What made it look so much like a date, you ask? Well, for starters, there are photos of them kissing and holding hands across their table as they waited for their food at the Sweet Butter Cafe in Los Angeles. In photos reportedly taken following their lunch, the couple can be seen embracing each other as they stroll around the neighborhood.
So, yeah. I think it's safe to say that they were giving off major "on a date" vibes. And, as you can imagine, fans have some major thoughts on the matter. For the most part, they're just shocked by the new pairing. Some fans are fascinated by their age gap (Ulrich is 51, while Hale is 31), some fans are defending it, and others are simply bummed another one of their celebrity crushes may be off the market. Such is life.
Read all of the many thoughts on the matter for yourself below: