The couple, who announced their marriage earlier this year, have just announced a new addition to their family.
Earlier this year, fans of wildly popular Japanese rock group ONE OK ROCK got quite the surprise when, at the first concert of their tour on February 18, the band’s bassist Ryota announced that he had gotten married earlier that month. Even more surprising was the fact that his new wife turned out to be the younger sister of Canadian singer and songwriter Avril Lavigne. A few days after his on-stage announcement, Ryota posted a photo to his Instagram of him with his new wife Michelle looking absolutely in love with each other.
But wait – the surprises don’t end there! Just yesterday, on October 22, Ryota shared another photo on Instagram of himself and Michelle, plus one new addition – their first-born baby girl.
▼ “We are so excited to announce the birth of our baby girl! We are happy that we have a new member to our family :D”
Judging by papa Ryota’s face in the second photo of the set, he is clearly over-the-moon in love with their daughter.
Since sharing the news of their marriage, the bassist has posted a number of photos of him and Michelle spending time with each other, and both seem to be quite happy with their life together.
▼ “Love my wife Love my life.” I think that says it all.
▼ They were pretty much made for each other.
The announcement photo has already received almost 160,000 likes, and tens of thousands of fans have left comments of congratulations and well-wishes for the happy family of three.
Source: Instagram/@ryota_0809 via Sports Hochi
Featured image: Instagram/@avrillavigne

Avril Lavigne’s younger sister marries Japanese rock star
Terrace House stars announce their marriage on social media 【Pics & Video】
Japanese female rock band Scandal earns a Guinness World Record for staying together for 17 years
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]
Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]
Starbucks Japan opens new store inside historic seaside quarantine station near Tokyo
Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear
Godiva Japan gets into the shaved ice scene with two luxurious frozen desserts this summer
Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box
7-Eleven Japan adds new cold soup smoothies to its convenience store drinks range
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever gacha capsule toys, featuring iconic menu items as plush coffee charms
New Studio Ghibli washi tape adds anime flair to Japanese stationery
7-Eleven Japan now offering baked-in-store pizza by the slice with two very different topping sets
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move
Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccinos limited to three regional areas
Foreign tourists in Japan eat far more rice than previously thought, according to new data
How are you supposed to wash a Japanese futon duvet at the laundromat?
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Uniqlo looks back to the very start of Pokémon with new black-and-white pixel art T-shirts[Pics]
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】