Keke Palmer and ‘Hot Ones’ Host Sean Evans Spark Romance Rumors After Flirty Podcast

Keke Palmer and Hot Ones host Sean Evans are sparking romance rumors after getting incredibly flirty during a recent podcast recording.

Fans couldn’t help but notice the duo seemed to have a lot of chemistry when Palmer, 32, had Evans, 40, appear on her Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast on Tuesday, May 26.

The Nope actress even introduced Evans as a “potential future suitor.” Later in the interview, Evans confessed to having a childhood celebrity crush on TLC rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

“I played Chili in the [CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story] movie. Close enough,” Palmer said.

“Absolutely close enough, from where I sit,” Evans agreed as Palmer giggled and fanned herself with her notes. By the end of the episode, Palmer’s mother, Sharon, was also shipping them as a couple while the pair played Twister.

This isn’t the first time that Palmer and Evans have seemingly felt a spark between each other in a video. She’s previously appeared multiple times on his show, where celebrities answer increasingly complex questions while eating increasingly hot chicken wings.

During her November 2023 appearance, Evans confessed that he had a crush on her, and she didn’t say no to the notion of dating him. In September of 2025, Palmer appeared on the show again and took their public flirtation to the next level.

“I saw an interview where you said I was your favorite guest and all this really sweet stuff and, I know we just had some wings, but I thought that, maybe we could have a quick smooch to see if there’s a spark?”

Evans agreed and the duo had a brief peck on camera.

“The spark was sparking!” she declared.

Evans is currently single, having been linked to adult film star Melissa Stratton most recently. However, they split in 2024. Meanwhile, Palmer split from Darius Jackson back in 2023. They share a son, Leodis, 3.