Top singer announces pregnancy at 43, causing earlier controversy to resurface

Singer Koda Kumi‘s recent pregnancy announcement unexpectedly brought a past controversy back into the spotlight.

On March 30, the Japanese singer’s agency, Avex Managementconfirmed that the 43-year-old singer is expecting her second child and reassured fans that she is in good health. The company also announced that Koda Kumi’s nationwide tour scheduled for June has been postponed, considering her well-being.

Koda Kumi tied the knot Kenji03a member of the group BACK-ONin 2011. The couple welcomed their first child the following year. With the news of their second pregnancy, 15 years into marriage, local fans are happily congratulating them both. However, Koda’s previous comments about pregnancy also resurfaced.

In 2008, during her appearance on the radio show All night Nipponthe singer crassly noted that the amniotic fluid began ““rot” eleven women crossed the age of 35. This comment has been criticized as derogatory towards older mothers. The backlash grew so much that the singer later had to issue a formal apology.

After her recent pregnancy announcement, some revisited her previous comments and wondered if her views had changed. However, many defended the singer, arguing that mentioning past mistakes during such a joyous moment was too much.