Author Topic: Model Jun Natsukawa admits lying about age (Read 5593 times)

RetsuMarippe · « **on:** March 22, 2007, 08:45:06 AM »

I just got this thru MSN-Mainichi News
(http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070322p2a00m0et019000c.html)

Model Jun Natsukawa admits lying about age

Pinup model Jun Natsukawa admitted on her Internet blog Thursday that she was born in September 1980 and is 26 years old, not 23 as she had previously claimed.

In a message on her official blog site, Natsukawa said, "I was born on Sept.19, 1980, and I'm 26." She added, "I previously announced that I was three years younger than I really am. I'm sorry for causing trouble."

Doubts about Natsukawa's age had surfaced in some news reports, but the model told a different story when she appeared on television, saying, "I'm 23. I'm going to turn 24 in September this year."

Giving a reason for understating her age, Natsukawa said, "When I moved to my current agency, I talked with staff members and changed my name with the intention of beginning a new life. I also strongly wanted support from teenagers, so I made out that I was 19.

"I want to make a new start from today as 26-year-old Jun Natsukawa," she added. (Mainichi)

March 22, 2007

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she definitely had a reason for doing such. but I'm grateful for her for being honest.

Masabi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:48:17 AM »

When I first read this thread, I thought it was going to be that she was really underaged, but I don't see so much of a problem if she was older than what she said..

Mugen · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:50:43 AM »

s'all good. shes foine

fullyinsane · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2007, 09:19:26 AM »

dont care with the age...just care about the appearance hahah

nurisis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:32:52 AM »

I don't understan why she lied about her age, 'cause in yhe model's work, I think the age isn't so importan, and the company doesn't must use teenagers for models, where the body is the instrument for work.
But, she has make well being honest :yay:

Dj-B13 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2007, 10:49:28 AM »

It's all good, but wow I never expected that.

She is still lovely though and is even coOler for cming out :ONshifty: :ONwriggly:

prettylovely1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2007, 01:17:38 PM »

You still cool with us jun-chan.

Happosai · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 01:42:10 PM »

Quote from: nurisis;335446

I don't understan why she lied about her age, 'cause in yhe model's work, I think the age isn't so importan, and the company doesn't must use teenagers for models, where the body is the instrument for work.
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Huh... have you ever heard about a country called "Japan" ???

HiME · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2007, 02:07:44 PM »

The older the better!

anyway, good luck to her for her new start.

orangesocks · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2007, 02:34:40 AM »

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I don't understan why she lied about her age, 'cause in yhe model's work, I think the age isn't so importan, and the company doesn't must use teenagers for models, where the body is the instrument for work.
But, she has make well being honest

Age is freakishly important in the modeling world she's competing in (young folks!)... They always want young, fresh, faces. The minute a model's "over the hill" (think mid 20s range) she becomes an "old hag." A tad bit depressing, huh?

But she's got a lot of guts to reveal her real age! Good for her!

StreakInTheSky · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 02:39:02 AM »

I'd still do her

boykun · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:02:22 AM »

Doesn't make her any less hotter. Still sexy by my standards.

chera · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:12:57 AM »

Sigh of relief... I thought she was going to admit that she was younger than she had said she was. It would be a crime to have to delete her <16 bikini shots!

okayasu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:24:13 AM »

weird...
was it necessary to lie about her age?..haha...well watever..it doesn't change who she is really...i guess

ahbeng · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2007, 03:36:59 AM »

aw man... now shes older than me

Dyka · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2007, 09:17:11 AM »

Maybe she is lying about her age this time and before it was the truth.

You never know.

shadowstar · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2007, 09:19:37 AM »

Quote from: okayasu;335938

weird...
was it necessary to lie about her age?..haha...well watever..it doesn't change who she is really...i guess

Well, like she mentioned, she wanted to appeal to teenage fans as well (or more) so she lied about her age.

It's not exactly uncommon for celebrities to lie about their ages to make them seem younger, that's what consumers want.

nurisis · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2007, 09:26:33 AM »

Quote from: Happosai;335518

Huh... have you ever heard about a country called "Japan" ???

hai... I know... In Spain it's almost the same... but it doesn't mind that I agree with this.

1 question: Now, could her age become a problem??

:khello:

Happosai · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2007, 10:22:25 AM »

Quote from: arian;336186

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It's not exactly uncommon for celebrities to lie about their ages to make them seem younger, that's what consumers want.

Yeah, and that's probably why Ayaya is lying about her age too... Everybody knows she 's at least 4 years older than her official age.

*comments to this statement must go into the gossip thread*

Quote from: nurisis;336188

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1 question: Now, could her age become a problem??

:khello:

Whith her carreer and her curent level of celebrity, no, i don't think it will change anything for her...

djux · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2007, 01:53:21 AM »

I think that happens in Europe and America too, the only difference is that no one there will admit that - even if everyone knows, such rumors remain at the level of rumors.
So, that is my question. Why did she admit? Does the older age bring her any advantage? I mean, she could easily pass for a 23 year old, while Ayaya (claiming 20 years) looks even older than her... Finally, another dumb question, can such admissions in any way affect the celebrity industry, as people will increasingly suspect ages of other models?