August Alsina shut down grooming accusations and confirmed his relationship with rumored boyfriend Zu, after a photograph put up sparked backlash over their age hole and timeline.

The New Orleans native, who turns 33 later this month, confronted criticism on-line after hinting he and Zu have been collectively for almost 5 years. That element led social media customers to query when the connection started, prompting Zu to immediately tackle the hypothesis.

“I’m a grown ass man, with his own mind and free will,” Zu wrote in a prolonged Notes app message shared to social media. “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 confirmed their romantic relationship, including, “Yea there’s a slight age difference but y’all pick and chooses 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.” He ended the put up with, “Hope this clears up any confusion.”

But the web didn’t settle down.

One person commented, “‘August is my boyfriend’ gone head and clear the AIR for anyone confused.”

Others remained skeptical, questioning the maturity hole and timing.

One critic wrote, “it really doesn’t babe regardless if he met you at 18 or 19 you weren’t grown and he was grown as the f###.”

Zu clapped again, “Awwwe cry me a river.”

The change continued with the critic responding, “i’m not sad i wasn’t groomed or dating a predator i like people in my age group.”

Zu replied, “Everybody entitled to the opinion, ik what it is..and I’m living the greatest life.”

August Alsina Weighs In Following Backlash

Another person added, “This don’t clear up anything. If anything makes y’all sound more guilty.”

Alsina didn’t keep silent. He fired again in a separate put up, writing, “Guilty? This word implies that you thought yall held some sort of court or dominion over two grown ass people to be judged for some sort of outcome…. The level of delusion and narcissism yall live in is psychotic! Yall don’t even hold authority in your own life… let alone, MINE! Heal & pay ya rent family!”

He additionally revealed, “Zu lied to me about how old he was when we first clicked up. Granted, he was over 18… but the fact still remains. & I found out later, upon meeting the family.”

Alsina dismissed the “predator” label and made it clear that Zu is with him by selection. “Play somewhere, where it’s safe,” he added, telling critics to remain out of their relationship.

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