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Before the late 1990s, Japanese pop idols tended to maintain a cute mystique, never revealing anything about their personal lives. But when several singers revealed they had boyfriends, Sanrio and Yuko Yamaguchi decided that Hello Kitty, who is a pop idol herself, needed one too. 

Enter Dear Daniel, AKA Daniel Starr, a sensitive boy who has known Hello Kitty since they were babies. Daniel moved to Africa with his father, who is a photographer, and traveled the globe before returning to London to reconnect with his dear friend. He has ultra-spiky hair, loves cheesecake and yogurt, and enjoys dancing and playing the piano. He also gave Hello Kitty her pet hamster, Sugar. Awww.

Merchandise depicts the fuzzy pair variously: Sometimes they're just pals, and sometimes they're a romantic couple. In 2000, McDonald's adorably promoted the two as a bride and groom in traditional Korean, Chinese, and Japanese outfits.


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