Akiko Matsuura is a known Japanese expert drummer and vocalist. She is also widely recognized for dating English actor Charlie Heaton. The duo is no longer together, but they share an amazing baby boy together.

The Japanese artist has worked in numerous bands in the U.K. At the age of 16 years old, she moved to London to pursue her music career but has often admitted that she misses her homeland and prefers Tokyo to London.

In one of her interviews in 2010, Akiko mentioned that both her parents were entrepreneurs in the sphere of the restaurant business. She shared that her parents owned a barbeque restaurant and how she loved fried food from an early age.

Where Is Akiko Matsuura Now?

Akiko Matsuura is currently a glad occupant of the United Kingdom. She is originally from Osaka, Japan, and later came to London to pursue a career in music. Well, the artist often admits her love for her homeland.

Her parents used to run a barbecue restaurant in Osaka, and Akiko was quite obsessed with it. She loved having barbecues from an early age. She met her partner in The Big Pink while studying at art school in London.

They were all popular in the London punk and notice rock scene. Akiko also played briefly with the Glasgow band, Divorce. She began her career after meeting her future guitarist bandmate Simon Petrovich at a friend’s party.

During the time, Akiko was an art student. In an interview, she mentioned that their first subject was barbecuing. Since she was little, he was obsessed with barbecues, and Simon loves them. The two then talked about their subject, and then the conversation went to music.

Charlie Heaton Ex Girlfriend Akiko Matsuura And Their Kid

Charlie Heaton and Akiko Matsuura dated for a few years while they were both in “Comanechi.” It is said that the couple was still together during the band’s last tour. Charlie is an amazing actor who plays one of the lead characters in the popular Netflix original TV series “Stranger Things.”

Several sources reported that the Japanese musical artist was expecting a child with Heaton in 2014. Indeed the reports were true, the couple’s adorable son arrived in May 2014.

The couple parted separate ways after a few years of togetherness for unknown reasons. However, Charlie and Akiko maintain a close relationship for the sake of their child. The artist often shares cute moments of her with her son on Instagram.

Not to mention the name of their son in Archie Heaton. She recently shared a cute photo of her son on Instagram on April 5, 2022, as he turned 7. She is a happy single mother and adores her son very much.

What Happened To Akiko Matsuura? 2022 Update

Akiko Matsuura and her former boyfriend Charlie Heaton separated for unknown reasons. When their son, Archie Heaton, was a few months old, the couple decided to go separate ways.

Heaton became a dad when he was 20. He met the Japanese artist when he was just a teen and eventually fell head over heels in love. Although both artists are no longer together, they have an amicable bonding for the boy’s sake.

Currently, the actor’s career is his first priority, but he hopes to see more of his little son once filming commitments calm down a little. On the other hand, Akiko is enjoying herself to her fullest as a single mother of her child.