It isn’t his first controversy.
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Recently, top J-Pop idol Nagao Kento from the group Naniwa Danshi has been embroiled in controversy regarding his dating life.
Naniwa Danshi’s Nagao Kento | @kento.nagao_0815/Instagram
It was recently reported that Kento has been in a relationship with former E-girls member Rio Inagaki.
Top Boy Group Idol Caught On Date With Female Idol Girlfriend
On June 11, Japanese outlet FRIDAY released exclusive photos of the pair together and claimed they were from a late-night date and used the term “overnight love,” which hinted that the two stayed over together frequently
【熱愛スクープ】
『なにわ男子』長尾謙杜（23）が元『E-girls』稲垣莉生（27）と深夜デート＆お泊まり愛
今年5周年を迎えた『なにわ男子』の長尾謙杜だが、新恋人とのデートは国立競技場のサッカー観戦だけではなかった！
本誌は「深夜のお忍びデート」姿をキャッチ…
— FRIDAY (@FRIDAY_twit) June 11, 2026
It comes amid allegations from a well-known gossip account, DEATHDOL NOTE, that accused Kento of being involved with two women.
【知名度S】 2人の女性と不倫関係
なにわ男子
長尾謙杜
詳細：https://t.co/i2Ud7dRtEd pic.twitter.com/FdvJuMzM5D
— DEATHDOL NOTE (@DEATHDOL_N0TE) June 10, 2026
Kento has been the center of news in the past for dating rumors.