MISS JAPAN STEPS DOWN AND APOLOGIZES

Posted on February 10, 2024

Model Carolina Shiino (26), who won the Grand Prix at the “56th Miss Japan Contest 2024,” updated her Instagram on May 5. She reported that she had turned down the Grand Prix.

The following are the comments posted by Ms. Shiino.
“I would like to express my deepest apologies to Mr. Maeda’s wife, his family, and all those involved for any inconvenience this may have caused.
　
There was a discrepancy between the facts and what I had explained to his office the other day. Confusion and fear have prevented me from telling you the truth. I am truly sorry that I told the people who believed in me and supported me something that was not true.

I take this situation very seriously and have decided to withdraw from the Miss Japan Grand Prix. I have also submitted a request to my agency to terminate my affiliation, which has been accepted.
I am truly sorry for the trouble I have caused and for betraying everyone who has supported me.”
–Carolina Shiino

The Weekly Bunshun, published on the 1st of this month, reported on Ms. Shiino’s relationship with a married male doctor. In response to the report, Ms. Shiino’s office announced on the 1st that there was no evidence of infidelity.
　
However, on the 5th, a statement was posted on the official website, “As a result of confirming the facts with the person in question, it was unfortunately discovered that there are facts that differ from those in the announcement, so we would like to inform you as follows. The company admitted that Ms. Shiino and the male doctor had committed adultery and that Ms. Shiino had been released from her affiliation with the company.