What if there was a dating app just for celebs? What if you could meet your very own Ryan Gosling or Zac Efron on this app? I would sacrifice my first born child. Just kidding. But there is such an app that exists, an app for the elite.
The app is called Raya and was released in March 2015. All members have to apply for membership and they ask you to affiliate your Instagram account with your application as well as pay a membership fee of $8/month. There wasn't much on the Raya website about anything really and when I say there wasn't much I mean Raya made it as low key as possible.
Many have said Raya users get accepted based off of how many Instagram followers they have and some say it's more for people in the creative industry or anyone super good looking (cry). But the selection process is ultimately a mystery. Some famous people who have been spotted on Raya include Kelly Osbourne, Skrillex, Joe Jonas, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Flume, Avicii, Cody Simpson, Raven-Symone, Cara Delevingne, Bob Saget, Zedd, and Matthew Perry. Among these famous names people have also claimed to spot YouTubers, pro athletes, and other internet famous people. However, not all Raya users are famous. In fact, there have been several ordinary people who have been accepted into the exclusive society of this dating app, making the selection process even more confusing.
Raya imposes a strict security protocol in order to protect its elite members' privacy such as giving a warning if a user screenshots the app and threatens expulsion if the internet catches wind of the picture. It's kind of like fight club, you don't talk about it. Other than its exclusivity, Raya functions pretty much the same way Tinder does in which you both have to like each other before a message can be sent. In fact, the app has been nicknamed the "Illuminati Tinder". Raya entices because it narrows down the mass amounts of duds you get on Tinder and makes it selective to "like-minded" people in a certain class or hotness level.
However, it doesn't seem like too many people have found love on Raya quite yet. Most testimonials claim that the app is used more for networking than anything else. But who knows? Maybe you'll be accepted into this exclusive network and fall into the arms of your very own male model or at least a classy guy with an interesting job. Either way, you're bound to find a more tailored selection than any other dating app. Happy hunting!
