Stardom Star Hana Kimura Has Passed Away At 22

It is with deep sadness that we report that Stardom wrestler Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22. The promotion confirmed her passing with a statement on Twitter.

【訃報】木村花逝去に関するお知らせhttps://t.co/IqjwWVIgIp pic.twitter.com/YNQoX1ubgh

— スターダム✪STARDOM (@wwr_stardom) May 23, 2020

Stardom fans,

We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.

Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.

We appreciate your support during this difficult time.

— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2020

“Stardom fans,

We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.

Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.

We appreciate your support during this difficult time.”

Kimura had tweeted out pictures seemingly displaying herself having performed self-harm earlier on May 22. The text associated with the tweet suggested she had been receiving hate and cyber-bullying.

She had been wrestling since 2016 and had won a number of championships in Stardom and DDT. Kimura was also part of Stardom’s Tokyo Dome exhibition match earlier this year on January 4. She undoubtedly had a successful career in front of her.

From all of us here at WrestleTalk, we offer our condolences to all the friends, family, and fans of Hana Kimura and would like to remind everyone that words carry weight even on social media.

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