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The story
Reports surfaced that “Nakamura” — evoking the surname of Japan national team forward Keito Nakamura — appeared in the Instagram display name of Italian model Samantha Frison, who has been rumored to be dating him, sparking discussion on 5ch’s Geinou/Sports Express+ board. While some in the thread said “they’re a good-looking couple, so we should congratulate them,” many others, recalling that Nakamura had previously been the victim of stalking by a fan, expressed hope that “he finds happiness” — with opinions split over the reality of the relationship and what kind of person Frison actually is.
September 28, 2026
Once again drawing attention on social media in connection with Japan national team player Keito Nakamura is the Instagram account of Italian model and influencer Samantha Frison.
The “subtle change” that even surprised fans
Source: jprime.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
He's good-looking, so it's forgiven.
I'm not a fan of the Korean wave, but it did help Westerners get used to seeing Asian men romantically.
She's definitely not the type to make a good wife.
Someone like Itakura's partner, for instance.
Seems like a waste to me, but maybe Nakamura just doesn't care that much about a woman's "stats."
Haruna Kawaguchi is a big-name actress in Japan, but pretty much unknown globally, right?
In the West, a 180cm Italian white model would be seen as having better "stats" than a 163cm Japanese actress.
This is probably going to end in divorce anyway.
I'm 181cm myself, but even with more white tourists around town these days, seeing someone over 180cm still surprises me a bit.
Though it'd be nice if she had a bit more class.
She's not exactly a villain or anything.
Jealous.
I thought Airi Taira was like that too, but surprisingly she puts her husband and kids first — good for her.
The woman hinting at dating Keito Nakamura,
Samantha Frison,
says her favorite character is "Doraemon" —
fans say she's well prepared to win over Japanese fans.
She looks like she'd be really kind and have a cute face in person.
Having someone come all the way to France (to stalk him) must have been terrifying.
Wasn't it that the stalker hid in the bushes and jumped out the moment Keito showed up?
He could've probably landed someone like Riho Yoshioka or Mio Imada.
An actress under 160cm? That's a rough joke 😅
Background and Key Points of This Story
This story originated from an observation that a string resembling Nakamura’s surname had been added to Samantha Frison’s Instagram display name — there has been no official announcement from Frison herself or her agency. The thread’s disagreement centered less on approval or disapproval of the relationship itself and more on how to size up Frison’s character. It was repeatedly noted that Nakamura had previously been the victim of stalking by a fan, with the perpetrator arrested in France, which is why many welcomed this news. On the other hand, many of the rumor-based posts about Frison are of unconfirmed accuracy, so this article excludes any defamatory content that could not be verified as fact.
※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “Japan national team’s Keito Nakamura — fans stir over ‘Nakamura’ suddenly appearing in the name on his alleged girlfriend’s Italian model Instagram, asking ‘Is marriage finally happening?’ [Ailuropoda melanoleuca★].”
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