NEWS member Shigeaki Kato is now officially entering fatherhood.
The 39-year-old musician and actor announced the birth of his first child on 10 November, two years after revealing his marriage to a non-celebrity woman.
The news was shared via his agency’s official website, which read, “I apologise for this personal matter, but my first child has been born.”
“Now that I have welcomed a new life into my arms, I intend to move forward with even greater responsibility as a parent, as a talent, and as a person.”
He also wrote, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude once again to everyone who always supports me, and I will work even harder to repay your warm support.”
Details such as the baby’s gender and birth date have not been revealed.
(Photo Source: Shigeaki Kato IG)