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What is Raya?
How does Raya work?
In keeping with its exclusivity – or snobbishness, depending on your point of view – the app is only available on Apple IOS (Android users need not apply). Users sign up by inputting basic information about themselves (name, profession, Instagram handle) and then are told to share the details of friends who are already on Raya that will act as referees.
According to Gendelman, the screening process is left to a secret group of “500 trusted members who vote on every application”. No wonder it’s difficult to be accepted!
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How much does Raya cost?
So, which celebrities are on Raya?
When the app initially launched, celebrities including Trevor Noah, Kelly Osbourne and Raven-Symoné all said they were on the platform, per ET. Since then, other celebrity names have emerged either by their own admission or because other users have “outed” them – though exposing who’s on the platform is a big no-no for members, who risk being kicked off if they’re found out.
Channing Tatum, John Mayer, One Direction’s Niall Horan and Joe Jonas have all been “spotted” on the app according to UsWeekly, while stars including Lizzo, Players’ Liza Koshy and Selling Sunset’s Emma Hernan have all openly admitted to joining.
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Do people actually find love on Raya?
So far, we know of at least three married celebrity couples who met on the app: comedian Amy Schumer and her husband Ben Hanisch, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens, according to Us Weekly, and singer Lily Allen and actor David Harbour, per The Independent.
How can you get accepted on to Raya?
Given that only 8 per cent of applicants are accepted (that’s more exclusive than Harvard Business School, as The New York Times points out!), don’t hold your breath. However, it’s not impossible, with numerous sources reporting long wait times ranging from months to years before getting the green light.
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Despite the rumours, having a large Instagram following is not a prerequisite for admission, according to the NYT article, but being flashy is likely to not get you an approval. “There are a lot of applications where it’s just a Lamborghini, a yacht and a private plane, and we’re just like ‘see you later’,” Gendelman told the paper. Other things that will count in your favour include having dozens of friends in your network already on the app, and being well regarded in your field, according to the piece.