BRITs host Jack Whitehall ‘using dating app to find love’

Swiping fingers at the ready

BRITs host Jack Whitehall

by Nathan Katnoria |
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Whether it’s his hilarious stand-up comedy, Netflix documentary series Travels with My Father or hosting duties at the BRITs, Jack Whitehall has been tickling our funny bone for years now.

He’s also rather easy on the eye, so it’s a surprise to find out the 31-year-old is single. According to new reports though, Jack’s looking for love and has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya to find the woman of his dreams.

The Sun claim that Jack’s joined the app, which is exclusively available to famous faces and notable names, after being referred by an existing member and then vetted by a panel, who decides whether the user is important enough to be on the app.

Blimey, you don’t get that on Tinder.

The app lets you swipe left or right on eligible singles all around the world and includes a map function to see who’s in your local area.

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Other rumoured celebs using the app include Niall Horan, Demi Lovato and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Myles Stephenson, who confessed to using the app during a recent appearance on Good Morning Britain.

Describing the app, Myles said, “It’s not quite Tinder. Not Bumble. It’s actually an app called Raya which only allows people from the entertainment industry to join.

“It launched back in 2015 shrouded in secrecy given its high profile clients.”

Now, how do we get famous enough to sign up?

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Jack split from Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan in 2017 after dating for six years and while he’s not gone public with a relationship since then, he’s been linked to Dua Lipa and Kate Beckinsale, and even flirted up a storm with Paris Hilton on social media.

He’s hosted the BRITs since 2018 and returns to host tonight’s ceremony for the third year in a row.

Jack announced the news on Instagram back in November, telling fans, “I'm delighted to be back hosting the BRITs for a third time!

“Hugely excited for another night of trying not to put my foot in it in front of the biggest names in the music industry.”

We’ve contacted Jack’s reps for comment.

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