Surprise twist in ‘Hot Ones’ host Sean Evans’ dating life revealed amid Keke Palmer romance rumors

Still on the market? Sean Evans is allegedly looking for love on dating apps as rumors of a romance with Keke Palmer swirl. The “Hot Ones” host and creator has an active profile on Raya, the “celebrity dating app” used by stars David Harbour, Ben Affleck and more, according to the US Sun. Evans’ profile reportedly lists his first name and states that he works in TV and resides in New York. It also states, “Visiting Los Angeles.” Sean Evans (seen above with Keke Palmer) has an active profile on Raya. YouTube/Baby, This is Keke Palmer The US Sun reported that the “Hot Ones” creator and host (seen above in June) lists his first name on the dating app and states that he works in TV. Getty Images for YouTube US Sun reported that the YouTuber’s profile is linked to his official Instagram account and features several photos of him at events such as the Oscars and the 2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduation, where he served as the commencement speaker. Evans, 40, also included snaps of him holding a chicken wing on his popular talk show and dressed in casual clothing. Page Six has reached out to Evans and Palmer for comment but did not immediately hear back. The Raya revelation came days before Palmer, 32, gushed over her “genuine” connection with Evans. Evans (seen above in 2025) also included images of him at the Oscars. FilmMagic Romance rumors have been heating up about Evans and Palmer (seen above in a mirror selfie). kekepalmer/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “Our chemistry is genuine… I couldn’t force that if I tried,” the “Nope” actress said on “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle” Monday. “We always felt that chemistry,” she added. Palmer said she was “gagged” that everyone is trying to “marry [her] off” to the internet star. “Guys, let it cook! They married your girl off in two seconds!” she joked. On Monday, the “Nope” star (seen above in NYC) gushed about her “genuine” chemistry with the YouTuber. GC Images The pair (seen above in 2025) first met in 2017 when Palmer appeared as a guest on Evans’ hot wing show. YouTube/First We Feast The “Akeelah and the Bee” star and Evans first met in 2017 when Palmer appeared on “Hot Ones.” Four years later, they reunited for another episode. In 2023, Evans admitted that the “ In 2023, Evans admitted that Palmer was his crush while appearing on “Chicken Shop Date.” When the “I Love Boosters” actress returned to the show in 2025, they shared a kiss (as seen above). first we feast/ youtube Earlier this year, Evans and Palmer (both seen laughing above) got flirty on her podcast. YouTube/Baby This is Keke Palmer They had a romantic date night in NYC last month. (Pictured: Evans and Palmer playing Twister.) YouTube/Baby, This is Keke Palmer During Palmer’s third “Hot Ones” appearance last year, she and the host sent fans into a frenzy when they locked lips on camera. The pair further fueled romance speculation when they had a flirty encounter on the actress’s podcast, “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,” in May. The following month, Evans and Palmer were spotted enjoying a romantic date night at Italian restaurant Lucali in Brooklyn, New York. An eyewitness claimed the couple was “locked in” on each other and Evans appeared to be “smitten.” Evans was most recently linked to adult film star Melissa Stratton (seen above). kittybaby_cam/X Palmer split from Darius Jackson (seen above) in 2023. They share a son named Leodis. Instagram/keke Evans was most recently linked to adult film star Melissa Stratton. They broke up on Valentine’s Day in 2024 due to the media attention over their romance. Palmer split from ex Darius Jackson in 2023 after he publicly criticized the sheer dress the actress wore to an Usher concert. The exes share son Leodis, who was born in February 2023 Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!