Netflix’s “Love is Blind” puts its own twist on dating reality shows by having its contestants familiarize themselves through a speed dating procedure where they don’t see each other. Once the couples finally propose, they meet and even settle into everyday life before deciding whether to break up or stay together. By having people fall in love with each other’s personalities before they appear face-to-face, the series attempts to answer the question of whether love is truly blind.
Yuka Itaya is a Japanese actress who hosts the inaugural season of “Love is Blind: Japan”, the spin-off of the American version of the series. After witnessing her skills and charm, fans became very curious about her life. Well, here’s everything we found out about her!
Yuka Itaya’s Age and Background
Yuka Itaya was born on June 22, 1975 in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan and spent her entire childhood in this East Asian country. Belonging to a close-knit family, Yuka enjoyed her childhood and grew up with deeply held family values that she still prioritizes to this day. However, Yuka prefers confidentiality when it comes to her family members and refrains from disclosing much information about her parents on social media.
Interested in fine arts from an early age, Yuka attended Kyushu International University/High School before enrolling at Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior College/University in Minami-ku, Fukuoka. However, she did not enter the acting world immediately after graduation. Instead, Yuka opted to work as an exclusive PeeWee model in 1994. The following year, she tested her prowess in the music industry and teamed up with Hanamaru Hakata and Otako Pū to release the single ” SO.TA.I.”
Yuka Itaya’s profession
Yuka started her career as an exclusive model for PeeWee and released a musical single before planning to foray into the entertainment industry in 1996, as a student on the NHK show “Italia Go Kaiwa”. After starring in ‘Kinpatsu-sensei for several episodes, she had a major role in the movie ‘With My Husband in 1999, opposite Kentarō Ōtani. For her performance in the romantic comedy film, Yuka also won the Best Newcomer award at the Yokohama Film Festival in 2000.
Since then, the actress has not looked back and has won many accolades throughout her acting career. Yuka has worked in popular Japanese productions such as “Machiben”, “A Stranger of Mine”, “37 Seconds”, “Sad Vacation” and “You Lie in April”. Furthermore, as a testament to her brilliant work, the talented actress also won several awards between 1999 and 2007. Moreover, reports also state that apart from her film and television career, Yuka has modeled and has also starred in several commercials for major brands.
Yuka Itaya’s husband and children
Although she may be the host of a dating reality show, Yuka Itaya is a committed wife who married wardrobe stylist Hirohiko Furuta in 2007. According to reports, the two got married. first met while working on a movie set. Even after being together for so many years, the couple seem totally smitten with each other. Yuka and Hitohiko have built a fantastic relationship and are also quite open to expressing their love for each other in public.
Furthermore, the couple even shares two children, who are said to have been born in 2008 and 2012 respectively. The beautiful photos that Yuka and Hitohiko share on their social media testify to their solid relationship. So, with Yuka and her family currently living the best days of their lives, we want to wish them the best for the road ahead.
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