Recently, Kitagawa Rio apologized for a series of leaks whereby her personal social media was leaked to the public, with a number of unflattering posts shared with the public. Today, Up Front Promotion announced that as a result, she would be taking a leave of absence from the group to reflect.
In a series of statements with the public through their social media, Hello! Project Link published two posts where the member again apologized for her actions and announced her hiatus. The length of time was not specified in the announcement.
