The story that after she gave birth to Tochi no Himemiko, Nukata no Okimi was loved by Nakano Oe no Oji (also pronounced Nakano Oe no Miko; Prince Nakano Oe, later Emperor Tenchi), who was the elder brother of Emperor Tenmu, is widely believed but there is no proof.
十市皇女の出生後、天武天皇の兄である中大兄皇子（天智天皇）に寵愛されたという話は根強いが、確証はない。