{"id":2507411,"date":"2026-07-18T15:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2507411"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:35:47","slug":"kai-trump-reveals-new-celebrity-crush-after-ditching-outer-banks-star-drew-starkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kai-trump-reveals-new-celebrity-crush-after-ditching-outer-banks-star-drew-starkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Kai Trump reveals new celebrity crush after ditching &#8216;Outer Banks&#8217; star Drew Starkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kai Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/donald-trumps-granddaughter-kai-trump-17-shares-celebrity-crush-im-blushing-now\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kai Trump<\/a> is pushing &#8220;Outer Banks&#8221; star Drew Starkey to the side and filling her celebrity crush spot with the one and only Theo James.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an interview with Fox News Digital, Kai \u2013 who is President <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a>&#8216;s granddaughter \u2013 explained that her taste has evolved since she revealed that Starkey was her celebrity crush in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I think Theo James now, yeah, Theo James, I would say, so it&#8217;s changed,&#8221; Kai began. &#8220;I mean, like, I still like him [Starkey], but it&#8217;s just changed a little.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Trump Family Fires Back At 'Lawfare,' Warns The World Their Political Future Is Wide Open;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/media\/trump-family-fires-back-lawfare-warns-world-political-future-wide-open\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Trump Family Fires Back At &#8216;Lawfare,&#8217; Warns The World Their Political Future Is Wide Open<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kai Trump revealed that her celebrity crush is no longer &#8220;Outer Banks&#8221; star Drew Starkey.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked why James has taken her number one spot, the 19-year-old gushed over his looks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He&#8217;s very attractive,&#8221; Kai said of James, 41.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read On The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: KAI TRUMP REVEALS WHO HER NEW CELEBRITY CRUSH IS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two years ago, Kai took to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:her YouTube channel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@kaitrump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">her YouTube channel<\/a> to answer questions that her fans submitted on X. In a clip titled &#8220;Get to know me better\u2026Q&amp;A,&#8221; one social media user asked, &#8220;Celebrity crush?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before responding, Kai asked for her phone, noting she &#8220;had to look up&#8221; her celebrity crush. Upon glancing at the screen, she said, &#8220;Oh my God, I know. Why do I need my phone? His name is Drew Starkey. Do you guys know him \u2014 &#8216;Outer Banks?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Theo James smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"736\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/9bfefad2fe3e44b51eb204eac4c8748c9ac05459578e8febaa8073f83b98ec8c\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F90147e9cfce758e72c5921fcab4132b0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kai revealed that her new crush is &#8220;Divergent&#8221; star Theo James.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;All right, my celebrity crush \u2014 Drew Starkey from &#8216;Outer Banks.&#8217; I love him, so yeah, that&#8217;s my celebrity crush.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna blush right now!&#8221; Kai added as her cheeks turned red, and she fanned herself with her hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Like What You&#8217;re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Theo James red carpet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"686\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/7eed64c13046a67dd717047896261b0de278cc2f2cbccfe2aaa779988c9ee690\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F998ee025e695531121e2da998bf222a2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Theo James also stars in Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;The Gentlemen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kai told Fox News Digital that having her grandfather in office has made her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dating life;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/couples\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">dating life<\/a> &#8220;tricky.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not easy, to be honest with you, but you know, you gotta live life,&#8221; she said. &#8220;You gotta just keep on doing normal stuff, you know? At the end of the day, I was in high school, lived a normal high school life, and now I&#8217;m going to college, so just kinda live as normal of a life as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During her interview with Fox News Digital, Kai shared that &#8220;a lot&#8221; of celebrities have given her praise for her YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WATCH: KAI TRUMP SHARES ADVICE THAT A CELEBRITY GAVE HER ABOUT HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kai has 1.5 million subscribers and her channel offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at her life as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:competitive golfer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/golf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">competitive golfer<\/a>, college student and member of the Trump family through vlogs featuring travel, golf, family moments and major public events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I met this one celebrity one time, I was hanging out with him at the Masters, and he also said that what I&#8217;m doing, just continue being yourself and just kind of block out the haters and just keep on being you,&#8221; Kai said without revealing the star&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kai Trump stands at the ESPYS in New York.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/58e8eb9bb0380dcad6b976df34daf9086b195dcfa436d37a921f27260f2ccf8e\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F2e13d541538150433683b183514a1d0f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kai Trump is seen at the 2026 ESPYS in July.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That kind of stood out to me, especially when you&#8217;re with someone that&#8217;s that high profile, and they say that to you,&#8221; she concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kai Trump reveals new celebrity crush after ditching 'Outer Banks' star Drew Starkey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/kai-trump-reveals-new-celebrity-crush-after-ditching-outer-banks-star-drew-starkey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kai Trump reveals new celebrity crush after ditching &#8216;Outer Banks&#8217; star Drew Starkey<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kai Trump is pushing &#8220;Outer Banks&#8221; star Drew Starkey to the side and filling her celebrity crush spot with the one and only Theo James. 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