Yuzuru Hanyu, one of the most celebrated figure skaters in the world currently, announced his marriage on August 4, Friday, through his social media.
Hanyu posted a heartfelt message on his official Twitter account, thanking his fans for their continuous support during his 24-year-long ice skating career and promising to continue with his sport in the future as well.
I, Yuzuru Hanyu, have decided to get married… I’ll continue to spend my life with everyone who has supported me, along with figure skating, living life, and moving forward with everything I’ve got.
—Yuzuru Hanyu
Figure skating legend Hanyu Yuzuru announces his marriage.
“I’ll continue to spend my life with everyone who has supported me, along with figure skating, living life and moving forward with everything I’ve got.”
T/N: The tweet doesn’t mention his partner. https://t.co/yLgKekuXhO
— Transitions ⛈🌈 Smile again (@transitions0101) August 4, 2023
The post, however, made no mention of the identity of his partner, and neither did it mention when the ceremony might happen.
The 28-year-old two-time Olympic champion retired from competitive figure skating after a fourth-place finish at the Beijing Winter Games in 2022, narrowly missing out on capturing a third straight Olympic gold. Often dubbed the “Ice Prince,” Hanyu has now become a pro figure skater, organizing multiple solo shows and selling out arenas across countries.
Some people that see this photo might assume it’s a jpop/kpop concert. Lol.
It was not a concert.
It was an ice show.
This is the FANYU GALAXY inside Tokyo Dome shining for the greatest figure skater of all time, #HanyuYuzuru from planet hanyu.
💙 #羽生結弦 #GIFT_TokyoDome pic.twitter.com/Seurc9odoY
— ฅ/ᐠ. ｡.ᐟฅ collarbones ˎˊ˗ (@elitejean) July 12, 2023
Growing up in Sendai, Japan, Hanyu faced terribly disastrous situations when the 2011 Tsunami devastated his hometown. He went on to win the gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics only three years later, becoming the inspiration for many survivors. In 2018, he achieved a historic repeat at the Pyeongchang Games, becoming the first skater to successfully defend his gold medal in the event in the last 66 years. He became the youngest recipient of the Japanese government’s People’s Honor Award at age 23 that same year.
A six-time national champion and winner of four straight Grand Prix Finals since 2013, Hanyu has solidified his status as a legendary figure in the sport and earned himself a dedicated fanbase. He is also fondly known by K-Pop fans for his shared love for the music. He has especially shown love to K-Pop giant BTS, performing to their songs at his shows and even covering their dance routines!
The Huffington Post Japan reported on a performance of ‘Dynamite’ by Japanese figure skating legend Yuzuru Hanyu!
“Hanyu is particularly inspired by Jimin, a member of the group”pic.twitter.com/pAietgOg0x
— JIMIN DATA (@PJM_data) May 3, 2023
📺 VIDEO
Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu dances to @BTS_twt‘s “Dynamite”!pic.twitter.com/9dZrGPos8T
— BTS News & Updates⁷ (@dalbitbangtan) August 2, 2023
While fans have sent their good wishes to Hanyu and his partner on this occasion, many also found it amusing how the announcement merely touched upon the subject of marriage and was more focused on skating and his gratefulness to fans. Japanese netizens had their share of light-hearted fun with the news, trending tags asking if he is marrying his sport after all.
Yuzuru Hanyu’s getting married!!
Congratulations!!⛸️🤍 https://t.co/xV9a2ICyie— Ayaka ⁷ (@061313purple) August 4, 2023
the proportion of marriage announcement to skating philosophizing rly makes it sound like he’s getting legally married to the sport https://t.co/tbnVJYiwG5
— sambo-70 anti 🌦 🦚 (@fuguesque) August 4, 2023
WOW YUZURU HANYU GOT MARRIED AND WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HIS PARTNER. WE STAN A PRIVACY KING.
— pony⁷ 🦋saw Yoongi (@anonymonypony) August 4, 2023
“No matter how I read it, he’s married to skating” “The text reads as if he was married to skating”
(bwahaha OK this is funny🤣😂!! Right..when 99% of his msg is about skate…yuzu really) https://t.co/ef8C7bRi6v
— 🌸日粉妹🌸㊗️プロアスリート🎊⛸羽生結弦⛸ (@LGeorgin) August 4, 2023
Japanese netizens on Twitter continue to be fascinated with Hanyu Yuzuru’s marriage announcement, with reactions ranging from, “I can’t imagine him marrying a human, he’s like a fairy” to “Based on his announcement, I think he married figure skating??” https://t.co/0V9X2hpoFo pic.twitter.com/FZpS6qoFri
— Transitions ⛈🌈 Smile again (@transitions0101) August 4, 2023
Yuzuru Hanyu trending tonight…
In his written message announcing his marriage, he mainly talked about skating and didn’t mention anything about his partner, so the word “Married to skating” is trending in Japan 😂
Congratulations! 😌💖⛸️ pic.twitter.com/e993ay2rWL— Aja💙🐬10周年✨ (@harukaja15) August 4, 2023
We wish the beloved Ice Prince a very happy life ahead!
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