[TeamAyu] Ayu is getting divorced II

[saigodansu]

Obviously and other than hearing a few of her songs, I know nothing about Utada Hikaru. I don't even know who posted that on tumblr. I was just pointing out how much worse the press could get if they listened to rumors some of her fans are posting on the internet. It's actually quite possible with the info we know about already and the amount of gay and lesbian staff she works with and so much of her personal free time spent in the gay district of Tokyo. But only time and Ayu deciding to be honest with the fans instead of hiding behind a press release her managers deem appropriate will tell. If you don't believe they quiet her when she wants to say something, try being among those meeting her at a hotel she's visiting. She starts to answer a question like anyone else, turns her head to a manager, gets a nod and stops mid sentence.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by SheFliesHigher

Some people have said that her not registering her marriage in Japan is understandable if she planned to move to the US anyway. I disagree, and think it shows hesitation on her part. What would be the harm in registering? In fact, registering seems like the smarter decision anyway, in case her or Mannie's plans change. Either Ayu didn't plan for her future at all, or she had second thoughts. I go with the latter. I think the marriage was an act of passion, and when the passion cooled off, she was like, "this isn't what I want after all." It's a very human situation, so I don't begrudge her at all. If anything, it shows again how she's a real person and not some Goddess.

Yep, this is just pretty much exactly what I think.

And @Coelcanth, I do not know if I believe that all those things were like cold calculated PR moves by Avex, but I do agree that especially over the last few years, the timing of her big announcements have been convenient so it definitely leaves things open to suspicion. As you said, she could be much more low profile about her personal life if she wanted to be.

[pepper]

All I can see now is "Find gay-sights on Ayu's lyrics ~thread 12~"

[mangoo_x3]

umm did anyone see this? i see the words gay and the pictures on the left.... uhhh

http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/ar...sueID/20120119

[YuriChan]

^This is a translation from a facebook group...
"there is a rumor that mannie was gay due to the fact he did some subjective picture for some gay magazine (and that might be the real reason of the divorce) other rumors are saying he did those pictures without ayumi's agreement and thats the reason why they are splitting."

[yukito]

Originally Posted by mangoo_x3

umm did anyone see this? i see the words gay and the pictures on the left.... uhhh

http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/ar...sueID/20120119

Oh my, I'm glad I saw those pictures so early in the morning or else I would have some nightmares.

[happiholic★]

Those pictures are from Super Mannie, the photobook Mannie and Leslie surprised Ayu with. I bet she was real surprised. Some media outlets are saying the photobook was the real reason for the split.

[mecury2511]

Manuel is gay??!!
http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/ar...sueID/20120119

[emi♡]

Damn, my friend called it. When I told him they were getting a divorce, he said, "Is it because of that awful photobook?"

[YUKARI]

^haha

that book was a big mistake, Manuel but it feels like he was so desperate to feel wanted once again

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

That book is so embarrassing... and I'm not a Mannie hater. Just seems kind of in bad taste all around.

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

Originally Posted by emiko

Damn, my friend called it. When I told him they were getting a divorce, he said, "Is it because of that awful photobook?"

I've never thought that pseudo-naked photobook could have been a problem in that world..Also because Ayu loves every breath Leslie Kee takes so I took for granted she appreciated it much

[happiholic★]

I should also add that some media outlets are reporting that he didn't wanna do it, and that led to the split.

[ComatoseBunnySnatcher]

Originally Posted by Love Shine

I should also add that some media outlets are reporting that he didn't wanna do it, and that led to the split.

He was tied to a chair and forced to listen to a-yu-mix 6, but by the time he agreed the damage was done.

[saigodansu]

They might be going by the photographer was gay, and most copies of the book were sold in the gay district of Tokyo. Plus if it turned out to be true that the marriage was covering for that, then they might both be.

[elvis810]

i dunno what's true and what's not anymore...is this real life *_*?

[saigodansu]

It would be alot better if her managers would let her be as honest with her fans as she would like. I can see where she would let them make decisions for her professional, but they're taking advantage of her combining her professional life with her personal life and considering her staff as friends/family instead of co-workers and bosses.

[Earth_maiden]

I think that's normal, you work with people for a long time, they become friends. I'm friends with many of my co-workers.

[saigodansu]

Yes thats normal, I'm still friends with people who quit or got fired long before I quit the the job we had together. But her managers do so in a way that she never has a day away from her bosses, they go everywhere she goes. One of her managers she said is the only one with a key to her home, so she can't even go to her own home without him. Very very inappropriate and they take advantage of it big time.

Not only that he usually carries a camera and at times takes photos after she goes to sleep. Like when she fell asleep on her sofa with pino after going home drunk from the after party for RNRC.

[YuriChan]

^You make it sound like ayu's personal space is invaded 24/7 by her staff. O.o;;