{"id":17085,"date":"2026-07-25T20:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17085"},"modified":"2026-07-25T20:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:06:48","slug":"hot-ones-sean-evans-is-looking-for-love-on-celebrity-dating-site-raya-despite-date-with-keke-palmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17085","title":{"rendered":"Hot Ones&#8217; Sean Evans is looking for love on celebrity dating site Raya despite date with Keke Palmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16740324\/tom-holland-vomits-spicy-wings-hot-ones\/\">internet star<\/a>, 40, has an active profile on Raya, used by everyone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/ben-affleck\/\" rel=\"\">Ben Affleck<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/drew-barrymore\/\" rel=\"\">Drew Barrymore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16742389\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Sean Evans uses this photograph of him on the red carpet at the 97th Academy Awards as his profile photo on Raya<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16742393\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The Hot Ones host and Keke Palmer have fueled romance rumors for months after fans saw their chemistry<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: TikTok\/kekepalmerpodcast<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fans are desperate for him and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/keke-palmer\/\">Keke<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n<p>But it seems Sean hasn\u2019t managed to lock things down just yet, as he\u2019s still swiping for matches. <\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/where\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Showing he\u2019s still been swiping on the road, it also states, \u201cVisiting Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16509728\/keke-palmer-bikini-pool-sean-evans-date\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-15-at-14.54.10-1.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">QUEEN KEKE<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Keke Palmer rocks a tiny bikini for pool day after &#8216;date&#8217; with Sean Evans<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16429083\/keke-palmer-hot-ones-sean-evans-dating-rumors\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/JL_KEKE-SPICY-COMP.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SPICY!<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Keke Palmer and Hot Ones\u2019 Sean Evans fuel romance rumors<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/oscars-2\/\">Oscars<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Other images show him in a blue cap and gown as the\u00a02026 University of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/where\/illinois\/\">Illinois<\/a> Urbana-Champaign Commencement speaker, which he shared to his Instagram in late May. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The two were reportedly deep in conversation during the outing, with sources saying their chemistry appeared undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16429083\/keke-palmer-hot-ones-sean-evans-dating-rumors\/\">potential romance<\/a> has been years in the making, with the pair first meeting when Keke appeared on his hit YouTube interview series in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Their playful banter quickly became a fan favorite, with viewers repeatedly calling for the two to get together.<\/p>\n<p>Sean previously admitted he had a crush on her during a 2023 appearance on Amelia Dimoldenberg\u2019s \u201cChicken Shop Date,\u201d describing the actress as <br \/>\u201cvery charming\u201d and revealing she was someone he had developed feelings for after interviewing her.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16742490\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Sean Evans also featured this photograph on his profile, showing him at the Netflix premiere of Happy Gilmore 2 in 2025 in New York<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16742403\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Keke Palmer admitted the pair have been hanging out but are taking it one day at a time<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pair fueled speculation even further when Keke returned to Hot Ones and the two shared a playful kiss on camera. <\/p>\n<p>Keke later addressed the dating speculation herself, saying they were \u201changing out\u201d earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p>During Spotify\u2019s \u201cConversations That Channel Culture\u201d panel, host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/16598685\/mormon-wives-layla-taylor-gay-bisexual-jay-shetty\/\">Jay Shetty<\/a> asked the 32-year-old podcaster whether things had turned romantic with Sean. <\/p>\n<p>She teased, \u201cOh, we\u2019re talking about this? First of all, I love Sean Evans. I love Sean. Hey, Sean! That\u2019s my guy. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re hanging out, you know what I mean? You never know what could arise from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that they are taking things \u201cday by day, one wing at a time, so to speak.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regarding dating apps, Keke previously admitted she had also joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/7380574\/how-to-get-on-raya-5-dating-app\/\">Raya<\/a>   \u2013 but she wasn\u2019t a fan. <\/p>\n<p>She revealed in a Harper\u2019s Bazaar March 2020 cover story that one experience felt more like networking than romance. <\/p>\n<p>Raya\u00a0is a costly private, membership-based social network application designed for dating, and networking.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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