Back in April, rumors of former EXO member Tao (also known as Huang Zitao) proposing to his former SM Entertainment trainee girlfriend Yiyang went viral.
Former EXO’s Tao Allegedly Proposes To Former SM Entertainment Trainee Girlfriend, Netizens React
At that time, many netizens thought he was merely filming a variety show and did not believe the proposal, even if there was one, to be real.
Tao seen wearing a white suit during the alleged proposal | Sohu Entertainment
However, when the media finally got Tao’s agency, specifically his manager, to respond, their statement caused netizens to raise their eyebrows and think twice about the rumors.
According to Sina Entertainment News, Tao’s manager responded to their inquiries on May 3.
Sorry. This is the artist’s private matter; I’m not in a position to respond. Thank you.
– Tao’s manager
While the manager didn’t explicitly confirm or deny the rumors, netizens considered the statement an admission.
“If it’s true, then it’s true. If it’s false, then it’s false. ‘Not in a position to respond,’ then it’s true.”
“If it’s not true, then they would definitely deny it. It’s actually very clear now; all the sightings, shows, interviews, paparazzi photos, and everything else all point to this being true. It’s just that they don’t want to go public about it.”
“As a non-fan, I don’t care about his marriage. However, with this response, it means the rumor is true.”
“‘Not in a position to respond’ is essentially an admission. Are they revealing this through a show? (I don’t know if they did this together with the filming of a show.)”
What are your thoughts?
