Former EXO Member Tao Proposes to Former SM Trainee After 4 Years of Dating?

On the evening of April 29, Chinese social media was abuzz with rumors that Huang Zitao (former EXO Tao) had proposed to Xu Yiyang, a female singer.

A netizen specifically mentioned witnessing Huang Zitao looking dapper as he arrived at a high-end hotel in Lijiang, Yunnan (China). Subsequently, the male celebrity and his companions were accompanied by staff to a restricted section.

Furthermore, internet users shared photos of Huang Zitao dressed in a white suit resembling a prince, surrounded by trees and friends, exuding extreme enthusiasm and happiness. It is speculated that these pictures were leaked from Huang Zitao’s proposal to Xu Yiyang.

Huang Zitao Xu Yiyang — Social media platform Weibo is currently abuzz with information about Huang Zitao proposing to Xu Yiyang.

Currently, the most popular topic on Weibo in terms of views and discussions is “Huang Zitao proposes”. Fans on social media are eagerly anticipating the end of the four-year relationship between Huang Zitao and artist Xu Yiyang. Despite widespread rumors of engagement, neither Huang Zitao nor Xu Yiyang have addressed them.

Conversely, there have been suspicions since 2020 that Huang Zitao and Xu Yiyang may have a romantic relationship, despite their working relationship as boss and employee. Xu Yiyang is a member of L.TAO Entertainment, a company established by Huang Zitao. In recent times, the male singer has displayed strong affection towards the female singer.

During Xu Yiyang’s participation in the 2020 talent show “Produce Camp”(also known as “Chuang”), Huang Zitao, as a judge, actively encouraged audiences to vote for her. It was evident from Huang Zitao’s social media account, which only followed Xu Yiyang at that time.

In the past year, there have been multiple instances of leaked photos of the couple on what were rumored to be dates. There were even reports of Huang Zitao introducing Xu Yiyang to his family. Most recently, the celebrity duo took a trip together to Yunnan, China, and throughout the journey, Huang Zitao was extremely attentive to Xu Yiyang, never straying from her side. He even displayed signs of jealousy when a male fan expressed admiration for Xu Yiyang.

Meanwhile, Huang Zitao, who was born in 1993, made his debut as TAO, a member of the K-pop group EXO. After departing from EXO, he returned to China and founded his own company for artistic pursuits. The singer leads a lavish lifestyle, having inherited a $3 billion fortune from his late father, Huang Zhongdong. Huang Zitao is a unique and successful young artist in the Chinese entertainment scene and even owns his own private jet.

Xu Yiyang, who was born in 1997, became a member of SM Entertainment and was a notable participant in the SMRookies program between 2016 and 2018. She then decided to return to her hometown to pursue her career. In 2020, she took part in the “Produce Camp”competition but unfortunately did not make her debut. In addition to her singing career, Xu Yiyang also ventured into the world of acting.

The sources include Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and K14.