Overview

• College student Cole Smith posted a TikTok after watching Palmer’s flirty Hot Ones interview with host Sean Evans.
• In the video, he joked about offering Nutri-Grain bars and Skype and acknowledged being 11 years younger.
• Palmer stitched the clip on her account, called his move bold, and said she is "not ready to be a cougar."
• Smith told People he initially thought her response was fake before "freaking out" when he realized it was real.
• Smith’s post has drawn more than 13 million views as outlets amplified the moment, with no sign of anything beyond the playful public interaction.