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A beloved young Japanese idol Hirata Runa died tragically at only 8 years old.
Runa, a former trainee with a Japanese girl idol group Project DIANNAShe “passed away peacefully” on September 25, according to a post on her X (Twitter) account that was posted suddenly and without warning earlier this week.
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The DIANNA Project said the young player died “due to myocarditis as a result of the flu,” while asking fans and the public to respect her family’s privacy during this terrible time.
Group Division:
“We sincerely thank all the fans who supported Runa Hirata and everyone involved who gave their support.”
according to The Standardand others, Runa’s last performance took place earlier last month, on September 20. Afterwards, the young idol wrote:
“Thanks for today too, I appreciate it. It was so much fun.”
A few days later, her team shared another heartbreaking message on X:
“To all the fellow idols who were kind to Ruyu throughout her life, to the fans who supported Ruyu, to everyone at the group who made Ruyu an idol, and to all the people involved with Ruyu, thank you very much.”
Terrible…
If you are wondering, the American Heart Association says that myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular middle layer of the heart wall.
We are just so, so heartbroken. Eight years old. Exactly eight!!! A child who had just started her life and was already delighting her fans through playing.
Our thoughts are with Runa’s family, friends, fellow idols, and everyone who loved her.
Rest in peace.
[Image via Hirata Runa/X/Twitter]
