Drew Carey sparked up romance speculation when he stepped out with OnlyFans model Niki Skyler this week to grab lunch in Los Angeles.
The Price Is Right host, 66 — who revealed back in February that he was still not dating five years after his ex-fiancée’s murder — had kept it casual for the recent outing at Swingers Diner with Skyler, 37.
Niki — who was named Penthouse Pet of the Month back in 2017 — also opted for comfort in a black tank top and baggy pants.
The pair spending time together fueled relationship rumors and a source clarified to DailyMail.com that they are only good pals.
The insider explained that the model is ‘just a friend. They’ve been friends for about a decade.’
After enjoying a meal, the two were seen exiting the restaurant with Carey sporting a blue button up as well as a pair of dark navy trousers.
Drew Carey, 66, sparked up romance speculation when he stepped out with OnlyFans model Niki Skyler, 37, this week to grab lunch in Los Angeles; seen in 2024 in West Hollywood
Niki — who was named Penthouse Pet of the Month back in 2017 — also opted for comfort in a black tank top and baggy pants
The daytime excursion came just two months after Drew shared that he is still not dating after his former fiancee Amie Harwick was murdered in 2020 by ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse.
Pursehouse had pled not guilty but in 2023 he was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Carey and Harwick became engaged in 2018 but called it quits later that same year.
During an interview with Us Weekly in February, the TV personality got candid about her tragic death and admitted to the outlet, ‘It destroyed me for a while. I still don’t date.
‘I have women I go out with and spend time with, but it’s all platonic, and I don’t care about anything else. Amie’s death really affected everything.’
He also expressed, ‘I think about her every day. It’s such a loss. Her death still affects me and my ideas about relationships and intimacy.
‘It was all damaged by first our breakup, and then, the day before she died, when she texted me. It had been a really bad breakup for both of us, but a necessary one. I couldn’t think about her or see a picture of her.’
The day before her passing, Carey recalled receiving a message from Amie who brought up the topic of forgiveness and asked to meet up.
The insider explained that the model is ‘just a friend. They’ve been friends for about a decade’
The daytime excursion came just two months after Drew shared that he is still not dating after his former fiancee Amie Harwick was murdered in 2020 by ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse; seen with Harwick in 2017 in Hollywood
He also expressed, ‘I think about her every day. It’s such a loss. Her death still affects me and my ideas about relationships and intimacy’; seen in 2023 in L.A.
‘I texted her that I loved her and that I’d see her the next week,’ the TV host said.
‘I heard from one of her friends that she shed tears about my saying that I loved her still. Which I did. I loved her madly even though we had broken up.’
Drew further reflected on the people in his life and stated, ‘I have this great female friend group that I cherish, and I’m godfather to several sets of kids from the group.
‘We hang out together, went on vacation together and we talk to each other every day. That’s the biggest blessing in my life right now.’
When her murderer was sentenced to life in prison, Carey opened up to People about finally having closure.
‘I can barely remember the guy’s name — that’s how much I’ve put him out of my life — but ever since the final sentencing, it feels like we’ve all let out a breath and are able to finally move on.’
He continued, ‘The whole process is over now, and there’s nothing else to be done and nothing else to worry about. … Just speaking just for myself, it’s been quite a load off.’
Drew also shared that following her passing, he still has photos of Harwick inside of his house.
Drew further reflected on the people in his life and stated, ‘I have this great female friend group that I cherish, and I’m godfather to several sets of kids from the group’; Niki Skyler seen above
‘She’s with me always. A lot of times I’ll feel like I’ll be thinking things through, and it’s almost like I can hear her voice saying, “Well, really, it’s because of this and that.” It’s really nice, honestly.’
Carey is known for hosting the game show The Price Is Right since 2007 after he took over for Bob Barker.
In February, the beloved series celebrated its 10,000 episode.
When he first became host of the show, Drew told Us Weekly, ‘I mainly didn’t want to get the show canceled or be responsible for ruining such an institution.
Carey is known for hosting the game show The Price Is Right since 2007 after he took over for Bob Barker. In February, the beloved series celebrated its 10,000 episode (seen above)
‘Once I got comfortable after a couple of years, it felt like it was more my show instead of me just being a steward of somebody else’s. And now I just want to do it forever, as long as I’m mentally and physically able to show up.
He further gushed, ‘It’s such a fun thing! The money’s nice, but it’s just a cool job. I don’t have to go to work, I get to go to work! It’s a privilege to be here, an honor. So we’ll see how long I hold up.’
In regards to his love for the game show and the job, the star explained, ‘I’m playing games all day! There are more than 70 different contests on the show, so I’m never bored.
‘It’s like game night at home: What are we going to play tonight? Is it going to be Scrabble or Monopoly or Cards Against Humanity? I’m also really interested in how people arrive at decisions under pressure…’
