August Alsina and Boyfriend Zu Confirm Relationship, Address Age Difference Rumors

August Alsina and his partner Zu have publicly confirmed their romantic relationship, addressing and denying accusations of grooming and inappropriate age difference. Zu clarified via social media that he met Alsina when he was already an adult and that Alsina did not know him when he was 16 or 17, emphasizing their mutual consent and maturity. Despite some social media skepticism over their slight age gap and timeline, both Alsina and Zu maintain their relationship is loving and based on free will, with Alsina stating that rumors about grooming are false and that Zu even misrepresented his age when they first met. The couple has known each other for nearly five years and have kept aspects of their relationship private to protect its integrity from media speculation. Alsina first publicly introduced Zu as his love in 2022 and has credited him with teaching him about loving and healing. Both continue to assert their happiness and commitment while pushing back against public judgment and misinformation.