Former EXO star Huang Zitao, also known as Tao, and actress-singer Xu Yiyang made hearts melt on October 16th, 2025, as they tied the knot in a dazzling, fairy-tale-like ceremony in Sanya, Hainan. The wedding was a full-blown spectacle streamed live to millions of fans, featuring outfit changes, live music, and a castle-sized cake that looked straight out of a dream story.
the groom looks super happy. he can't stop laughing 😁 #ZTAO #HuangZitao #Yiyang #XuYiyang pic.twitter.com/4hsAas2VJb
— hztttao (@noviaini) October 16, 2025
Among the guests, aespa’s NingNing reunited with her former SM Rookie friend Yiyang, joined by The Prisoner of Beauty actor Liu Yuning and other familiar industry faces. Missing from the scene were EXO members, including Luhan, who once shared the same agency (SM Entertaiment) with Tao. Still, the celebration carried on with elegance, featuring luxury gift hampers, a glass wedding ring, and a funny bouquet toss that swapped flowers for broccoli.
Ningning with Yiyang and Zitao at their wedding yesterday ✨ pic.twitter.com/HufxGlWkzJ
— 🍙 (@nnglog) October 17, 2025
Tao and Yiyang’s love story began its first chapter in 2015 when they met as SM Entertainment labelmates. After years of keeping their romance secret, they confirmed their relationship in 2023 and registered their marriage earlier this year. Their wedding livestream gathered an incredible 17 million viewers on Douyin (Chinese TikTok), turning their ceremony into one of the most-watched celebrity events in China.
