Looks like things may be heating up for radio and TV star Ryan Seacrest — both in the kitchen and in the romance department. Fans think a cryptic post the “American Idol” and “Wheel of Fortune” host dropped on August 23, 2026, was his cheeky way of confirming reports of him dating Dutch model Maxime Nova.
A longtime foodie, Seacrest posted pics of himself and what he was cooking up in the kitchen, and wrote in the caption, “Dinner for two. Heavy on the pasta, wine not pictured, still working on my plating skills.”
Ryan Seacrest Fans Are Eager For More Details
Rumors have been swirling about Seacrest’s new romance for much of the summer, ever since he was spotted dining in France with Maxime Nova, seen in pictures published by the U.S. Sun. Nova has been featured in fashion shoots in magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and the French fashion magazine L’Officiel.
Seacrest did not say whom he was having “dinner for two” with in his latest post, but his pics included a candlelit scene with votives on the table and lanterns illuminating the space.
Fans flooded the comment section, with many convinced he was teasing his budding relationship with Nova while others wondering who his “lucky lady” was.
One asked, “Is this you going not so official, Instagram official? 🧐” while another wrote, “Now this is dinner for true love! ❤️❤️”
Tons of curious of fans asked for more details, including one who wrote, “Who was your guest? Inquiring minds want to know lol”
Ryan Seacrest Has Not Denied Reports of His Budding Romance
On August 10, Page Six reported that things were “getting serious” between Seacrest and Nova, when an inside source told the outlet, “He is completely besotted with her. And she feels the same about him as well. They are head over heels.”
According to Page Six, Seacrest is so smitten that he took the model on an “extravagant summer escape,” flying her on a private jet to meet him to cruise the Ioanian sea aboard a 12-person luxury yacht.
Seacrest has not denied the romance reports. In fact, on August 18, Seacrest further sparked buzz about his blossoming relationship when he said on his daily radio show that he’d changed his tune about how to handle disagreements with a partner.
He told his co-hosts, “I used to think you can’t go to bed angry. Now I know you can. Because the next day things are so much better.”
Noting that a little sleep offers “time” for things to cool off, he said, “This too shall pass. Time corrects so much that seems so intense in the moment. I know in relationships, I have always said recently, ‘Let’s just sleep on it and see if we have a different perspective tomorrow.'”
Seacrest’s last known relationship was with model Aubrey Paige, whom he was with for three years. The two broke up in April 2024. At the time, a source exclusively told People, “After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways. They plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.” People said a rep for Seacrest confirmed the breakup.
