This is what Masahiro Higashide's mother has said about the "New Year's date" reported about Anne last week.
"Every New Year in our house, we cook miso-based ozouni. We also have traditional New Year's dishes, and Masahiro told me that he would be inviting some friends over, to which I said, 'Of course, they're all welcome'. It was my first time meeting Anne-san, and she helped me bring out the cooked food. She really was such a wonderful woman."
A morning drama insider reveals how the two decided to spend the new year together.
"It was during a small chit-chat together with the staff towards the end of 2013. Higashide-kun asked Anne-san, 'How are you going to spend your new year?'. Anne revealed that it would be pointless to make traditional dishes by herself, and had no plans, so Higashide said: 'Would you like to come over to our house and join our New Year's feast?'. Without any hesitation, Anne said, 'I'm coming!'."
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