Shortly before her death on May 23, Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler and cast member of the reality TV series ¡°Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020,¡± posted a series of alarming messages on her social media accounts, some of which suggested she was the victim of relentless online harassment.
¡°Every day, I receive nearly 100 honest opinions and I cannot deny that I get hurt,¡± she tweeted.
Kimura¡¯s sudden passing sparked an immediate outpouring of grief and sharp criticism of cyberbullying as reports began to suggest she took her own life. Fans of ¡°Terrace House¡± were quick to point out that hurtful comments toward Kimura increased after March 31, when an episode aired in which she had a verbal altercation with a male housemate.
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