August Alsina and his boyfriend Zu have known each other for nearly five years, but public recognition of their romance has been rare. On Monday, September 1st, Zu took a rare moment to address rumors surrounding their relationship, including their age difference and outside pressure. August fully supported him.
The conversation began when Zu shared a mirror selfie with August at a club on Sunday, August 31st. In the image, August stands behind Zu with his arm around him, accompanied by the caption, “Can’t get enough of you.” The post quickly went viral, gathering over 1.2 million views, thousands of likes and retweets, and hundreds of comments. Media outlets and blogs amplified the post, sparking even more discussion online.
A day later, Zu explained his perspective in a lengthy note shared on Instagram Stories. He said this was his “first and only time addressing this” and that he does not care about “external validation.” He clarified that he met August as an adult and denied meeting him as a teenager. “Yea there’s a slight age difference but y’all pick and choose who to judge when it comes to that,” he wrote. He also pointed out that by the end of the year they will have known each other for five years and emphasized that August talks about their relationship with the future in mind.
Zu added that he prefers privacy to protect their peace. “August is my boyfriend, and we’re happy with each other, simple… Aug gives me a GREAT life & I’m thankful. What y’all don’t know is, that I run this relationship…August just shows up and supports me in whatever I want to do. He supports my dream, HE IS A DREAM! Nothing is ever forced on either end, hope this clears up any confusion.”
Some fans were surprised by Zu’s comments, but August reposted the note with support. He added, “My bul be chillin, all mysterious n sht. But I loveeeee when the Yung God speaks.” The couple has kept much of their relationship private, though 2024 has included public appearances, boat selfies, and car videos. August has also defended Zu in past online discussions.
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