Former EXO member Tao and Xu Yiyang revealed they have a son, explained why they hid it, and denied surrogacy and nationality rumors.
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Former EXO member Tao and SMROOKIES alum Xu Yiyang (Xu Yiyang) have belatedly announced the existence of their son. At the same time, they also revealed the circumstances that forced them to hide the child’s existence until now. According to recent reports from Chinese media, Xu Yiyang explained through a live SNS broadcast why she had not previously disclosed the fact that she gave birth, as well as various suspicions that have recently surfaced. She said that she gave birth to a son in 2024, but at the time her physical condition was not good and she went through a difficult period. She further explained that negative public opinion toward herself and Tao piled up as well, and that she felt burdened by making the child’s existence known to the public. It is said that her husband Tao wanted to announce the existence of their son earlier, but he respected his wife’s wishes after she had difficulties following childbirth, and postponed the timing of the announcement. After the belated confession of childbirth, she also addressed the surrogacy suspicions that had spread online. She said, “We have only one child, and I gave birth to him. Please do not spread malicious rumors,” denying both the surrogacy theory and the rumor that they have a second child. In particular, she revealed that she gave birth to her son by cesarean section, and specifically explained that the surgical scar is in a place hidden by underwear. She then said that her son is now over two years old and is slightly taller than children of the same age. She also brushed aside speculation about the child’s nationality. Xu Yiyang emphasized that both she and Tao are Chinese nationals, and that their son is also Chinese. Prior to this, Xu Yiyang recently drew attention by posting for the first time a family photo with her husband Tao and their son on her Weibo (the Chinese version of X). The released photo shows the three of them standing side by side holding hands on a beach with the sunset shining in. Tao also shared this photo and conveyed his wish for their son to grow up healthy. Tao and Xu Yiyang acknowledged their relationship in July 2024, submitted their marriage registration in December of the same year, and later held their wedding ceremony last October. ・Former EXO Tao may have slapped his SM-born wife? A video altered by malicious editing spreads... mixed reactions ・Former EXO Tao and his SM-born wife held their wedding yesterday! Fans invited and live-streamed too... lavish wedding with a Milky Way concept becomes a hot topic
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