Chinese billionaire heir singer Huang Zitao confirms dating artist managed by his company

Chinese singer Huang Zitao. Photo from Huang’s Weibo

According to Sohu, Huang uploaded two photos on his Weibo account showing him kissing Xu on Sunday, with the caption: “I hope we can always be like this.”

Xu responded by posting two photos on her Weibo account that captured her and Huang walking on the beach, along with the caption: “A wish by the sea at sunset.”

Chinese singer Xu Yiyang. Photo from Xu’s Weibo

By Monday, Huang’s post had attracted 5.2 million likes, while Xu’s post had received 1.3 million likes. The keyword related to their relationship also topped the list of the most-read topics on Weibo.

Huang and Xu have been seen together frequently, prompting speculation about their relationship. In May, photos allegedly showing Huang proposing to Xu appeared on social media, fueling the allegation. However, they had previously denied romantic links between them.

Huang, 31, and Xu, 28, reportedly met at the South Korea-based SM Entertainment, where Xu was a trainee and Huang was a member of EXO.

Huang left EXO and returned to China in 2015, citing health issues. He later founded his own agency L.TAO Entertainment in 2018.

The South China Morning Post reported that Huang inherited a fortune of US$3 billion from his father, businessman Huang Zhongdong, who was one of China’s wealthiest men and passed away in 2020.

Xu left SM Entertainment in 2018 and returned to China to advance her career, subsequently joining L.TAO Entertainment as a singer.