Matthew Lawrence is getting candid about his brief venture into the exclusive dating world of Raya, the app known for connecting celebrities and high-profile individuals. After his divorce from Cheryl Burke, the 44-year-old actor decided to give the dating app a try, but it wasn’t long before he decided it wasn’t for him. However, during his short time on the app, Matthew had a memorable encounter with a fellow celeb that left him and his podcast listeners chuckling.
On a recent episode of his podcast Brotherly Love, Matthew shared the story of his Raya experience and the surprising celebrity he matched with during his time on the app. “I was on it [Raya], and you know the only person who can verify it is Rumer Willis because we’ve chatted on there,” Matthew revealed. “She was on there for a moment too when she was single. I’m not kidding you — and she laughed at my ‘father of dragons’ bio.”
Rumer Willis, the daughter of Hollywood legends Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, was the one celebrity that Matthew connected with on the platform. The two exchanged messages, and Rumer found humor in Matthew’s choice of a quirky bio. “The only person I ran into on there was Rumer, and she was laughing at the fact that I was ‘father of dragons.’ It was funny,” he shared, clearly amused by the interaction.
For Matthew, the whole experience was more of a lighthearted joke than a serious attempt to find love. He admitted that his time on the app was incredibly brief, lasting just three weeks. “This is 100 percent true. I was on Raya for literally three weeks. I was doing it as a joke,” he said, underscoring that he wasn’t looking for anything serious.
Matthew also explained how he ended up on Raya in the first place, noting that it’s not an app you can simply sign up for. “I happened to know somebody because you have to be invited, you can’t just sign up,” he said, giving listeners a glimpse into the exclusivity of the platform.
The actor’s story adds to the intrigue surrounding Raya, an app that’s known for its elite user base and the occasional star-studded matchups. For Matthew, though, it was a brief foray into a world that didn’t quite suit him. His encounter with Rumer Willis was a fun and unexpected highlight, but ultimately, Matthew decided to leave the app behind.
As for Rumer, it seems the two shared a good laugh over Matthew’s tongue-in-cheek profile. While it’s unclear if their connection went beyond a few messages, the story itself is a charming reminder of how even celebrities can find humor in the sometimes absurd world of online dating.
