Ryuchell Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Ryuchell Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoâ
Death Date: 12/07/2023
Age: 27 Years
Hometown: Ginowan
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ryuji Higa check sources Nikkan Sports |
| Other name | Ryucheru check sources Natalie |
| Profession(s) | ⢠Model ⢠Singer ⢠Activist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 8â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 65 kg** in pounds**- 143 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Extra Light Ash Blonde (dyed) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Album: Super Candy Boy (2019)  |
| Last Album | Time Machine (2023)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 September 1995 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan |
| Date of Death | 12 July 2023 |
| Place of Death | At the office of a talent agency in the Sasazuka district of Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Age (at the time of death) | Years |
| Death Cause | Suicide Note: According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Ryuchell died of committing suicide. check sources Nikkan Sports check sources Nippon TV News |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Hometown | Ginowan |
| School | ⢠Okinawa Prefectural Ginowan Junior High School ⢠Kitanakagusuku High School, Okinawa |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian  |
| Tattoo(s) | ⢠On their right arm: Ryuchell's wife Pecoâs real name, Tetsuko, with a heart  ⢠On their left arm: Ryuchell's sonâs name, Link, with a smiley  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Peco  |
| Marriage Date | 31 December 2016  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Peco (a model, TV personality, and singer) (m. 2016-div. 2022)  |
| Children | Son- Link  Daughter- None |
| Siblings | Sister- Chiharu Higa (singer)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ryuchell
Ryuchell was a Japanese social media personality, model, singer, and activist, who also worked as an LGBTQ influencer. In 2023, she reportedly died after committing suicide at the age of 27.
Ryuchell played a key role in influencing the genderless fashion subculture in Japan by embracing and promoting androgynous and colourful clothing styles. check sources The New York Times
Ryuchell gained prominence as an influential LGBT figure in mainstream Japanese media through their frequent appearances on variety shows and active participation in LGBT-themed events in Japan. check sources Nippon TV
As Ryuchellâs popularity grew, they also became the target of frequent negative harassment campaigns on Japanese social media. These campaigns mainly focused on criticizing their personal life and their non-conforming gender expression. check sources Nikkan Gendai
In 2015, Ryuchell performed on stage in a production called âArikanashika.â
Ryuchell made appearances on many Japanese TV shows including Fuji TVâs game show âPeke Ponâ (2007) and TV series âYasashii Hito Nara Tokeru Quiz Yasashii Neâ (2015).
In 2016, Ryuchell and Peco did a photoshoot for NumÊro TOKYO and were featured in its fashion magazine.
Ryuchell appeared in advertisements for many brands. In 2017, he was featured in an advertisement for Suisai skincare brand.
In 2018, Ryuchell and Peco won the first âBest Wedding Award.â
Ryuchell and Peco receiving the Best Wedding Award
In 2018, Ryuchell released the Japanese song âDiversity Guys!.â
Poster of the Japanese song âDiversity Guys!â
In 2019, Ryuchell lent their voice as themself in the popular Japanese animated film âCrayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane
The Lost Hiroshi.â
Poster of the 2019 Japanese animated film âCrayon Shin-chan â Honeymoon Hurricane (The Lost Hiroshi)â
On 25 August 2022, Ryuchell took to Instagram to announce a significant change in their identity within their marriage to Peco. They shared that they no longer identified as a husband, as they felt this identity had become burdensome. Instead, they expressed a desire to be seen as a âlife partnerâ and âparentâ to Peco and their son. Ryuchell and Pecoâs agencies confirmed their divorce; however; initially they denied that the couple was living separately. check sources Hochi News
In September 2022, Ryuchell and Peco did an interview with a Japanese magazine, where they openly discussed their marriage and Ryuchellâs sexual orientation. Ryuchell said,
By falling in love with a woman, I was able to imagine a life that was completely different from what I had imagined, and I was taught joys that I didnât know. And then I got married and had a son, and I started appearing on TV and getting everyoneâs attention. At some point, I began to suffer from the difference between the âideal manâ and âideal husbandâ that people imagined and the real me. When I got married, I decided to take the truth about my sexuality to the grave. Iâm getting tired of it. I donât have a place where I can express myself while sending out the message of living in my own way and valuing my feelings. I couldnât show my true self at home, which was supposed to be the most comfortable place, and I thought I had to be the ideal husband, and it was really painful. But above all, I hate myself for thinking itâs hard. I wonder why I canât win against my true self even though I have such happiness in front of me, and why I was born like this.â check sources Very
After their divorce, Ryuchell became a strong advocate for the LGBT community and their rights. They made frequent appearances on Japanese talk shows to raise awareness and promote LGBT rights in Japan. Ryuchell also worked as an organizer for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events since 2018. check sources Nikkan Sports
In the months leading up to their passing, Ryuchell began to present themselves as a female. check sources Yahoo! News
Ryuchell also supported transgender individuals by holding the transgender flag and making supportive statements; however, they did not publicly disclose their own transgender identity.
On 12 July 2023, Ryuchellâs manager discovered them unconscious at the office of a talent agency in the Sasazuka district of Shibuya, Tokyo. check sources The Mainichi Ryuchell was declared dead shortly after being found unconscious. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police alleged that Ryuchell committed suicide at the age of 27. check sources Nippon TV News check sources Nikkan Sports
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