Rika Nakai announces first pregnancy

23 Sep - Rika Nakai is soon to be a mother.

The former NGT48 member, who shared the good news on All Night Fujiko earlier, took to Instagram on 21 September and wrote, "As announced earlier, I am pleased to announce that I am bearing my first child."

"Now that I'm in my second trimester, we are spending each day peacefully while feeling happiness and excitement, and at the same time being puzzled experiencing everything for the first time. Mother and child are having a nice time," she added.

Rika also stated that she is very happy that she will finally be able to make her dream of becoming a "cute mum".

It was in March that Rika married her non-celebrity boyfriend.

Rika tied the knot in March
Rika tied the knot in March

(Photo Source: Rika IG)