If you’re single, have you resisted the urge to join a dating site? Have you listened to rumours that these outlets are only for individuals who haven’t connected in ‘normal’ dating outlets? As in crowded nightclubs, or busy bars, surrounded by people clamouring for attention?! Online dating represents a much calmer environment. It might also surprise you to know that these matchmaking services are increasingly relied upon by celebs. On this site they can interact freely, away from the prying lenses of paparazzi. They can chat with other singles, regardless of their background. They can develop a rapport – in privacy. Anyone joining a dating site can do this. To give you some inspiration, here are 5 celebrities who have indulged.
1. Lindsay Lohan
A well-known Hollywood actress, Lohan’s personal life has tended to attract more gossip column coverage than reviews of her many movies. Nevertheless, she has given some memorable performances, and can still be regarded as a genuine star. But she has struggled in her personal life, which is perhaps one of the reasons she has shied away from dating prominent people – her relationship with Russian millionaire Egor Tarabasov ended in a messy split – and turned to the level playing field of online dating. She has been open about her love of the popular dating app Tinder – although things got awkward when she came across her brothers’ profile!
2. Mariah Carey
Billboard’s ‘Artist of the Decade,’ for the 1990s, and the best-selling female artist of the Millennium, for the World Music Awards, Carey is one of the world’s most famous pop and R&B singers. How famous? The recording contract she signed with Virgin in 2001 was for an eye-popping $100 million. Despite her fame, and multi-million records sales, not to mention film appearances, Carey’s personal life has had its ups and downs. But after divorce from her 2nd husband Nick Cannon, she was inspired to join Match, even using online dating as a subject for the video for her single ‘Infinity.’
3. Ben Affleck
Actor, producer, director, screenwriter, as well as Jennifer Lopez’s significant other (for the second time), Affleck could rightly be described as a Hollywood big-hitter. But the acclaimed Golden Globe and BAFTA winner hasn’t always followed the traditional route of romancing fellow actors. After splitting from 4-times Emmy-awarded TV producer Lindsay Shookus, he admitted to seeking solace in online dating. He signed up to Raya, and also set tongues wagging when an alleged match went viral on TikTok.
4. Hilary Duff
Former teen idol Duff has enjoyed meteoric success since starring in the massive teen TV hit Lizzie McGuire between 2001 and 2004. Since then, her CV now reads actress, writer, singer, producer, and businesswoman. With a net worth of $25 million, she is another star who has been known to eschew the typical dating scenario of hooking up on movie sets or red carpet events, and turn to digital dating instead. After splitting from her husband Mike Comrie, a professional hockey player, she registered a Tinder account and became the latest celeb swiper. Later, during an interview with People magazine, she admitted she had stopped swiping – although there’s an adage that has universal appeal: once bitten…
5. Katy Perry
Perry is one of the bestselling pop artists in history, with worldwide sales of over 140 million records. She was also the first person on Twitter to break the 100 million follower-mark. Despite all that fame and fortune, she has been open about her fondness for Tinder during her single spells. Perhaps the thought of alighting on Perry’s profile page would engender even more excitement than downloading her latest single!
