SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Qi Dave (Last) (First) (Middle) HOUSE B5, AVIGNON,1 KUWN CHUI ROAD TUEN MUN, N. T. (Street) HONG KONG K3 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/16/2026	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Hello Group Inc. [ MOMO ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
America Deposited Shares(1)	235,450	D
America Deposited Shares(1)	50,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted share Units	(2)	04/15/2032	Class A Ordinary shares	3,126	(2)	D
Restricted share Units	(3)	04/06/2033	Class A Ordinary shares	15,626	(3)	D
Restricted share Units	(4)	04/08/2034	Class A Ordinary shares	28,126	(4)	D
Restricted share Units	(5)	04/07/2035	Class A Ordinary shares	50,000	(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each American depositary share represents two Class A ordinary shares.

2. The restricted share units vest on April 15, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive, when vested, one Class A ordinary share.

3. The restricted share units vest per quarter in five equal installments, starting from April 6, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive, when vested, one Class A ordinary share.

4. The restricted share units vest per quarter in nine equal installments, starting from April 8, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued service through the applicable vesting date. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive, when vested, one Class A ordinary share.

5. One fourth of the restricted share units vest on April 7, 2026, the rest of the options vest per quarter in twelve equal installments, starting from July 7, 2026.

	/s/ Daqing Qi	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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