beloved japanese youth idol hirata runa Tragically passed away at the age of just 8 years.
Runa, who was a trainee in a Japanese girl idol group diana projectAccording to a post on him, he “passed away peacefully” on September 25. x (Twitter) account that was posted suddenly and without warning earlier this week.
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The Diana Project said the young artist died “due to myocarditis resulting from influenza”, while asking fans and the public to respect her family’s privacy during this devastating time.
The group shared:
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fans who supported Runa Hirata and everyone involved who provided their support.”
according to StandardAnd others, Runa’s last performance was early last month on September 20. After this, the young idol wrote:
“Thanks for today too, I appreciate it. It was a lot of fun.”
Just days later, his team shared another heartbreaking message on X:
“Thank you very much to all the fellow idols who were kind to Ryu during his lifetime, to the fans who supported Ryu, to all the people at the agency who made Ryu an idol, and to all the people who were connected with Ryu.”
Terrifying…
If you are wondering, American Heart Association Myocarditis is said to be an inflammation of the myocardium, which is the middle layer of the heart wall muscle.
We are just so, so heartbroken. Eight years old. Just eight!!! A child who had just started her life and was already giving fans joy through performances.
Our thoughts are with Roona’s family, friends, fellow role models and everyone who loved her.
rest in peace.
[Image via Hirata Runa/X/Twitter]