On December 31st, it was reported that actress Ueto Aya and EXILE's leader HIRO would be getting married this spring.

According to Sponichi, Ueto has already revealed this news to her mother and close friends. She also told her agency, "I want to get married in the spring." The wedding ceremony and reception is as yet undecided, however, Ueto plans to continue working after marriage.

Friends of Ueto say that the actress has already shared her plans for marriage to her mother. Soon after the two started dating, Ueto introduced HIRO to her mother, who found him to be polite, humble, and manly. Since then, her mother has been very supportive of their relationship, and would often join them for meals.

Ueto has also reported her desire for marriage to her father figure, the president of her agency. At the start of their relationship, HIRO met with the president, who acknowledged HIRO's sincere attitude for their relationship.

There has been no official statement from either party as of this writing. Stay tuned to tokyohive for more details.

Source & Image: Sponichi