Recently, former Japanese table tennis star Ai Fukuhara announced on social media that she will carry out a live broadcast on the evening of January 28. The news quickly attracted widespread attention, not only because of Ai Fukuhara's popularity as a sports star, but also because of the recent divorce turmoil and custody disputes surrounding her children.
The picture shows Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie. (Data map)
Since the Japanese media exposed Ai Fukuhara's "kidnapping of his son" in November last year, the bright star of the Japanese table tennis world has rarely appeared in public. However, despite facing many controversies, Ai Fukuhara still chose to stand bravely in front of the camera and share her latest situation with fans.
Screenshot of Japanese media coverage.
For many Chinese fans, Ai Fukuhara is no stranger. Born in 1988, the Japanese athlete has shown an amazing talent for table tennis since he was a child. At the age of just 15, she competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics and became a regular player in the Japanese national team. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ai Fukuhara led the Japanese team to win the bronze medal in the women's team and ranked fourth in the women's singles, becoming a representative figure in the Japanese table tennis world.
However, Ai Fukuhara's career has not been without its challenges. After announcing her retirement in 2018, she was #乒乓球选手江宏杰结婚 with #1 and had a daughter. However, their marriage came to an end in 2021. After the divorce, Ai Fukuhara and Jiang Hongjie had a fierce battle over child custody. Despite this, Ai Fukuhara still strives to maintain a positive image, often sharing happy moments with her children on social media.
This live broadcast is a new attempt by Ai Fukuhara after the divorce turmoil. She said in the warm-up video that she has been training with her coach in China since she was a child, and she likes the traditional Chinese festival Spring Festival very much. Therefore, she decided to spend the Spring Festival with Chinese fans during a live broadcast on January 28. For this live broadcast, Ai Fukuhara released a number of warm-up videos in advance and actively interacted with fans.
On the day of the live broadcast, Ai Fukuhara and personal trainer Tang Yuanyuan and assistants conducted a live broadcast for 1 hour and 50 minutes. She personally experienced and recommended a variety of daily necessities including red envelopes for the Year of the Dragon, paper towels, toothbrushes, mobile phone case decorations, laundry pods, etc. Although the focus of netizens in the live broadcast room is not entirely focused on the product, many people are more concerned about Ai Fukuhara's recent situation and life. But Ai Fukuhara still took it seriously to share with her fans her favorite Chinese New Year atmosphere and traditional customs, as well as her experience and food in China.
Image source: Screenshot of the live broadcast screen
The whole live broadcast attracted the attention and participation of a large number of netizens. According to the data, a total of 1.409 million people watched the live broadcast. Although live streaming is not a common transformation path for sports stars, Ai Fukuhara has successfully attracted the attention and support of many fans with her unique charm and affinity.
Image source: Screenshot of the live broadcast screen
It is worth mentioning that Ai Fukuhara's live streaming activities have completed the investment promotion work. According to previous reports, some institutions have released investment posters for Ai Fukuhara's live broadcast, showing that the premiere time is January 28, and the investment category is all categories. This news further confirms Ai Fukuhara's strength and influence in the field of live streaming.
However, some netizens questioned and criticized Ai Fukuhara's live broadcast behavior. Some people think that she focuses too much on promoting products in her live streams and neglects in-depth communication and interaction with fans. In addition, some have questioned her motives and purpose for livestreaming in China, arguing that she may be using her fame to make commercial gains.
Despite this, Ai Fukuhara still sticks to her choice and moves forward positively. She said that she loves Chinese culture and traditions very much, and hopes to have more opportunities to come to China in the future to meet fans. For those fans who follow and support her, whether on the table tennis court or in front of the screen, Ai Fukuhara has shown her tenacity and courage and continues to write her own story.