Christel Takigawa reveals details of her "secret date" with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, appearing on the show "Otto ga neta ato ni."

Freelance announcer Christel Takigawa will appear on the one-hour special of the popular talk variety show "Otto ga neta ato ni" (TV Asahi), which will air on March 29th at 10:15 p.m. In addition to revealing details of her "secret dates" with her husband, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, she will also show a heartwarming video of her father-in-law, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, meeting his first grandchild.

In 2019, Ms. Takigawa had a surprise marriage to Shinjiro Koizumi, who was already active as a politician. It is said that even her husband's secretary was unaware of their relationship. She recounts the details of their top-secret dates, which lasted for about a year without ever being reported by the media.

The wedding preparations were, of course, top secret. To prevent information from leaking to the media, Takigawa attended the wedding planning meetings under the guise of accompanying her best friend who was getting married. During this process, Takigawa accidentally did something unusual, which had the MCs, Fujimoto Miki and Yokosawa Natsuko, in stitches. She also recalled that her first childbirth in 2020 took place under strict security, leaving Yokosawa stunned and saying, "You're living in an incredible world..."

The program will also discuss the relationship between Koizumi's eldest son, actor Kotaro, and his close friend, Tsuyoshi Muro. Muro is said to have a deep bond with the Koizumi family, always attending their family gatherings. The program will also reveal Muro's reaction when he heard the news of Takigawa and Shinjiro's marriage.

The program also features footage of Junichiro doting on his grandchildren. Takigawa says of her father-in-law, Junichiro, "He's just like I imagined! Playful, kind, and a very comforting person. He plays wrestling and sumo with his grandchildren at their eye level."