I have always felt they were romantically involved, so the news doesn't really surpise me. it's well-known that some women who have daddy issues cling to old men and old men use the situation.
basically, I don't know what is Hamasaki Ayumi anymore. I joined the fandom in 1999 with appears. man, I feel weird about all this.
I don't understand if it's a PR stunt, if it's for money, if it's both, or if she doesn't care about her career anymore, which is strange, considering how hard-working she is.
all in all, I don't feel that it will benefit her somehow, I can only predict the negative influence.