The A-list dating app! Totally an ego thing, but I was literally high-fiving everyone. Or is it? The team behind it has never advertised or employed any marketing or PR campaign, relying solely on word of mouth. And that's not the only secrecy surrounding it, the company has never revealed investors or released financial information. Clearly relishing the level of secrecy that the Raya dating app ensures, it's largely considered to be a dating app for celebrities.
The most recent addition is Charlize Theron, who hopped on the app after splitting from her model boyfriend, Alex Dimitrijevic, in November. One member told me she recently spotted an A-lister who is one half of a very-much-still-married Hollywood power couple. A dating app for the elite? Where the A-list goes, others try to follow. To join, you have to be nominated by two users. Your social media profile is then assessed by a team of trusted members, in terms of followers, profession, lifestyle and whether you look the part.
The anonymous global committee regularly review the applications. After I failed to be accepted while in London, it was during a recent stint in LA that two of my friends out there β both relatively well-known β nominated me. And once inside, what a party!
No, but it definitely helps! In fact, a blue verification tick - be that on Twitter or Instagram - is said to get you fast-tracked, while how many existing Raya members follow you is crucial. So you don't have to be famous to be on Raya, but the more well known you are, the better your chances of being accepted. In short, yes it's hard to get on Raya.
The dating platform only accepts 8 in every applications. We know that you don't especially need to be famous to be on Raya - although it definitely helps - but do you need to be rich?
