Ash Island, Wife Unfollow Amid Discord Rumors
Instagram unfollow and deleted wedding post fuel marital discord speculation
[OSEN=Lee In-hwan Reporter] Following Yang Hong-won, Ash Island has also become entangled in family issues.
Japanese media outlet 'RBB Today' reported on November 12 that rapper Ash Island and his wife Chanmina are facing rumors of discord. The report highlighted that Chanmina deleted her wedding post and included lyrics in her new album that evoke themes of separation and distrust, prompting continued fan concerns about the couple's relationship.
On November 13, a search for each other's Instagram account IDs in their official following lists revealed that neither appeared in the search results. When Ash Island's following list was checked for Chanmina's account, a message stating "No search results" was displayed.
This marks a change from the situation reported by Japanese media last month. Pinsba News reported on October 29 that Chanmina had unfollowed her husband's account and deleted her wedding photo post. At the time, the outlet noted that Ash Island was still following his wife as of October 28. However, the November 13 check showed that Ash Island's account no longer displayed Chanmina's profile.
The post Chanmina deleted was a wedding photo shared last year. She had announced at the time, "We have officially become a married couple," and shared photos from the ceremony. The disappearance of the post, which had received fan congratulations, and the unfollow have drawn attention to the couple's relationship.
Recently, a new song resurfaced the discord rumors. Chanmina digitally released her first full album in approximately 3 years and 6 months, titled 'LEGEND,' on November 11. RBB Today focused on the themes of separation and distrust in the tracks 'CRASHED,' 'MALIBU,' and 'LONELY,' noting that fans have speculated about the timing of the wedding post deletion alongside the album's release.
Japanese weekly magazine Joshi Jishin also reported that fans who listened to the album's lyrics on the day of its release expressed concerns about Ash Island and Chanmina's relationship. The discord rumors, which began on social media, resurfaced after the album's release.
Earlier, rapper Yang Hong-won faced adultery allegations after reports surfaced that he accompanied another woman to a lodging facility shortly after his marriage. His agency acknowledged the accompaniment but denied any romantic involvement. Later, Yang Hong-won deleted a caption he had posted with his wedding photo, drawing further attention to his social media activity.
Ash Island's account still retains posts announcing his marriage and pregnancy. On July 7, 2024, he tagged Chanmina's account and wrote, "We have promised to spend our lives together," sharing the news of their marriage. The post also expressed gratitude toward his wife, joy over becoming a family, and the anticipation of a new life -- but Chanmina has since unfollowed him.
The couple announced their marriage and pregnancy simultaneously in 2024 and welcomed a daughter the same year. They shared news of their wedding ceremony last year. RBB Today reported on November 12 that neither party had issued an official statement regarding the discord rumors.