The news of Yuzuru Hanyu’s divorce came out to be shocking to many. This renowned figure skater candidly opened up about his decision to end his brief marriage, citing multiple reasons. To the newbies, Yuzuru’s marriage lasted for just three months, serving it in August 2023. What happened?
Starting from the basics, Yuzuru Hanyu is not just a figure skater but also serves as the producer of ice shows. Hailing from Sendai, Japan, he is now 28 years old.
When it comes to his achievements, Yuzuru is a two-time Olympic Champion, more precisely in 2014 and 2018 respectively. He made it to the Grand Prix final, winning gold medals, not just once but four times. In 2021, the skater won a bronze medal, ranking third at the World Championship, held in Stockholm. There is a lot.
Not to forget to mention, Yuzuru Hanyu also won the People’s Honor Award in 2018. In the same year, he even made it to the Medal of Honor, for the second time though.
Moving on with Yuzuru Hanyu’s separation from their wife calls for his marriage details too. As hinted at first, it was on 4 August when the skater announced the news of tying the knot. He didn’t provide any further details or even the name of his spouse. A few months passed and suddenly he decided to call it quits. Why? Here is everything we know about Yuzuru Hanyu’s divorce.
Why Did Yuzuru Hanyu’s Divorce Happened? Reasons He Cited
It was on 17 November 2023, that Yuzuru Hanyu announced the news of his decision to get divorced, in public, through a post on the Japanese media platform. But, why?
As far as the reason is concerned, Yuzuru Hanyu cited it to be mainly the distressing intrusion of media into his love life. The skater even shared that there were moments of harassment, stalking, and unauthorized investigations. He is very much of a private person and never reveals the identity of his spouse. Because of that, naturally, his fans got much curious to know. But, it was not limited to his unnamed wife (former) but also her family members. Yuzuru felt like people invaded their privacy.
Because of everyone’s well-being, Yuzuru Hanyu took this major step. It was not easy, of course, but very difficult. One must note, that in his post, he cited that she is a non-celebrity.
Yuzuru Hanyu’s final statement had a part that said, “We (he and his wife) have both considered a few things to protect each other and have overcome things together. As we lived like that, the situation where my wife was not able to take a single step outside the house continued to happen.” The skater further shared that she acted protective and was always very supportive towards him.
There were even incidents when unknown, suspicious people visited their house and even screamed at them. It doesn’t sound good. Does it? Neither of them knew the process of dealing with it. Overall, things turned out to be unsafe for both and even her family.
Yuzuru considered the chances that the situation will continue, even if it temporarily gets better. Because of the future and her unlimited happiness, the two decided to part ways with each other. However, both are on good terms and are believed to be continuing their friendship.
Knowing everything, fans have been pouring their utmost support and love on Yuzuru Hanyu. Best Wishes. He is a consenting adult. Therefore, we believe that he is aware of what he decided for his life. It’s okay too.
Let’s not be more upset with this. Make sure to follow Yuzuru Hanyu on his Instagram account for more updates.
