Sacha Baron Cohen not dating Hannah Palmer after dinner, pal says
Pal says the dinner was not a date; the Borat star remains single following his divorce
Sacha Baron Cohen is not dating Hannah Palmer, despite photographs that show them leaving a steakhouse together. A source close to Palmer told Page Six that there is no romance and that the dinner was simply a conversation over a meal.
The two were seen arriving at the venue around 8:30 p.m. and spent roughly two hours inside, according to reports. They reportedly left separately, with insiders saying the encounter appeared casual rather than a romantic engagement. The source emphasized that the age difference between Cohen, 53, and Palmer, 27, did not derail what was described as a comfortable, friendly dinner before they each went on to another event. The Sun published photos of the evening that sparked the dating speculation, but the Palmer associate reiterated to Page Six that the two were not dating and had only met up in a social context.
Cohen and Palmer’s social circles appear to intersect through mutual friends, including Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. The pair were seen celebrating Waititi’s 50th birthday in August, where footage showed Ora and Waititi smiling as a guest speaker gave remarks. A separate insider suggested Cohen had been offering Palmer acting advice as they navigated their emerging friendship, again framed as a non-romantic connection rather than a romance.
Cohen’s personal life has drawn renewed attention in the wake of his divorce from Isla Fisher, which was finalized in June. A source close to Cohen told Page Six that the newly single star is enjoying meeting new people and taking things slowly as he adjusts to life after the split and a broader, “new world” for him in the public eye. Fisher, best known for Wedding Crashers, remains a high-profile figure in entertainment, but there is no indication of renewed dating between Cohen and Palmer at this time.
As of now, there is no confirmation of a romantic relationship between Cohen and Palmer. The individuals involved have focused on social and professional circles, while observers continue to watch for any developments amid their high-profile intersections in the culture and entertainment landscape.
