Sacha Baron Cohen isn’t dating Hannah Palmer, despite the headlines. The 53-year-old comedian found himself at the center of online gossip after being seen with the 27-year-old model not once, but twice in public. Photos, eyewitness accounts, and whispers started flying fast. But his team says that they are just friends.
The first spark lit at Taika Waititi’s star-packed 50th birthday bash in Ibiza. Cohen and Palmer were spotted mingling at the event, which was crawling with A-listers like Kate Moss, Matt Damon, and Rita Ora. Sources say they met there, possibly introduced through mutual friends, including Ora and Waititi.
They were reportedly seated next to each other during a speech and seen chatting, which was enough to send tabloids into overdrive.
Dinner, Rumors, and the Cadillac Ride
The second sighting happened weeks later in Los Angeles. The pair had dinner at a restaurant, stayed for around two hours, then exited separately but left in the same black Cadillac Escalade limo. To some, that sounded like a date. To others, it sounded like two people avoiding paparazzi heat.
Either way, the rumor mill kicked into high gear.
That line fueled even more speculation, especially since Sacha had only recently finalized his divorce from actress Isla Fisher. The internet loves a rebound theory, and the age difference made it juicier. But this wasn’t what it seemed.
“The Dictator” icon’s camp was quick to push back. A source told Us Weekly that there is no romance involved. The relationship is “platonic and nothing more than that,” they said. In fact, they added that the two have “only met a handful of times” and happen to share a few mutual friends in the same Hollywood circles.
Another insider gave Page Six more context. The dinner? Not a romantic night out. Just a meal before an event that both were attending separately. Palmer later showed up at a party hosted by Paris Hilton, solo. Cohen was nowhere in sight.
More Business Than Pleasure
So, why were they even meeting up? According to the same source, Sacha has been mentoring Hannah a bit. Not romantically, but professionally. He’s been offering her advice on acting and how to navigate the tough terrain of breaking into Hollywood. He is an industry veteran, and she is trying to make a move from modeling to something bigger. That is the story behind their recent connection.
Hannah Palmer isn’t new to attention, though. She built a strong online presence through her modeling career and OnlyFans account, reportedly making over £4 million in her first year. She has worked with brands like Fashion Nova and has a massive social media following. While her image leans glam, sources say she is serious about making a shift into entertainment.
A divorced Hollywood star spotted multiple times with a younger, attractive model makes for easy tabloid bait. But the facts don’t back the hype. Separate exits, shared friends, and mutual interests don’t equal romance. At least, not in this case.
However, this isn’t the first time Cohen’s private life has been under the microscope. He has been famous for playing outrageous characters, but off-camera, he is usually private and low-key. That makes any public outing feel bigger than it probably is, especially now, as he is stepping into a new phase of life after his split from Fisher.
