Higashide Masahiro and Watanabe Anne are separated

Bunshun has dropped a bombshell and that is actress Watanabe Anne (33) and actor Higashide Masahiro (31) have separated.

The two have been touted as one of Japan’s super couples are reportedly living separately and both management have confirmed the two have separated.

Bunshun online is reporting that Higashide is currently living in a single-family apartment in Tokyo and the publication reports that the separation was due to Higashide having a three-year affair with actress Karata Erika (22) and the affair was happening during the time his wife was pregnant with their third child.

Higashide’s office faxed to the media confirming that the things written by Bunshun is almost factual and that the separation was a consequence due to Higashide’s stupidity, immaturity and lack of responsibility and that he has no excuse”.

The office also said the two have separated, not divorced.  But a cooling period is needed in order for the  two to restore their relationship”.

According to the publication, Higashide has to show proof that he has changed his way of life and attitude in order to restore trust as a father and a husband.

Meanwhile, Watanabe’s management confirmed that the separation is a fact and that they are not in the position to answer private reasons.

The two were married back on January 1, 2015 and have twin daughters born in 2016 and a son born in 2017. Watanabe is the daughter of actor Watanabe Ken.