Is Frank Ocean Dating Payton Talbott?
Neither of them has confirmed or denied—Frank Ocean nor Payton Talbott—that they're dating, but boy, fans can’t stop spiraling every time a new photo pops up of them together. Ocean, notoriously private (the man could post a photo of a pigeon and people would write essays about his love life), recently shared a shot on Instagram with Talbott, who just happens to be shirtless, dabbing at his face while Frank’s partially visible in the frame.
The internet, of course, went wild. But let’s be real—no declarations, no soft-launch captions (well, except for the mysterious “Gotta cook tonight P” Frank teased before a recent UFC event), and still no official word beyond Talbott telling The New York Times, “Who I’m trying to have sex with is none of your business, unless I’m trying to have sex with you.”
That attitude—somewhere between boundary-setting and “please leave me alone”—only tossed more logs on the rumor fire. People have been decoding every interaction, finding breadcrumbs like a casual Valentine’s Day selfie or Talbott using Ocean’s song “Diary” in a YouTube video (which, honestly, could just mean he likes good music), and suddenly it’s like we’re all trying to solve a mystery that neither party even admits exists.
Talbott, for his part, keeps calling Frank a friend, and the most he’ll say is that their friendship is “strange and unexpected” but driven by mutual respect. Will fans ever get that definitive couple selfie or beach pap shot? Maybe. Maybe not.
For now, anyone betting on these two being together is really just reading the vibes—and Ocean’s notorious for slipping past everyone’s radar right when you think you’ve got him figured out. So, until an “official” announcement drops (or doesn’t), it’s just two talented guys appreciating each other’s company, driving the internet slightly nuts, and letting everyone speculate wildly in the meantime.
