Netflix star and Japanese wrestler, Hana Kimura dies at 22

The death of Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old Japanese professional wrestler and cast member of Netflix’s reality show “Terrace House,” has been confirmed by Stardom Wrestling, the organization she was associated with, in a statement released on May 23rd.

Although the cause of her death is not immediately clear, Hana had posted a photo on her Instagram story with a caption that said “goodbye,” the day before. Shortly before her death, she had shared troubling social media posts suggesting cyberbullying and had also posted images of self-harm with distressing messages.

Hana made her debut at Wrestle-1 in 2016 and subsequently won titles, including the JWP Junior Championship, and later joined Stardom in 2019. She was known as the leader of the Tokyo Cyber Squad faction and had achieved numerous championships during her wrestling career.

Following her death, tributes have poured in for Hana Kimura from fans and fellow wrestlers.

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