Celebrity dating app leaks: Ben Affleck’s private video showed up on TikTok, iCarly actor Jerry Taylor’s Bumble profile was splashed all over Twitter – so how can stars safely find love online?
- Hollywood stars are ditching exclusive dating app Raya due to privacy issues – like a FaceTime date with Friends actor Matthew Perry ending up on TikTok
- Some celebs and influencers are turning to Instagram while others look to secure apps like Lox Club and Gleam – but can they even safely date online at all?
A string of videos that appear to show celebrities like Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry connecting with dating app users are sending chills through both the entertainment and dating app industries.
Since its launch in 2015, invite-only dating app Raya has advertised itself as an elite platform catering to the needs of celebrities. But in early May 2021, Nivine Jay, an actor and model, posted an explosive TikTok of a video purportedly sent to her by Ben Affleck after she says she unmatched with the actor on Raya.
These videos have made headlines and received millions of views on social media, shattering any assumption of privacy on dating apps. As dating apps adjust to the reality of leaking, the features and innovations they implement may have a broader impact not only on their most high-profile users, but also everyday people looking for the perfect match.
We talked to publicists, dating apps, matchmakers and influencers to explore how these recent exposures could transform online dating.