On the evening of April 29, Chinese social media buzzed with news that Huang Zitao (former EXO Tao) had proposed to female singer Xu Yiyang.
In particular, a netizen stated that they saw Huang Zitao dressed elegantly as he appeared at a luxury hotel in Lijiang, Yunnan (China). Afterwards, the male artist and his friends were escorted by staff to a restricted area.
Additionally, netizens spread images of Huang Zitao wearing a white suit like a prince, standing amidst trees with friends, showing extreme excitement and joy. Many suspect these are leaked images from Huang Zitao’s proposal to Xu Yiyang.
Currently, the keyword “Huang Zitao proposes” is the top trending topic on Weibo in terms of views and discussions. On social media, fans eagerly await the fulfilling conclusion of the romance between Huang Zitao and artist Xu Yiyang after nearly 4 years of dating. Despite the rampant engagement rumors, Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang have yet to respond.
On the other hand, Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang have been suspected of having a relationship beyond that of boss and employee since 2020. Xu Yiyang is an artist under L.TAO Entertainment, founded by Huang Zitao. Recently, the male singer has shown great affection for the female singer.
Particularly, when Xu Yiyang participated in the talent show “Produce Camp” (also known as “Chuang”) in 2020, Huang Zitao actively encouraged audiences to vote for her as a judge. Huang Zitao’s social media account once solely followed Xu Yiyang.
In the past year, various leaked photos of the couple on alleged dates were leaked, with Huang Zitao even reportedly bringing Xu Yiyang to meet his family. Recently, the celebrity couple traveled to Yunnan (China) together, and during the trip, Huang Zitao took care of Xu Yiyang attentively, never leaving her side. He even showed jealousy when a male fan expressed admiration for Xu Yiyang.
Meanwhile, Huang Zitao, born in 1993, debuted as a member of the K-pop group EXO under the stage name TAO. After leaving EXO, he returned to China and established his own company for artistic activities. The singer enjoys a luxurious lifestyle thanks to inheriting a $3 billion fortune from his late father, Huang Zhongdong. Huang Zitao is a rare young artist in the Chinese entertainment industry with his own private jet.
Xu Yiyang was born in 1997. She joined SM Entertainment and was a prominent trainee of the SMRookies project from 2016 to 2018. Afterwards, she returned to her hometown to develop her career. In 2020, she participated in the “Produce Camp” competition but did not debut. In addition to singing, Xu Yiyang also ventured into acting.
Source: Weibo, Xiaohongshu, K14
