Ai Kawanaka

 is a Japanese "tarento" and former gravure idol. Her real name is .
Biography.
Kawanaka was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture. She debuted as a member of Bachicco!, a local idol unit based on Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures. They later disbanded in 2003.
Kawanaka later debuted as a gravure idol in 2004 in her real and former stage name .
In April 2007, she renamed into when she moved to an agency.
On 8 August 2010, Kawanaka married actor Yoshihiko Hakamada. Later in 23 August, it was announced that she was three months pregnant. On 18 February 2011, Kawanaka gave birth to a girl and became their first child.
While married, she left her affiliated office during her pregnancy.
In 2012, Kawanaka joins Space Craft Entertainment and returned as a "Mama "Tarento"".