Yu Shirota reveals childhood crush on actress Aya Ueto

Actor Yu Shirota revealed during a broadcast of the Kansai TV program ‘Momoko no OH! Sore! Mi-yo!’ that he had a childhood crush on actress Aya Ueto during his high school years.

Reflecting on his time at Horikoshi High School, Shirota described Ueto as the school’s “idol,” noting her innocent and bright personality that felt like a character from a shojo manga or a television drama. He confirmed that he and Ueto maintain a friendly relationship to this day.

Additionally, Shirota shared anecdotes regarding the popularity of his former classmates, mentioning that Tomohisa Yamashita was exceptionally popular, often drawing crowds of female students at the local station.