Karen Fukuhara, best known for her roles in Suicide Squad and the Amazon Prime series The Boys, has become a household name in Hollywood. Despite her rising fame, she has managed to keep her personal life, particularly her romantic relationships, out of the public eye.
Fukuhara’s character in The Boys, Kimiko Miyashiro, has a soft side for Frenchie (played by Tomer Capone), leading fans to wonder if the actors are dating in real life. However, that is not the case here.
The 32-year-old Karen Fukuhara has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, Keith Tio, for a long time. Although it is unclear if they are still together, many speculate they are still in a relationship, given the lack of any news of their separation.
Karen Fukuhara might have had a boyfriend for almost a decade!
The Boys actress Karen Fukuhara, born on February 10, 1992, hails from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2014, where she did theater.
With martial arts experience since middle school, Fukuhara debuted as Katana in Suicide Squad (2016). After other noteworthy roles in multiple movies and shows, she landed a role as Kimiko in The Boys in 2019.
The love dynamic between Kimiko and Frenchie sparked curiosity among viewers about her real-life relationships. Fans who were hoping for the onscreen romance to be real were disappointed when they discovered Karen was dating someone else.
Allegedly, Karen has been dating a photographer, Keith Tio, who is also an optometrist hailing from Biloxi, Mississippi. There are speculations that the couple has been together since 2014, but neither of them has agreed or denied this.
On Instagram, Karen shared pictures of herself with her boyfriend, Keith, on Valentine’s Day throughout the years. Keith has also uploaded pictures of Karen on his Instagram account, which hints at their strong bond.
Their ability to maintain a private personal life has made their relationship more mysterious, leaving fans wanting more.
Additional Information
- Karen Fukuhara is of Japanese descent and can speak fluent Japanese, as both of her parents are Japanese.
- Before making her acting debut, Karen worked many part-time jobs as a subtitle editor, translator, and waitress at a sushi restaurant.
- She is a fan of the Pokemon franchise and has also been a karate practitioner since middle school. Despite her martial arts background, she had to train for two months for Suicide Squad.
