HOT Ones host Sean Evans is looking for love on a celebrity dating app despite being seen on a dinner date with actress Keke Palmer, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.
The internet star, 40, has an active profile on Raya, used by everyone from Ben Affleck to Drew Barrymore.
Fans are desperate for him and Keke to get together after seeing their on-camera chemistry over the years, and were excited after they were snapped getting dinner together in New York recently.
But it seems Sean hasn’t managed to lock things down just yet, as he’s still swiping for matches.
A verified profile seen by The U.S. Sun shows Sean listed with just his first name, stating that he works in TV and is living in New York.
Showing he’s still been swiping on the road, it also states, “Visiting Los Angeles.”
The profile is linked to his official Instagram account and features a carousel of images, with his main photograph showing him in a suit and bow tie on the red carpet the Oscars.
Other images show him in a blue cap and gown as the 2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Commencement speaker, which he shared to his Instagram in late May.
Sean also picked several other images to try and land a new love, including a photograph of him holding a hot wing on his show, and casual snaps of him in athleisure wear, and baseball.
Rumors about him and Keke heated up after the pair were seen enjoying a dinner together at Brooklyn restaurant Lucali on June 12, per DeuxMoi.
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The two were reportedly deep in conversation during the outing, with sources saying their chemistry appeared undeniable.
The potential romance has been years in the making, with the pair first meeting when Keke appeared on his hit YouTube interview series in 2017.
Their playful banter quickly became a fan favorite, with viewers repeatedly calling for the two to get together.
Sean previously admitted he had a crush on her during a 2023 appearance on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s “Chicken Shop Date,” describing the actress as
“very charming” and revealing she was someone he had developed feelings for after interviewing her.
The pair fueled speculation even further when Keke returned to Hot Ones and the two shared a playful kiss on camera.
Keke later addressed the dating speculation herself, saying they were “hanging out” earlier this year.
During Spotify’s “Conversations That Channel Culture” panel, host Jay Shetty asked the 32-year-old podcaster whether things had turned romantic with Sean.
She teased, “Oh, we’re talking about this? First of all, I love Sean Evans. I love Sean. Hey, Sean! That’s my guy.
“We’re hanging out, you know what I mean? You never know what could arise from there.”
She added that they are taking things “day by day, one wing at a time, so to speak.”
Regarding dating apps, Keke previously admitted she had also joined Raya – but she wasn’t a fan.
She revealed in a Harper’s Bazaar March 2020 cover story that one experience felt more like networking than romance.
Raya is a costly private, membership-based social network application designed for dating, and networking.
It is often referred to as the Tinder for celebrities due to its high-profile user base, which includes A-list stars, influencers, and industry professionals.
For now, Sean appears to be navigating the dating world while keeping things casual with Keke, although fans are keen for them to one day make it official.
