Japanese actress Erin Manō switches to gender‑neutral child emoji and debuts new hairstyle on Instagram

Actress Erin Manō, 35, posted on Instagram that her two‑year‑old child will now be represented with a gender‑neutral child emoji instead of a baby emoji, noting the family does not disclose the child’s gender. In the same update she thanked followers for support and shared a photo of her husband, Japan men’s‑national‑team soccer player Gaku Shibasaki.

Later she posted another Instagram story showing a fresh haircut, trimmed five centimeters and styled without highlights, along with a gel‑nail design. Comments praised her appearance and praised the new look.