Keke Palmer says chemistry with Sean Evans is genuine amid dating rumors
Actress Keke Palmer told Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on Today that the chemistry she shares with "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans is "genuine" and not forced. She urged fans to "let it cook" and not let parasocial speculation dictate the relationship.
Palmer and Evans first met on Hot Ones in 2017, reunited for a later episode, and Evans later admitted he had a crush on Palmer. The pair were photographed having dinner in Brooklyn in June and shared a kiss on camera during a 2025 podcast appearance. Palmer said they are "hanging out" and taking things day by day, while fans have even approached her at airport security to ask about Evans.
Entities: Keke Palmer · Sean Evans
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The pair were photographed having dinner in Brooklyn in June. (The pair were photographed having dinner in Brooklyn in June.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Palmer urged fans to let the romance develop without fan speculation, saying “let it cook”. (Palmer urged fans to let the romance develop without fan speculation, saying “let it cook”.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Palmer and Evans first met on Hot Ones in 2017. (Palmer and Evans first met on Hot Ones in 2017.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sean Evans admitted he had a crush on Keke Palmer in 2023. (Sean Evans admitted he had a crush on Keke Palmer in 2023.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fans approached Palmer at airport security to ask about Evans. (Fans approached Palmer at airport security to ask about Evans.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Palmer said they are “hanging out” and taking things day by day. (Palmer said they are “hanging out” and taking things day by day.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Keke Palmer said the chemistry with Sean Evans is genuine. (Keke Palmer said the chemistry with Sean Evans is genuine.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Palmer and Evans shared a kiss on camera during a 2025 podcast episode. (Palmer and Evans shared a kiss on camera during a 2025 podcast episode.)