Would You Fake Date a Rock Star?

Would You Date a Rockstar in Reality?

You’ve done it—

Or at least thought about doing it.

That first-date performance.

Maybe it started with a swipe, a setup, or a friend saying, “Just meet them. You never know.”

You picked the fake date outfit. Smiled just right. Said the thing that sounded like you—but a slightly edited version.

And the whole time, you were wondering:
Is any of this real?

That’s why reality dating shows hook you.

Why you binge The Bachelor, Indian Matchmaking, Love Is Blind.

Why rockstar fake dating romance owns your TBR right now.

Because watching two people pretend to fall in love while the whole world watches?

It’s messy. It’s performative. It’s thrilling.

And it’s uncomfortably familiar in all the best ways.

So when Bix agrees to fake date Slayer ,,,

Not for love.
Not for attention.

But for press and PR damage control—

You recognize the setup.
Sure, it’s heightened. But it’s not unrealistic.

You’ve been there. Sitting across from someone thinking,
“Just pretend this is going well.”

You’ve laughed on cue.

Scanned for red flags. Pushed chemistry uphill.

And just like on those reality shows, something always flickers through.

That crack in the performance.
That twitch of truth under a polished line.

That jolt of maybe.

In Her Dark Prince, that crack widens.

Maybe it’s when Slayer holds Bix’s eyes a little too long backstage—even though their deal is strictly business.

Maybe it’s when he plays a song he claims doesn’t exist…
… and Bix hears herself in every word.

You’ve felt that too, haven’t you?

The moment when someone “pretending” to be into you gives themselves away.

They remember something small.

They look at you like they forgot about everyone else in the room.

It’s disorienting. Addictive.

It’s what keeps us watching those shows.

Waiting for the format to break.

And it’s what keeps you turning the pages of a rockstar fake dating romance:

The slow unraveling of scripted affection—

Until someone finally means it.

Of course, there’s the fantasy too.

Not just the rockstar. The private jet. The thrill of being “chosen.”

The deeper fantasy?

It’s being seen—without a filter.

Without having to “perform” your way into someone’s heart.

I tried to capture that feeling while writing Her Dark Prince.

Back when I lived in L.A. and worked in the entertainment industry, I met more than a few men who had charm down to a science—flirting as performance art.

And they weren’t “professional actors” either.

And no, I never had to fake-date anyone for a contract or a paycheck.

But I know what it feels like to perform interest—and how fast a fake spark can leave a mark.

For Bix—barely 21 and shouldering way too much pressure—agreeing to fake-date her childhood obsession wasn’t about fandom.

It was about survival.

And for Slayer?

This was just supposed to be another spin for the cameras.

Until it wasn’t.

When a misunderstanding turns to resentment, and resentment turns to tension, slow-burn chemistry isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable.

And when that chemistry starts to crack their perfect lie?

That’s when the spotlight hits something real.

If you’ve ever felt that rush—of wanting someone you weren’t supposed to—

Of knowing the difference between a glance and a look—

Of watching a performance slip… and seeing someone’s truth underneath—

Then Her Dark Prince is for you.

And remember: sometimes fake love is just waiting to get real.

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