{"id":837,"date":"2025-05-11T17:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T00:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=837"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T00:21:33","slug":"simu-liu-engaged-to-girlfriend-allison-hsu-after-two-years-of-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=837","title":{"rendered":"Simu Liu engaged to girlfriend Allison Hsu after two years of dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 cGmNxG\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iqSitv\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 dlmCG\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 igdyzJ\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cPkZJS\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 fGzMFb sc-hez36s-16 fJelbS\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 fiXggt\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eSVQSf\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 cDGSNR\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 kxbAkl\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 kGYWZt\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 kGYWZt\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 kGYWZt\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 eXohla\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 hHATii sc-aja53j-7 jikgMc\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 gFogGN\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 frlkrE\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 gggykT sc-culv3z-0 jLhHRc sc-a5wy94-0 lbKISR\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Simu Liu is officially engaged to Allison Hsu. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Kim\u2019s Convenience<\/em> actor shared the news to his Instagram followers on Sunday, posting a photo with his now-fianc\u00e9e, who showed off a diamond ring on her finger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom weekends in Paris, day trips to Palm Springs, long nights on set, afternoons vegging on the couch and everything in between, I choose you forever and always,\u201d the caption read. <\/p>\n<p>Liu and the marketing actor were first romantically linked back in November 2022 when they both attended the <em>Violent Night<\/em> premiere in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>One year later, in 2023, the <em>Barbie<\/em> actor opened up in an interview with <em>People<\/em> about what he learned from Hsu. <\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJhbOzDo9-L\/embed\/captioned\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" class=\"sc-1qbn810-1 fUzPfh\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think she really just has taught me the value in so many things. She&#8217;s absolutely changed my life, so I&#8217;m very, very grateful to have her,\u201d he said about her at the time. \u201cShe&#8217;s really taught me that you have to fight for the time with the people that you love, she&#8217;s really taught me that you need to be intentional and tend to each and every one of the relationships that matter to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liu\u2019s engagement comes a few months after he starred as a guest Dragon on Canada\u2019s <em>Dragons\u2019 Den,<\/em> where he sent the internet into a frenzy for accusing a boba tea brand of cultural appropriation. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-482ou5-2 hCNBSR sc-482ou5-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 hXrpsW\">\n<div class=\"sc-482ou5-0 kPDcDK\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/05\/11\/21\/28\/GettyImages-2074123034.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/05\/11\/21\/28\/GettyImages-2074123034.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/05\/11\/21\/28\/GettyImages-2074123034.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\u2018She's absolutely changed my life, so I'm very, very grateful to have her,\u2019 Liu said about Hsu during a 2023 interview with \u2018People\u2019\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 QHifS\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 kBlcBC kIlksO\">\u2018She&#8217;s absolutely changed my life, so I&#8217;m very, very grateful to have her,\u2019 Liu said about Hsu during a 2023 interview with \u2018People\u2019<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 hAhJPR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Getty Images<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the episode, Fiset and Frenette, both from Qu\u00e9bec City, asked for a $1m investment from one of the Dragons for an 18 percent stake in their company. The due claimed that Bobba offers \u201cunique\u201d ready-to-drink bubble tea with \u201cpopping boba.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bubble tea typically combines flavorful milk or regular tea with chewy tapioca balls for an added layer of sweetness. In their pitch, Fiset and Frenette defined bubble tea as \u201cthat trendy sugary drink that you queue up for and you\u2019re never quite sure about its content.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liu interjected to say: \u201cHang on, hang on. I\u2019m quite sure about its content, but continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two entrepreneurs declared \u201cthose days\u201d of bubble tea were \u201cover\u201d as Bobba has now \u201cdisturbed\u201d the market and \u201ctransformed this beloved beverage into a convenient and healthier ready-to-drink experience\u201d with \u201chigh-quality tea, fruit juice, and our famous popping boba.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Britannica, bubble tea originated in T\u2019ai-nan, Taiwan, in the 1980s. However, variations of the drink have since popped up throughout East Asia with fresh flavors like matcha green tea and taro tea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m concerned about this idea of \u2018disrupting\u2019 or \u2018disturbing\u2019 bubble tea,\u201d Liu said in response to the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>However, Minhas asked, \u201cWhy?\u201d cutting Liu off. \u201cThere can be new takes on things,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSure,\u201d said Liu. \u201cBut I\u2019m looking at-\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot everything has to be traditional,\u201d said Minhas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen there\u2019s also the issue of cultural appropriation,\u201d Liu continued. \u201cThere\u2019s an issue of taking something that\u2019s very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote unquote \u2018making it better,\u2019 which I have an issue with.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more Simu Liu is officially engaged to Allison Hsu. The Kim\u2019s Convenience actor shared the news to his Instagram followers on Sunday, posting a photo with his now-fianc\u00e9e, who showed off a diamond ring on her finger. \u201cFrom weekends in Paris, day trips to Palm Springs, long nights on set, afternoons vegging on the couch and everything in between, I choose you forever and always,\u201d the caption read. Liu and the marketing actor were first romantically linked back in November 2022 when they both attended the Violent Night premiere in Los Angeles. One year later, in 2023, the Barbie actor opened up in an interview with People about what he learned from Hsu. \u201cI think she really just has taught me the value in so many things. 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