Keke Palmer and Hot Ones host Sean Evans took the heat to new levels in a new episode of the spicy program. In her “record-breaking third time” appearing on the platform, the actress joined Evans to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Hot Ones for a reunion episode with special offerings from fast-food fried chicken restaurant Popeyes. Palmer has previously appeared on Hot Ones in 2017 and 2021.
“We’re back together again,” quipped the 32-year-old as Evans introduced the latest installment of the digital series released on Monday (Sept. 15).
“I can’t quit you,” bashfully responded the interviewer.
In the program, which lasts just over 22 minutes, the NOPE star discussed Eddie Murphy gassing her up, how she is perfect for old school American Idol, and more, according to the official description on YouTube. Towards the end, she flirtatiously confronts Evans for his past confession of having a crush on the actress.
“And then there’s one more thing I’d like to say, Sean,” started Palmer, “because I saw an interview where you said, like, I was your favorite guest, you know, and all this really sweet stuff. And I know we’ve just had some wings, but I thought that maybe we could just have a quick smooch to see if there’s a spark.”
Evans agrees to the kiss, and the two pucker up.
“When I’m dying and my life flashes before my eyes, I’ll have that snapshot,” confessed Evans.
Evans first shared his adoration for the Chicago-bred actress during an appearance on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date in November 2023. Dimoldenberg asked Evans if he had “ever had a crush on a guest,” before he eventually identified Keke Palmer as the “Very charming woman.”
“I was living for it,” reacted the multihyphenate at the time.
“Not to say that I was surprised or I wasn’t surprised,” she added. “But when I heard it and people were sending it to me, I was like, ‘I knew the vibes were vibing.’”
Watch Keke Palmer’s full third appearance on Hot Ones with Chris Evans above.
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