
August Alsina has lastly confirmed his long-rumored relationship.
The New Orleans native and his rumored boyfriend, Zu, lastly confirmed their relationship on social media, which comes years after they had been first noticed collectively.
Followers first realized concerning the pair again in November 2022, when August appeared on the truth sequence, Surreal Life. In the course of the season finale, Alsina seemingly got here out and launched “his love” to the world.
“What are you aware, love confirmed up, however in a brand new means,” he stated on the time. “I need to share that and honor the person who I really like and that loves me again and teaches me a lot about love and therapeutic. I need to try this in entrance of the world as a result of it defies all constructs that one would say love is suppose to be or love ought to appear to be.”
Even after introducing his different half on the present, the couple saved their relationship comparatively non-public over time. However, following their latest membership internet hosting in Atlanta, August, 32, shared photographs of him and Zu, who’s 22, in line with Hollywood Unlocked, stating that they had been locked in for 5 years. That’s when social media customers began doing throwing grooming allegations Alsina’s means, which led to the couple lastly confirming their relationship whereas responding to those rumors.
On September 1, 2025, Zu broke his silence to substantiate the connection rumors, saying he “hope this clears up any confusion.”
“This my first and solely time addressing this, I don’t give a f**ok about any exterior validation in anyway,” he started in his prolonged caption. “I don’t want anybody’s likeness, However I’m a grown a** man, together with his personal thoughts and free will…if I ever do something it’s as a result of I need to do it. l met August after I was already of age, an grownup. Aug didn’t even know me after I was 16 or 17…unsure the place that got here from.. yea there’s a slight age distinction however y’all choose and chooses who to guage on the subject of that.”
Zu continued, “We may have recognized one another for five years towards the tip of the 12 months, so he’s talking in future phrases as a result of that’s the place we plan to make it. I do know I’m not an web particular person and prioritize my peace earlier than something, and shield my relationship, as a result of the media at instances can seep in and tarnish stunning dynamics.”
“August is my boyfriend, and we’re pleased with one another, easy…However I can see how being quiet, and making an attempt to guard one thing of worth to you, can permit some individuals to spin the narrative and create a bunch of various eventualities which aren’t true,” he wrote. “Aug offers me a GREAT life, & I’m grateful. What y’all don’t know is, that I run this relationship…l name the photographs, August simply exhibits up and helps me in no matter I need to do. He helps my dream, He IS A DREAM! Nothing is ever compelled on both finish, hope this clears up any confusion…keep fly.”
August confirmed his help for his boyfriend’s assertion by reposting his prolonged response on his Instagram Story, including, “My bul be chillin, all mysterious [and] sht. However I loveeee when the Yung God speaks!!”
On X, he made an announcement of his personal, writing: “Hey @Grok, pls sum this up as a result of the Yung God has spoke! Grok: The message appears to be a collective gathering, letting them know to play someplace, the place it’s secure… cus taking part in w/ them AIN’T IT!! & that’s on the Ancestral Lineage who comes via w/ a vengeance!”