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The Drew Barrymore Show: What 2026’s Viral Relationship Buzzwords Actually Say About How We Connect

May 29, 2026

Drew Crewer's Damona and Val joined forces on The Drew Barrymore Show to decode the viral dating terms defining 2026. She translated pop culture trends into real, actionable insight,

USA Today: What the “Wildflowering” Trend Gets Right About Relationships

The Washington Times: What Sports Leagues Are Teaching Singles About Real-World Connection

Relationship expert Damona Hoffman on Access Daily discussing hot take dating and AI companions with Kit Hoover and Karamo Brown

Access Daily: Modern Communication, Texting Rules, and the Rise of AI Companionship

The New York Times: The Unique Pressures Public Life Places on Love and Partnership

NBC News Now: The Communication Code, Valentine’s Day Dates, & Love Languages

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GQ: Coaching Dax Flame on Communication, Confidence, and First Dates

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Access Hollywood: The Psychology Behind Valentine’s Day Pressure, and How to Navigate It

Access Hollywood: The Connection Crisis: Why Dating Is Harder Than Ever

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USA Today: What “Hot Take” Dating Reveals About Honesty, Timing, and Modern Communication

damona hoffman joins kit hoover and mario lopez on access daily to talk love, dating and romance

Access Daily: The Romance Recession and the Communication Crisis Behind It

damona hoffman on access daily with mario lopez and kit hoover talking dating and relationships

Access Daily: Why Dating Is a Communication Problem, Not an App Problem

The New York Post: What Gen Z Really Wants in a Partner (And Why It Makes Sense)

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TV bio: Damona is a SAG/AFTRA Television Host in addition to being a certified dating coach and TV producer. She starred in two TV series for A+E Networks: A Question of Love and #BlackLove. Currently, she is the Relationship Contributor for The Drew Barrymore Show and NPR. Prior to becoming an on-air personality, Damona was a TV executive and producer for CBS, NBC, Syfy and various other networks and production companies.

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Celebrity Dating Coach Damona Hoffman has been coaching singles on how to find love online and offline for over 15 years. Her articles appear regularly in The LA Times and The Washington Post. Plus, she’s a regular on-air contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, and NBC’s Access Daily. Damona also starred in two A+E Networks’ TV shows: #BlackLove and A Question of Love. Her weekly podcast Dates & Mates has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Huff Post, Bustle and tops the charts in the Relationships category on the major podcast platforms.

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Damona Hoffman is a dating coach & on-air personality who starred in two A+E Networks’ TV series: #BlackLove and A Question of Love. Her first book F the Fairy Tale was published in January 2024 and became an instant Amazon #1 bestseller. She’s a regular contributor to The LA Times, The Washington Post, The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, CNN Headline News (HLN), BET, and more. Plus, she is the OkCupid Official Dating Expert. Damona’s weekly podcast Dates & Mates consistently charts in the top 50 in the Dating and Relationships category. She is also the host and producer of Freshbooks’ I Make A Living Podcast, which features her advice for new entrepreneurs and interviews with expert entrepreneurs.