Keke Palmer, Sean Evans fuel romance speculation, speak up on their viral chemistry
Los Angeles, May 30
Actress-singer Keke Palmer and Sean Evans recently discussed their nearly decade-long friendship and their viral chemistry.
Nine years after their much-adored episode of Hot Ones, the actress, 32, and YouTube host, 40, had the internet swooning once again when Evans appeared on the May 26 episode of Palmer's podcast, 'Baby, This Is Keke Palmer', reports 'People' magazine.
During the podcast episode, Keke Palmer said that her appearance on Evans' wing-tasting YouTube series in 2017 was "one of the first times I saw me getting meme-ed", and called the experience "incredible".
As per 'People', Evans went on to detail all of the reasons why she was a perfect guest on the show, "You're obviously very charismatic, you're smart, you're beautiful".
Since 2017, the pair's flirty friendship has played out across a series of viral moments online. In 2023, when Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg asked Evans in an interview if he had ever had a crush on a guest, he offered Palmer's name, calling her "very charming".
Then, two years later, when Keke returned as a guest on Hot Ones, she called out the moment, asking if they could "have a quick smooch to see if there's a spark" (and he happily complied).
In a promotional video for their latest podcast episode, the pair even watched back their viral kiss, grinning ear-to-ear as they relived the moment. "I think they probably thought it was scripted because you didn't seem surprised at all", Keke told Evans of the kiss.
"I didn't give it a second to breathe", Evans responded, laughing. "Once I heard the offer and the conditions, I immediately signed".
The pair agreed that they wanted to find some way to bring their chemistry to future creative endeavours.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Am I the only one who thinks this is all PR? 🤔 The kiss, the podcasts, the interviews... it's all a bit too well-timed. But hey, good for them if they're happy. I just wish people would stop making every celebrity friendship into a romance. Not everything has to be about dating, yaar!
I absolutely love Keke Palmer! She's so confident and hilarious. And Sean Evans seems like a genuinely sweet guy. The way he called her "charismatic, smart and beautiful" was so cute. This is giving me major Bollywood film vibes—when two amazing people finally admit their feelings after years of friendship. 🔥
As someone who doesn't follow American pop culture much, this seems like typical Hollywood gossip. But I respect how Keke Palmer always keeps it real—no fake drama, just authentic vibes. The fact that they've been friends for nine years and are now exploring this… bas, kya kehna! If there's genuine love there, why not?
Their banter is legendary! 😂 The way Sean said "I immediately signed" after she asked for a kiss—so smooth. And watching them relive that moment together was adorable. I'm actually rooting for them. In a world of arranged marriages and forced matchmaking here in India, it's nice to see two people just genuinely enjoying each other's company.
I've been following Hot Ones for years, and Keke's episodes are some of the best. Their chemistry is undeniable, but let's not romanticize every interaction. Maybe they
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