Ryuchell Age, Wiki and Bio

Ryuchell

Quick Info

ProfessionModel
NationalityJapanese
Date of Birth29/09/1995
Age27 years (died on 12, Jul, 2023)
BirthplaceGinowan, Okinawa, Japan
Date of Death12/07/2023

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameRyuji Higa
Other nameRyucheru

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blonde (dyed)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Okinawa Prefectural Ginowan Junior High School
  • Kitanakagusuku High School, Okinawa

Personal Life

Date of Birth29/09/1995
BirthplaceGinowan, Okinawa, Japan
Date of Death12/07/2023
Place of DeathAt the office of a talent agency in the Sasazuka district of Shibuya, Tokyo
Age (at the time of death)27 Years
Death CauseSuicide
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityJapanese
HometownGinowan

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Divorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsPeco
Marriage Date31/12/2016

Family

WifePeco (a model, TV personality, and singer) (m. 2016-div. 2022)
Children
SonLink
DaughterNone
Siblings
SisterChiharu Higa (singer)

Career

Debut
AlbumSuper Candy Boy (2019)
Last AlbumTime Machine (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ryuchell was a Japanese social media personality, model, singer, and LGBTQ activist.
She passed away in 2023 at the age of 27.
Ryuchell influenced genderless fashion in Japan by promoting colorful and androgynous styles.
They became a well-known LGBT advocate in Japan through TV appearances and event participation.
Ryuchell faced negative harassment on social media, targeting their personal life and gender expression.
In 2015, Ryuchell appeared in the stage production "Arikanashika."
They featured in various Japanese TV shows, including "Peke Pon" and "Yasashii Hito Nara Tokeru Quiz Yasashii Ne."
Ryuchell and Peco did a fashion photoshoot for Numéro TOKYO in 2016.
He also appeared in advertisements such as Suisai skincare brand in 2017.
Ryuchell and Peco won the 'Best Wedding Award' in 2018.
They released the song "Diversity Guys!" in 2018.
Ryuchell voiced themselves in the animated film "Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~" in 2019.
In August 2022, Ryuchell announced a change in their identity and divorce with Peco on Instagram.
In September 2022, they openly discussed their marriage and sexuality in a magazine interview.
After their divorce, Ryuchell became an advocate for LGBT rights in Japan.
Ryuchell began presenting as female before their passing.
They supported the transgender community but did not disclose their transgender identity.