Are Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White Dating?

When Vanity Fair asked Jeremy Allen White to share a statement about Ayo Edebiri, his co-star on the series “The Bear,” for its profile on the actress, it was reported that the actor made time “within a day” of being asked, a rare occurrence for a busy celebrity.

“We really enjoy each other in life, on camera and off camera. I have a tremendous amount of respect for her as a person, but also as an artist. And so I hope that sort of that kind of thing shines through on camera between Carm and Syd,” he said, referring to their characters, in the story that was published on Tuesday.

His statement, along with Ms. Edebiri’s own mention of Mr. White’s “beautiful blue eyes” in the article, only added to fan excitement and rumors that the two are dating after a video of the pair at a White Sox game at Wrigley Field was shared widely online over the weekend.

In the clip, the pair were captured from above, wearing baseball caps and joined by fellow cast members. Mr. White placed his hand between Ms. Edebiri’s shoulder blades and rubbed the upper crevice of her back.

Viewers have long rooted for their characters on “The Bear” to become a thing, but many have speculated that the two might have sparks flying in real life.

Representatives for Ms. Edebiri and Mr. White did not respond to requests for comment.

The two have long maintained that they are just good friends, and while that is most likely true (maybe these moments are all clever marketing for the show?), these recent comments and spottings have positioned them squarely under a microscope, with many watching to see if there’s something more.