The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill? Keke Palmer and Sean Evans.After being spotted together in New York City, headlines and social media speculation swirled about whether the actress, 32, and the “Hot Ones” host, 40, are dating.Page Six exclusively revealed that Palmer confirmed she and Evans are "hanging out," but she stopped short of a complete dating confirmation, teasing they “never know what could arise.” Palmer added her and Evans are taking it "day by day, one wing at a time, so to speak," cheekily referencing Evans' internet show where he interviews celebrities while eating hot wings."Sean Evans went from interviewing the entire internet to dating Keke Palmer. The rizz is unspoken but completely undeniable," one X user posted."Sean Evans finally bagged Keke Palmer it's bald boy summer," another shared.But why so much interest in the relationship status of people we don't know personally? It gives us hope for our own futures and makes us happy to root for others like they're our friends. Not to mention that everyone loves a good gossip session."A fascination with celebrity relationships is nothing new," Amy Morin, psychotherapist, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do" and podcast host, previously told USA TODAY. "People often treat celebrity relationships or issues like a mystery, and the public looks for clues to help them draw certain conclusions."'They're ordinary people too'While we can sometimes boost our self-esteem by putting celebrities down, "most of the time as fans we feel good when the celebrities we like do well – just like supporting the winning football team," W. Keith Campbell, an expert on narcissism, personality and cultural change, previously told USA TODAY.And cheering on a seemingly new relationship is no different. Plus, seeing famous faces take part in something as normal as dating "reminds us that they're ordinary people too," Erica Chito Childs, Ruth and Harold Newman Dean of Arts and Sciences at Hunter College-CUNY, previously told USA TODAY.Thanks to technology, the distance we feel between us and celebrities has also decreased."In the past, there was a more distinct boundary between celebrities and everyday people, but since the 24/7 news cycle and living in a digitally connected world, our parasocial relationships with them are blurred and enmeshed," Chase Cassine, a licensed clinical social worker, previously told USA TODAY.So speculate away, but just remember that these are people too.Contributing: David Oliver