[2026] Kato Kagura and Hikaru announce they are dating and living together! What are the current statuses of the female finalists from Produce 101 Japan?

On April 29, 2026, YouTuber Hikaru (34) announced that he was in a relationship and living with Kato Kagura (21), a finalist in the survival audition program "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS." This article details how Hikaru, who is 13 years older than Kagura, a single mother raising a child, met and how they came to live together.

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Kato Kagura and Hikaru are dating! Their relationship explained in a Q&A.

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Hikaru's age	34 years old
Kato Kagura's age	21 years old (born March 8, 2005)
Age difference	13 years old
Date of public announcement of relationship	April 29, 2026
cohabitation period	Approximately 2 months (as of the time of publication)
Kato Kagura's birthplace	Osaka Prefecture
Children of Kato Kagura	First child, a boy (born March 2025)

As of April 29, 2026, Hikaru and Kato Kagura are in a relationship and living together. Hikaru has revealed his cohabitation with Kato Kagura on his YouTube channel, "Hikaru's Reborn Morning Routine," showing his face on camera. The two met through a mutual friend and started dating about four days after meeting. They are currently living together as a family of three, including a baby.

Who is Kato Kagura? Detailed Profile
Kato Kagura's performance in Produce 101 Japan
The story of Kato Kagura's marriage, childbirth, and becoming a single mother.
The sequence of events from meeting Hikaru to moving in together
Hikaru's profile and past relationship history
What is the future of the two of them, and is marriage a possibility?

1. Who is Kato Kagura? Detailed Profile

Kato Kagura Kato Kagura was born on March 8, 2005, and is a 21-year-old from Osaka Prefecture. She is characterized by her slender, model-like figure (170cm tall) and her pure, well-proportioned face.

With her clear, ethereal vocals and unique, laid-back personality, she has captivated many fans. After her success on audition programs, she has become a figure that attracts attention from a wide range of people.
Currently, as a mother of one, she has started a new life living with YouTuber Hikaru.

2. Kato Kagura's performance in Produce 101 Japan

Kato Kagura is a contestant on the survival audition program that started in October 2023. "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS" She appeared on the show. This program is Japan's largest girl group audition, which produced the girl group "ME:I".

Kagura made it to the final round of judging. However, her final ranking was... 14th place As a result, she unfortunately did not make it into the debut group. Nevertheless, her unique character and talent left a strong impression on viewers, and she is still loved by fans as "Produce 101 Japan Kagura" or "Produce 101 Japan's Kagura."

3. The circumstances surrounding Kato Kagura's marriage, childbirth, and becoming a single mother.

After appearing on Produce 101 Japan, Kato Kagura's personal life underwent a major change.

March 2025 She gave birth to her first child, a baby boy.
July 2025 She announced her marriage and the birth of her first child on her Instagram account.

Later, Kagura, who was raising her child as a single mother, revealed in the video that she met Hikaru during a time when she was struggling with the question of "how to raise my child on my own."

Children of Kato Kagura He is a boy and is currently being raised together with Kagura and Hikaru, who live with them.

4. The timeline of how Hikaru and Kato Kagura met and started living together.

How we met

The two met through a mutual friend. Kagura recalled her first impression of Hikaru, saying, "He had blonde hair, so I thought he was some kind of weirdo or delinquent." However, after talking to him, she realized he was "a surprisingly down-to-earth and normal person who even eats at Sukiya," and she said she was drawn to that contrast.

The circumstances leading up to the relationship

They were attracted to each other after meeting for about four days and started dating. Later, Kagura confessed to Hikaru over the phone that she had a child and was a single mother. Hikaru wasn't put off by this confession; on the contrary, he thought it made her even more attractive. He said that it just so happened that the person he was attracted to had a child.

Started living together

After they started dating, the two began living together about two months ago. When they started being spotted together when going out, Hikaru decided that "we're not doing anything wrong, so it's better to be honest and tell the truth," and they made the announcement in a video on April 29, 2026.

When the video was released, social media was flooded with surprised comments such as, "I was so shocked I gasped," and "What happened with Kagura and Hikaru might be the biggest surprise in the 11-year history of Produce 101."

5. Hikaru's profile and past relationship history

Hikaru is a top YouTuber with 4.77 million subscribers.

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age	34 years old
Occupation	YouTuber
Number of channel subscribers	Approximately 4.77 million people (as of April 2026)

Past marriage history

May 31, 2025 : Announces "zero-day courtship marriage" with businessman Shingeki no Noah
September 14, 2025 They made headlines by declaring an "open marriage" (a relationship where both spouses maintain their marital status while mutually allowing relationships with people other than their spouse).
December 19, 2025 Hikaru announced his divorce from Shingeki no Noah. He explained the reason as "the result of me constantly causing trouble from beginning to end."

Before dating Kato Kagura

In March 2026, when she appeared on YouTuber Emirin's channel, she publicly announced that she had a serious boyfriend in his 20s. She praised her new boyfriend, saying he was an "unbelievably good cook," and made positive remarks about the possibility of marriage, saying, "I think it's definitely possible." It has now been revealed that this "new boyfriend" is Kato Kagura.

6. What is the future of the two of them, and is marriage a possibility?

As of March 2026, Hikaru has not ruled out the possibility of marriage, and Kagura has expressed her gratitude in a video, saying, "I was saved (by meeting Hikaru)."

Hikaru has also said, "I myself have been saved," and "The reason I've been able to stop going out at night is because of this encounter," indicating that their relationship is very serious.

Regarding Hikaru's future marriage and his potential marriage to Kato Kagura, the two continue to be closely watched.

summary

Kato Kagura was born on March 8, 2005, and is a 21-year-old from Osaka Prefecture.
She was a finalist in PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS, placing 14th.
She gave birth to her first child, a boy, in March 2025, and became a single mother in July of the same year after publicly announcing her marriage and the birth of her child.
I met Hikaru through a friend, and we started dating after about four days.
As of April 2026, we have been living together for about two months.
Hikaru is 34 years old and a top YouTuber with 4.77 million subscribers.
Hikaru experienced marriage and divorce with Shingeki no Noah in 2025.

There is much interest in how the couple's new life will unfold from here.

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