived. 'Get/got married', though, is always followed by 'to' and never by 'with'. Good to learn that now he has an English-speaking wife.
sensei258
Let's see how she deals with him staying out late with friends, drinking, and otherwise being a normal Japanese husband.
dcog9065
Not bad, but I prefer Avril
sensei258
@ moderators and JT - I dare you to run the story announcing their divorce, I dare you
Alex Einz
who and who lol?
3RENSHO
This union will last for a long time.
wtfjapan
man what is it with guys and their goat beards!?
TorafusuTorasan
Any guesses about what time the wedding will start? (Hint: 3600 seconds after noon, say the band's name a few times fast until you get it)
sensei258
May they remain happily married until they are very old