In her Vanity Fair interview with Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning revealed she gave a dating app a try, but only for fun. The sisters were the October cover stars for the magazine, and their warm vibe won hearts. However, what particularly stood out was Dakota’s revelation about joining the celebrity dating app Raya, which she clarified she did not hinge her hopes on to find love. She installed the app because her friend made her do it, and it was mostly for laughs.
Dakota Fanning reveals she joined dating app Raya ‘for fun’ in Vanity Fair interview
In a candid interview for Vanity Fair’s October issue, Dakota Fanning opened up about her experience with a dating app. Dakota joined her sister Elle Fanning for a feature that celebrated their playful banter, down-to-earth nature, and grounded honesty. In one such honest moment, the “Uptown Girls” star admitted she recently gave an exclusive dating app, Raya, a try, and it was her friend who convinced her to make a profile.
Dakota explained, “I did it for fun. My girlfriend made it for me.” She added, “I haven’t seen a ton of familiar faces yet,” while scrolling through potential matches with her sister. Elle, ever the playful younger sibling, took a look at some of the suitors and couldn’t resist pointing out how most of the guys looked the same. Dakota laughed, admitting that she hadn’t really come across anyone who stood out to her.
Notably, Dakota’s choice of song for her profile was the most telling detail about her experience with online dating. In that, she picked “Salt Shaker,” the early-2000s club anthem by the Ying Yang Twins, instead of a romantic song or a trendy pop hit. However, she joked, “I’m canceling this thing.”
For Dakota, the experiment seemed more about curiosity and fun than finding love on the dating app. Over two decades into her acting career, she described her priorities as steady work and time with her family, especially with Elle. In the end, Dakota’s brief stint on Raya didn’t leave her swooning over any famous faces. Nevertheless, it did give her a good story to share in her Vanity Fair interview.
