Jenson Button is a former Formula 1 racer who established his mark on the sport. He is known for his smooth racing style, precision, and technological competency, which helped him capture the F1 title in 2009. However, Button’s most recent appearance with the media has been due to his ex-wife, Jessica Michibata, being apprehended in Japan on drug-related allegations.
Jessica Michibata is a well-known Japanese model and actor who currently resides in the United States. She gained fame in the early 2000s and has since become an established celebrity in the fashion industry, having modeled for some of the industry’s biggest brands. However, Michibata’s recent arrest has brought her under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Jenson Button’s model ex arrested in drug bust as cops raid hotel https://t.co/3Y0MimPsxn pic.twitter.com/H6W2VgOCT0
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 22, 2023
Jessica Michibata was apprehended just recently in Japan after police discovered an MDMA-laced package intended for her. Michibata, who was born in Japan but now lives in the United States, was staying in a Tokyo hotel when the incident took place. The Metropolitan Police Department apprehended her after customs agents found the illicit substance inside the package marked to her that had come from abroad.
Jessica Michibata arrested in Japan
The details of what happened are sketchy, but Michibata had been staying at the hotel with a friend when the package was found. Revive, Michibata’s modeling agency has released a press release apologizing for any anxiety caused by reports of her custody and clarifying that they are currently gathering information to confirm the facts. The statement also states that they are unable to reach Michibata personally at the moment because the event is being under inquiry by law enforcement agencies.
Michibata and Button were in a partnership from 2008 to 2015, married in 2014, and separated the following year on mutually beneficial terms. Button is a former Formula 1 winner who competed between 2000 and 2017. During his career, he won a total of 15 races and secured 50 podiums.
Jenson Button’s model ex-wife Jessica Michibata is arrested in Japan ‘for possession of MDMA’ https://t.co/fmDldpMUbI
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 22, 2023
The incident has prompted queries and worries about Michibata’s participation in illegal drugs, as well as how this may affect her modeling career. It is still unknown what exactly happened when the box arrived, and what repercussions Michibata will face as a result of his detention. The investigation is still continuing, and more information is anticipated to be published soon.
Jenson Button’s relationship with Michibata
The pair met at a dinner gathering in Tokyo in 2008. They began seeing each other soon after and quickly became one of the most widely recognized partners in racing. Despite their packed lives, they found time for one another and were frequently spotted together at events and competitions.
Jenson proposed to Jessica while they were on vacation in Hawaii in 2011. The couple had been engaged for nearly a year before marrying in a private ceremony in Hawaii in December 2014. They married in an exorbitant ceremony in Japan in 2015, which was attended by many of Jenson’s mates from the grid.
Jenson and Jessica came across many difficulties throughout the course of their relationship. He frequently commuted for races, and Jessica was constantly traveling around the world for photo shoots. Button was British, while Jessica was Japanese-Argentine.
Despite these challenges, the pair looked to be satisfied and in love. They frequently shared photos of each other on social media, and Jenson even credited Jessica with helping him improve as a person. However, just one year after they tied the knot, the pair declared their divorce in December 2015. They released a combined statement saying they had decided to part ways but remained on good terms.
F1 driver Jenson Button splits up with
wife Jessica Michibata after a year of
marriage. #SportslineKe @seancardopic.twitter.com/xzg4VWUH95— Theworldface (@the_worldface) December 23, 2015
Their relationship, however short-lived, was one of the many power couples Formula 1 has witnessed. Button is now married to model Brittny Ward, with whom he has two children, Hendrix and Lenny Monrow.