August Alsina
Singer August Alsina left viewers questioning his sexuality following the final episode of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life. In this final episode, he revealed how one of his friends helped him experience love differently before an unknown male approached and they both hugged each other passionately.
While they were both beaming with joy at each other’s embrace, some social media trolls quickly labeled him as gay.
| Aspect | Information |
|---|---|
| Singer’s Name | August Alsina |
| Reality Show | VH1’s “The Surreal Life” |
| Speculation | Viewers questioned his sexuality after a passionate hug with an unknown male. |
| Relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith | Speculation and controversy regarding their relationship. |
| Relationship with Mandy Williams | Dated from 2013 to 2015. |
| Relationship with Miracle Watts | Dated at some point. |
| Relationship with Zu | Linked romantically since 2016. |
| Publicly Came Out as Gay | November 2022 during “The Surreal Life,” mentioning love from an unknown male. |
| Sexual Orientation | Not publicly confirmed, but he has acknowledged being an LGBTQ ally. |
| Collaborations | Music collaborations with Trey Songz and Zu. |
Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina’s relationship has long been the subject of speculation, prompting more controversy when August appeared on VH1’s reboot of “The Surreal Life,” where he seemed to reveal his sexuality.
August was heard declaring on this episode of his show that love had emerged in a different way for him and hugging another individual while sitting near them, leading many viewers to assume that August had come out as gay or introduced his new partner to everyone watching.
However, while August may have mentioned how love had appeared in his life in a different form recently, this does not imply he is gay. There can be various forms of affection; perhaps August was discussing his relationship with this individual or possibly they’re just friends of his.
Two years after Jada Pinkett Smith announced her relationship with Alsina, he has found love. On Monday he appeared on VH1’s reboot of The Surreal Life to discuss this new relationship; some fans may have taken this as an indication.
August first started posting music videos to YouTube when he was 14 and quickly rose to stardom. In 2011, August released his debut mixtape The Product which quickly rose in popularity with Trinidad James featuring on I Luv This Sh*t which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart – also featuring artists such as Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and Rick Ross as featured artists.
He first began dating Mandy Williams from 2013 to 2015 before being linked with Kayla Phillips and then Miracle Watts before they finally separated in 2016. Since 2016, he and Zu have been romantically linked, often posting photos together and exchanging I Love you and birthday wishes on social media.
August Alsina, known for his mix of R&B, Hip Hop, and soul music is signed to Def Jam Recordings out of New Orleans Louisiana, and has three mixtapes and EPs to his credit; these include The Product 2, Downtown: Life Under the Gun as well as Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Rick Ross among many others.
August Alsina came out publicly as gay during a reboot of VH1’s The Surreal Life series in November 2022, crediting an unknown male figure for offering him “love that feels limitless”. This led many fans to assume he may actually be bisexual instead.
Zu is a musician who collaborated with August on two songs – 2 a.m. and Yeah Yeah. Some fans speculate that Zu might be his romantic interest based on an Instagram post where both individuals wished their MF mama a Happy Birthday together and also posted an adorable hugging photo together.
Two years after Jada Pinkett Smith accused August Alsina of becoming romantically involved, the singer is reported to be dating someone. Luv This Shit singer August Alsina has not publicly revealed his sexual orientation; however, he has acknowledged being an LGBTQ ally while acknowledging having close gay friends with whom he respects their relationships.
On Instagram, the star shared a picture with what seemed to be his lover and wrote in the caption, “2 is better than 1.” Fans immediately speculated that it may have been an attempt at coming out as homosexual.
R&B star Trey Songz has long collaborated with artist and musician Zu, creating an original music project entitled, “2 am.” Following their frequent sightings together on Instagram photos and videos, speculation of an ongoing romance quickly surfaced among fans.