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AI influencer attracts men despite not being real; expert shares red flags on celebrity dating apps

FOX News

Celebrity matchmaker Alessandra Conti talks about how AI bots are getting onto celebrity dating application Raya. Virtual influencer Milla Sofia is garnering the attention of men on social media, posing in tiny bikinis, gorgeous gowns and even golf attire. There's only one catch: She's not real. The Finland-based influencer openly discloses on her platforms that she is an artificial intelligent bot, and on her website, Sofia is described as a "24 year old virtual influencer and fashion model." However, that has not curbed interest, with some social media users indicating they wish to meet her in-person.


Katie Holmes ex Emilio Vitolo Jr. is already back on dating apps

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Katie Holmes' ex Emilio Vitolo Jr. is already back on the dating apps, Page Six can confirm. The couple officially split two weeks ago, we're told -- soon after we reported their romance was fizzling out. Vitolo, a budding actor who works at his family's Italian eatery in Soho, has recently been spotted on celebrity dating site Raya, which vets its high-profile users. A source told us: "It's not just Raya -- he's on a bunch of other dating apps too. "He didn't exactly hide the fact that he's broken up from Katie." Last month, another source revealed the pair were spending time apart. "Katie has a lot of big priorities in her life -- she's a single mom, her daughter [Suri] always comes first and things were moving very fast," the source added. Holmes' rep told Us Weekly Thursday: "The pair have parted ways amicably but remain friends." The ex couple were first spotted smooching during a date at Vitolo's family restaurant, Emilio's Ballato. But, as we revealed, it turned out that he'd broken his engagement to designer Rachel Emmons on the same day that he was first pictured with Holmes. The pair were first snapped together on Sept. 1 at the Soho restaurant Antique Garage. But that same day, according to an insider, Vitolo sent Emmons a breakup text. The two were together for nearly two years and got engaged in February 2019, later flying to Italy to look at wedding venues. Just a week before the breakup, Vitolo celebrated his birthday at a party thrown by Emmons at Lower East Side restaurant Balzem. A photo shows him beaming with Emmons by his side, her engagement ring on full display. "Rachel moved out of their apartment on September 2 with only what she could carry with her," said the insider. "She left her engagement ring and all her furniture behind.


Patti Stanger claims she's seen Ben Affleck 'a million' times on dating app Raya

FOX News

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Is Ben Affleck on a dating app or not? According to Patti Stanger, he is. The "Millionaire Matchmaker" star recently appeared on Us Weekly's "Hot Hollywood" podcast, where she claimed she's seen the 47-year-old actor on the elite dating app, Raya, on multiple occasions.


Elite Dating Apps And Their Effect On America's Wealth Inequality

International Business Times

Elite dating apps are conspicuously widening the wealth gap in America, and everyone seems to be perfectly fine with it. Apps like the League, Tinder Select and Raya have become a convenient tool for rich singles to hook up with their fellow rich singles, leaving no room for people with measly income to join their privileged dating game. Bloomberg's Jeanna Smialek wrote Tuesday about how elite dating apps continue to worsen the wealth inequality in the U.S. due to their rules and regulations that cater only to the rich and the moneyed. One such app that Smialek tackled in her piece is the League, a social and dating mobile application that launched in 2015 and available only in select cities of the country. The League was intentionally made for those who are looking for love from people belonging to a high socioeconomic status.


'Southern Charm' Star Shepard Rose Used Dating App To Court A Victoria's Secret Model

International Business Times

Shepard "Shep" Rose recently opened up about courtship through dating apps. The "Southern Charm" star admitted that he used an online dating app to court a model. On Monday, Shep sat with Page Six for an interview where the bachelor revealed that he courted a Victoria's Secret model using Raya, a popular dating app among celebrities. However, he refused to name the celeb he pursued and explained that they never really dated. "No, I didn't go out with her," said Shep. "She ignored me but liked me initially. You both have to like each other [on the app] and then you can start talking."


From Raya to Tinder Select: the world of elite dating apps

The Guardian

Bad news for ugly, unsuccessful people: Tinder is no longer keeping up the pretence that they might one day enjoy a quirky romcom relationship with someone from a different league. Already, a velvet curtain is being drawn around the world's facial one-percenters with the launch of Tinder Select. The Select sub-platform is the world's biggest dating app's entry into the increasingly popular market for elitism. No one is yet sure what the criteria are for entry to Tinder Select. Some suggest it might be based on your Tinder Elo score, a sort of romantic Uber rating. Those whom Tinder invites to join are apparently allowed to invite someone else.