Miki Ando, Kim Yuna's former rival, opens up about single motherhood and her daughter's father

Miki Ando, once considered a rival to South Korean figure skating star Kim Yuna, has shared intimate details about her journey as a single mother on a Japanese television program. Ando, who welcomed her daughter Himawari in 2013 without being married, discussed her approach to explaining her child's paternal situation.

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The story of the father comes up naturally at some point.

During an appearance on a Japanese NTV variety show focused on single mothers, Ando revealed that she has been open with her daughter about her father's absence since Himawari was very young. "The story of the father comes up naturally at some point," Ando explained, noting that her daughter, having grown up without a father figure from before she could remember, likely has few memories of him.

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I don't think it's something to hide, so I've explained the reason since she was little and shown her photos.

Ando emphasized that she does not believe in hiding the truth from her child. "I don't think it's something to hide, so I've explained the reason since she was little and shown her photos," she said. She added that she has told her daughter, "If you want to meet him, he's probably alive, so I'll help you find him."

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If you want to meet him, he's probably alive, so I'll help you find him.

The former figure skater also stated her commitment to respecting her daughter's choices. "There are families where parents prevent their children from meeting [their other parent], but I didn't want to do that," Ando said. "Not getting married is just our adult business." She affirmed that if her daughter wishes to meet her biological father, she will honor that decision. However, Ando did not disclose specific details about the father's identity or personal information during the broadcast.

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There are families where parents prevent their children from meeting [their other parent], but I didn't want to do that.