August Alsina and his partner, Zu, are no longer leaving fans guessing about the status of their relationship, as the two have officially confirmed they’re a couple.
While Zu (birth name unknown) has mostly kept a low profile, the 22-year-old upcoming rapper and singer recently addressed the timeline regarding their romance, shutting down speculation about when they first met.
“I met August when I was already of age, an adult. Aug didn’t even know me when I was 16 or 17… not sure where that came from,” he wrote on X after stepping out with Alsina at Club Opium during ATL Pride. “Yeah, there’s a slight age difference, but y’all pick and choose who to judge when it comes to that.”
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Alsina first raised eyebrows back in 2022 when he introduced Zu as his “love” during VH1’s The Surreal Life, a moment many viewed as his way of publicly “coming out.”
While the pair didn’t define their relationship at the time, the signs were there: matching fits, cozy photos, joint music ventures, and even intimate moments for Alsina’s Encina Wellness brand.
With so much curiosity surrounding their bond, VIBE has pulled together a few key facts about Zu to give readers a better sense of who he is beyond the romance. Here’s what we know so far.
He Has A Huge Social Media Following
Image Credit: Instagram/IamLaZu screenshot Zu currently has over 83,000 followers on TikTok and over 105,000 followers on Instagram. On social media, he shares his music, fitness journey, his outings and sometimes his moments with August. Also he gets plenty of love for his perfectly chiseled face and body to match.
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He Is A Singer
Image Credit: Youtube screenshot Zu is a melodic rapper/singer who has released three singles, with his most recent being “Outside.” He has past collaborative songs with August including “2 AM” and “Yeah Yeah.” The couple also appeared in the “2 AM” music video together where they rode around in a car and shared a monochromatic scene.
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He First Appeared On ‘The Surreal Life’ Alongside August Alsina
Image Credit: Youtube screenshot On the season finale of VH1’s The Surreal Life, August Alsina left fans buzzing when he shared a vulnerable moment while wrapping up his time on the revamped reality series. Seated alone at first, August said, “This experience has taught me love in so many forms and facets. And then what do you know? Love showed up, but in a new way.”
The “No Love” crooner continued, “I want to honor the person that I love, and that loves me back, and who is teaching me so much about love and healing. I want to do that in front of the world because it defies all the constructs of what people say love is supposed to be or look like.”
Moments later, Alsina called someone off-camera to join him and entered Zu. Sitting down beside the singer, Zu was met with a heartfelt “I love you” before the two embraced in a hug. The episode cut off there, leaving viewers debating whether the connection was romantic or platonic.
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Zu Has Known August For 5 Years And They Began Dating When He Was 18
Image Credit: TikTok screenshot In a recent rant about his relationship timeline with August, Zu explained their age difference. Zu decided to clarify their relationship after murmurs of when they met resurfaced on social media, with critics speculating that August began dating Zu while he was a minor. According to Zu, that simply isn’t true.
“I met August when I was already of age, an adult. Aug didn’t even know me when I was 16 or 17… not sure where that came from,” he explained. “Yea, there’s a slight age difference but y’all pick and choose who to judge when it comes to that.”
“We will have known each other for 5 years toward the end of the year, so he’s speaking in future terms because that’s where we plan to make it.”
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He Has Modeled For August’s Encina Wellness Brand
Image Credit: Instagram/IamLaZu screenshot Zu has appeared in many of August Alsina‘s photoshoots for his Encina wellness brand, which includes a skincare line and Lé Joce fragrance for men and women. The two have posed together for the line in cozy shots.
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