FRIDAY recently published photos of Taka (of comedy duo Taka and Toshi) in a hotel lounge with NTV reporter Natsuko Suzuki. The article claimed that Taka is two-timing on his girlfriend of eight years, whom he is currently living with.

Both sides have denied the rumor, saying that they are only friends. Meanwhile, the former Miss Kamakura winner Suzuki has been suspended indefinitely from her position on NTV's "The Wide," which Taka has been appearing on every other week.