What Are The Too Hot To Handle Couples Up To Now?
"Too Hot To Handle" is Netflix's reality hit, with every season more sensual than the last. The steamy and unconventional drama gathers ten sex-crazed singles from around the world and forces them into celibacy to learn to connect without their bodies. There is no kissing, inappropriate touching or sexual contact of any kind — unless they're willing to sacrifice a chunk of their prize money. The experiment is conducted by Lana — an omnipresent robot who watches and documents the contestants' every move — and she has no problem deducting thousands at the sign of any indiscretion. During their time at the luxurious villa, the singles are given the opportunity to get to know each other without phones, as well as take workshops to build a stronger connection. While some make long lasting connections, other couples fail to thrive in a post-Lana world.
With three seasons under its belt as of this writing, the couples from "Too Hot To Handle" are hard to keep up with. So, which couples are still together today? Let's see what the "Too Hot To Handle" couples are up to now.
Melinda Melrose and Marvin Anthony
Melinda Melrose, known online as Melinda Berry, was a fan-favorite from the very beginning of Season 2. With her fire fits and undeniable charisma — not to mention her captivating looks — the young model had us on the edge of our seats as she tried to navigate her relationship with Marvin Anthony. The two were immediately drawn together when they met at the Turks and Caicos villa, but things quickly started to rock. While Melrose was all in for the relationship, it took her Parisian hottie a little longer to focus solely on her. The pair finally made it official on a romantic boat date, where Lana granted them a green light for a passionate kiss. However, after the show ended, things cooled down immensely.
With the pandemic still in full swing, the couple struggled with long distance: Melrose is based in New York while Anthony is in Paris. During the "Extra Hot" reunion episode, the gorgeous couple confirmed their split. Apparently, they canceled their Mexican holiday and called it quits after a heated disagreement. "I was just so sad. Honestly, at that point, I just wanted to be by myself," Melrose explained."I was just heartbroken that a small argument would make him cancel the whole trip." Anthony hinted that their story might still be unwritten, adding: "I don't know what is going to happen, we will see." Unfortunately for him though, Melrose has already moved on with Peter Vigilante (via Elle).
Tabitha Clifft and Chase DeMoor
Professional football player Chase DeMoor had been forming a close bond with the bubbly Carly Lawrence when their romance was interrupted by a sexy newcomer: Tabitha Clifft. In the second half of Season 2, viewers were shocked when DeMoor suddenly dumped Lawrence for Clifft without a second thought, and he was promptly labeled the cast "villain" by Screenrant.
DeMoor soon got a taste of his own medicine when Clifft dumped him to have fun with the other singles. Clifft, who, in 2022 suffered from a horrifying health scare, was only looking for "a little holiday romance," and sheepishly admitted to taking a cheeky shower with Cam Holmes. Fans were shocked, but no one was more in disbelief than DeMoor. "I went and laid in a private room and kind of just... sobbed. I was being sad boy!" he told The Things.
Despite the hysterics, DeMoor tells The Things that the couple still had an amazing date, and that they were able to smooth things over by the end of the season. "We actually did get a green light at the very end that was not shown, unfortunately," DeMoor revealed. Sadly, distance got the best of this stunning couple and they have since broken up. Even though things didn't work out, the football player says that they "FaceTime all the time" and remain close.
Emily Faye Miller and Cam Holmes
From the first episode of Season 2, British hotties Emily Faye Miller and Cam Holmes couldn't keep their hands off each other. Their relationship started hot and fast, with Holmes being the ultimate sex-addicted commitment-phobe and Miller trying her best to reign him in. Over the course of their four week stay, Miller and Holmes lost the group a whopping amount of cash in kissing, heavy petting and uh... self-gratification. In July 2021, Holmes told Buzzfeed: "We're very much still in love. I moved in with her a month after the show and we haven't spent many days apart, to be honest." Since the show's wrap, the couple have faced their fair share of ups and downs including some nasty cheating rumors and an alleged split, according to CapitalFM.
Thankfully, Holmes and Miller seem to have worked things out and they are still together as of this writing. "To find someone that you actually love on a reality show, for me, is absolutely crazy," Holmes gushed in his Buzzfeed chat. "I still can't believe how lucky I am to have gone on ["Too Hot To Handle"] and to find her." In June 2022, Miller was rushed to the hospital due to intense stomach pain. According to her Instagram, the model, who was just a few weeks pregnant, discovered she was suffering from an ectopic pregnancy. With Holmes by her side, Miller was taken into surgery and has recovered beautifully. Go Camily!
Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey
When the world was first introduced to "Too Hot To Handle", we were thrown into the lives (and pants) of sex-crazed stunners Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey. These two spicy singles were responsible for the majority of the rule breaks in Season 1, and were even the first couple to have full-on intercourse. To their castmates' dismay, Farago and Jowsey lost the group a hefty $20,000 for the ultimate rule break, but it all seemed worth it when the two continued to date after shooting wrapped. Unfortunately, their honeymoon phase didn't last long.
"I thought we were gonna get married," Farago revealed in an emotional video. Cheating rumors and constant fighting ultimately drew the couple apart. "I'm deciding to come forward with this video to announce that we're not together and we're not getting back together because I need to solidify that in my own brain ... I can only tolerate so much and I need to move on." She finished her testimony with: "The love I had for him was very, very, very, very real," and left it at that. Jowsey shared his side too, stating: "When things were bad they were really bad. So every time we would fight it would just be the worst and most depressed times in my entire life. I just had to end it because ... I knew that if I continued to be with Francesca that it would end with her being seriously heartbroken." (Via ET Canada)
Harry Johnson and Beaux Raymond
Despite starting off as friends, Harry Johnson and Beaux Raymond quickly became the fan-favorites of Season 3. The two engaged in a bit of banter while Johnson tried to get to know fellow castmate Georgia Hassarati, but started falling for each other after a bit more time at the villa. Johnson and Raymond surprisingly managed to keep their hands to themselves: they didn't break a single rule! Lana must've been so proud. Johnson eventually asked the gorgeous blonde to be his girlfriend during a romantic sunlit date, and Lana rewarded the couple with the grand prize of $92,000. The happy couple continued to see each other after the show ended, and were very much in love.
Sadly, Raymond revealed in the "Extra Hot" reunion episode that the two had called it quits. "When we got home, it was going from being with each other every single day and then nothing at all. It was just really hard. We stayed in contact, always have been in contact, haven't we?" Johnson nodded in agreement as his ex spoke. "We're really close still, which is nice," Raymond added. When asked if she could see them getting back together, she hesitated. "I mean I don't know. I haven't seen him in such a long time. But you never know though. You just never know what could happen with me and Harry." Johnson shared similar sentiments, adding "Who knows!"
Larissa Trownson and Nathan Webb
Next up, we have two blonde hotties from overseas: Larissa Trownson and Nathan Webb. The gorgeous lawyer from New Zealand and sexy cowboy from England clicked a little later in Season two. Let's just say Nathan's attention was elsewhere as he tried to woo Carly Lawrence. The witty Trownson then caught Webb's eye by letting loose and showing her silly side. Webb admitted that he "overlooked her and I really shouldn't have," and the two became close (via Bustle). But, Webb eventually called it quits on their romance and Trownson realized that "Too Hot To Handle" wasn't for her. Viewers were shocked when she left the show, saying that she felt "out of place."
Though Webb and Trownson exchanged some flirty comments on Instagram after "THTH" (Via Bustle), it seems they've both moved on to new relationships. In Season 2's "Extra Hot" reunion, Trownson revealed that she is dating someone new: a doctor. Talk about a power couple! As for Webb, Screenrant reports that he just welcomed his first child with girlfriend Kayleigh Rock.
Christina Carmela and Robert Van Tromp
When Christina Carmela and Robert Van Tromp joined the Season 2 cast a few weeks after filming started, they stirred quite a few pots. Carmela immediately found herself in the middle of Emily Faye Miller and Cam Holmes relationship, while Van Tromp tried to seduce Carly Lawrence. Both were devastated when they found out the rules of the game, but that didn't stop them from joining forces and breaking a few rules together. Carmela and Van Tromp were eventually kicked off the show — and Carmela guesses it was for being too into each other. "We were always together, always speaking sexual things, we were so lovey dovey and I thought maybe they kicked us off because they were tired of hearing us go on and on, but obviously it wasn't because of that," she told Daily Mail.
Seven months after leaving the villa, Daily Mail reported that Carmela and Van Tromp were still together. Unfortunately, by September 2021, they had broken up. Dealing with the spotlight became "challenging," as Van Tromp told Daily Mail. "It's been a mutual decision in terms of parting ways because we both have the same frustrations when it comes to the process, the way the show has happened, and even though I think there maybe potential down the line, in however months or years to come, I feel like in this moment it's gotten very challenging, and it has pushed us further apart."
Rhonda Paul and Sharron Townsend
Rhona Paul and Sharron Townsend were one of the first couples to get together in Season 1. Their bond seemed promising, as they stuck by each others' sides for the duration of the series, and Townsend even asked Paul to be his girlfriend. This was way back in April 2019. It was pretty easy to make their relationship work in the utopia-like villa, but the real world put a strain on these two hotties. In a sit down with OprahDaily, the couple explains that distance and the pandemic caused them to break up.
"After the show, we were going strong for a few months," Paul began. "Right before coronavirus happened, I planned to fly out, or she was going to fly to Jersey. Coronavirus halted our plans," Townsend added, and that was that on their relationship. Still, Townsend tells OprahMag that meeting Rhonda was "one of the greatest things that has happened" to him. "She's been a gem in my life." In April 2020, Paul revealed that she's seeing someone new. "Sharron and I are not together, but fortunately I have been able to rekindle a relationship with a special someone," she told Mirror. We're wishing both these cuties the best!
Carly Lawrence and Joey Joy
Carly Lawrence has seemingly had a lot of "Too Hot To Handle" drama. The bubbly blonde first bonded with Chase DeMoor, the cheesy footballer from Arizona. Halfway through their luxurious celibate stay, it seemed like they were building some real feelings for each other as DeMoor expressed obvious jealousy at Lawrence's date with Robert Van Tromp. However, as soon as Tabitha Clifft stepped onto the resort, DeMoor forgot all about his feelings for Lawrence. He dumped Lawrence without a second thought, leaving her, viewers and surely Lana shocked at his cruelty. Thankfully, Joey Joy showed up in the nick of time to sweep Lawrence off her feet.
Lawrence sat down with Harry Jowsey of Season 1 to discuss her breakup with Joy."I get a text and this girl's like, 'He just left with a girl.' And I call him, call him, call him, and he's at his house and he's wasted." Lawrence then asked Joy to confirm that no one was in his apartment by showing her the inside of his closet. Joy repeatedly refused until Lawrence grew tired of the ruse and went to bed. The next morning, she called him again for a sober confession. "I was like, 'If someone was there, f***ing be a man and tell me.' An hour later he calls me on the phone, 'Okay, a girl did come back here but nothing happened.'"
Lydia Clyma and David Birtwistle
Unfortunately, we didn't get to learn much about Lydia Clyma, as she joined the cast of Season 1 right before the end of their stay. She had just enough time to click with fellow British hottie David Birtwistle (when he was done pining over Rhona Paul and Chloe Veitch), and the two shared a few cute moments on screen that left viewers swooning. Clyma and Birtwisle didn't continue dating after filming wrapped, but are thankfully still in touch. "Lydia and I have got such a beautiful relationship. She holds a special place in my heart," Birtwisle revealed to OprahDaily.
In early 2020, Clyma joked to ET Online that she's "still single AF," and that she hopes to "start dating with intention" when the quarantine is over. Birtwisle was kind of on the same page, telling Esquire: "Um, right now it's difficult, isn't it? We're on lockdown so I can't really get out of the house that much! You know, I'm kind of... I'm in a position where it is... maybe, is what I'm going to say. I can't put too much definition on it at the moment."
Nicole O'Brien and Bryce Hirschberg
Bryce Hirshberg got a lot of attention when he joined the first season's cast, and wasted no time bragging about his California sexcapades to his potential suitors. After the show ended, Hirschberg bonded with Nicole O'Brien, the cute, self-proclaimed "professional drinker" from Ireland. The two began an easy-going relationship with no expectations. O'Brien gushed to ET Online: "Bryce and I got closer after filming. He's a genuinely lovely guy and we are just seeing where things go without putting any pressure on anything," The relationship seemed promising, with Hirschberg singing high praises for his former co-star. "We have a great relationship, Nicole and I. She was planning on coming out [again] but with this quarantine, we're long distance technically."
Sadly, the pandemic caused these two to split after a few short months. Hirschberg told People: "After the many failed attempts to reunite due to quarantine and border restrictions, we decided that moving on and remaining friends would be our best option for the time being." But don't worry — they're still on good terms. Hirschberg added that, "Nicole is so lovely and if under less unusual circumstances I'm sure that we could've had an amazing relationship! I wish her the best because she deserves it."