Ryan Seacrest has seemingly been single since ending things with Aubrey Paige in 2024, who he had been with for three years.
But despite jokingly claiming that he is “so lonely” and would look for his new beau “on Tinder” during an episode of Wheel of Fortune last month, he has since clarified that viewers should have taken the comment as it was intended – a joke – and that he is not on Tinder or any other dating app. Keep reading for more details…
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Ryan Seacrest Jokes About Being 'So Lonely' Following Aubrey Paige Split
During the March 16th episode of Wheel of Fortune, which had a 'Love Is in the Air' theme, Seacrest made light of his single status.
"I love 'Love Is in the Air.' I am so excited to watch all of these shows. And I'll be on Tinder tonight, so I can find it," he joked to co-host Vanna White.
Vanna, who tied the knot with partner John Donaldson in January, reassured the American Idol host at the time, and said: "Love will be in the air next time. I promise." Ryan then noted that he was the only single one on stage and joked: "I am so lonely up here."
Ryan Seacrest Confirms He 'Jokingly' Made The Comment
What he said on last month's episode of Wheel of Fortune clearly wasn't taken in jest as intended, and he has since had to clear up what he meant and reiterate that he is not using dating apps.
"People keep asking me if I'm on Tinder. Well, I'm not. I think I made a joke about Tinder on Wheel of Fortune," he explained on the Monday, March 30th episode of On Air With Ryan Seacrest.
Seacrest's co-host Tanya Rad read a few of the outlandish headlines that came following his Tinder comments, referencing one that read: "Ryan Seacrest admits he's lonely as he interrupts Wheel of Fortune with Tinder update." Another read: "Lonely Ryan Seacrest hints he's looking for love on Tinder."
Seacrest, who previously dated Dancing with the Stars dancer turned host Julianne Hough between 2010 and 2013, then confirmed: "I mean, that's not what happened at all!" Co-host Sisanie added, "Why do we have to act like he's lonely?" to which he replied: "I said it jokingly."
