Erika Sawajiri and her boyfriend of almost three years, Tsuyoshi Takashiro, who is 22 years older than her are getting married. Someone close to the couple has reported that they plan on getting married in January of 2009, and will register their marriage soon after the year begins.

Their relationship has only become public as of September last year, but has been rumored for years. Since her infamous appearance at the premiere of her movie Closed Note last year Erika has been in hiding, but plans on returning to the entertainment industry singing, modeling, and acting.