Rie Kuwabata gets engaged on TV

Comedienne Rie Kuwabata (33) from the duo Kuwabata Ohara is officially engaged, after three years of dating an automobile factory employee from the Chiba prefecture (31).

Apparently, the pair have known each other since 12 years ago when Kuwabata was a part-timer at an izakaya. They previously dated and broke up, but after a coincidental reunion 3 years ago, they got back together.

Kuwabata is known for her unattractiveness, but this news may finally bring an end to that reputation. Since last year, she has been popularizing the “core rhythms” diet, slimming her waist by roughly 20cm in the process, in an apparent effort to please her fiance.

She had been asking him to surprise her if he proposed, and that wish came true on Tuesday’s broadcast of the new NTV variety show “Majotachi no 22ji,” which was recorded a day earlier. Kuwabata’s fiance made an unexpected appearance and proposed in front of the camera and audience. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday.

Source:
Sankei Sports