In August 2015, Liu married Zhang Zetian, an internet celebrity better known as "Sister Milk Tea".[52] Their relationship started in early 2014 when Liu studied at Columbia University and Zhang was an exchange student at Barnard College, affiliated with Columbia University.[53] Their early romance was spotted in New York City and when pictures were posted online.[54] On April 10, 2014, Liu confirmed this relationship to the public through his Weibo account.[55] On August 8, 2015, Liu Qiangdong and Zhang Zetian registered for marriage in Beijing.[56] They held their wedding ceremony on October 1, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.[57] Their daughter was born in March 2016.[58]