The second season of Too Hot to Handle premiered on June 23, 2021, and concluded on June 30, 2021. The season was ordered by Netflix in January 2021, with filming underway concurrently amid the COVID-19 pandemic on the Turks and Caicos Islands.[1]
| Too Hot to Handle | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| No. of contestants | 15 |
| Winner | Marvin Anthony |
| Runner-up | Cam Holmes |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | 23 June – 30 June 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast edit
| Cast member | Age | Residence | Entered | Exited | Status | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Anthony | 26 | Paris, France | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Winner | [2][3] |
| Cam Holmes | 24 | Newport, Wales | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Runner-up | |
| Carly Lawrence | 24 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Third place | |
| Chase DeMoor | 24 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Elle Monae | 25 | Washington, D.C., USA | Episode 6 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Emily Miller | 27 | London, England | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Joey Joy | 23 | Miami, Florida, USA | Episode 6 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Melinda Melrose | 28 | New York City, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Nathan Webb | 27 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Tabitha Clifft | 22 | London, England | Episode 6 | Episode 10 | Finalist | |
| Larissa Trownson | 28 | Auckland, New Zealand | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Walked | |
| Christina Carmela | 30 | Cape Town, South Africa | Episode 4 | Episode 8 | Eliminated | |
| Robert Van Tromp | 29 | London, England | Episode 4 | Episode 8 | Eliminated | |
| Kayla Carter | 24 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 5 | Eliminated | |
| Peter Vigilante | 21 | New York City, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 5 | Eliminated |
Other appearances edit
Marvin Anthony previously appeared on Les Princes et les Princesses de l'Amour 4.[4] Chase DeMoor starred on Floor Is Lava along with season 1 contestant Harry Jowsey.[5] DeMoor and Melinda Melrose also starred on Netflix’s Reality Games and were 2 of 4 players representing team "Too Hot to Handle".[6] Peter Vigilante starred on The Reality House.[7] Melrose hosts Dated & Related.[8] DeMoor starred on the first season of Perfect Match.[9]
Episodes edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Prize money | Original release date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "C**kblocked by a Cone" | $100,000 | 23 June 2021 |
| 11 | 2 | "You Gotta Watch Out for Pete" | $79,000 | 23 June 2021 |
| 12 | 3 | "On Est dans la Merde" | $73,000 | 23 June 2021 |
| 13 | 4 | "Resist Everything… Except Temptation" | $68,000 | 23 June 2021 |
| 14 | 5 | "An Offer You Can't Refuse" | $68,000 | 30 June 2021 |
| 15 | 6 | "Give Up The Chase" | $60,000 | 30 June 2021 |
| 16 | 7 | "Misters Over Sisters" | $40,000 | 30 June 2021 |
| 17 | 8 | "Money Down The Drain" | $30,000 | 30 June 2021 |
| 18 | 9 | "Green Lights and Hot Nights" | $55,000 | 30 June 2021 |
| 19 | 10 | "I Did Not See That Coming" | $55,000 | 30 June 2021 |
After filming edit
| Couples | Still together | Relationship notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Miller & Cam Holmes | Yes | The two struck up a relationship immediately when entering the villa, and despite some challenges the two have faced they remained strong and ended the season together. On the reunion special, it was revealed the two had moved in together. On January 1, 2024 they announced they are expecting their first child together.[11] |
| Melinda Melrose & Marvin Anthony | No | Although the two ended the season together, the couple eventually split. At the reunion, Melrose and Anthony revealed they had plans to meet in Mexico, which were derailed by a fight they had. Since then, they have gone their separate ways but claimed the split is amicable, including admitting they still love one another. They seemed to indicate they weren't writing off the relationship completely, when Anthony teased: "I don't know what is going to happen, we will see."[12] |
| Tabitha Clifft & Chase DeMoor | No | After entering the show in the sixth episode, Clifft struck up a relationship with DeMoor, although the couple eventually split. On the reunion special, Clifft revealed that Chase had sent her flowers and chocolate. She also shared she had received a love letter from him but was not willing to share the intimate details.[12] |
| Carly Lawrence & Joey Joy | No | Lawrence and Joy hit it off straight away when he arrived in the villa. After the show, they visited each other on several occasions. They both dodged questions about their relationship when it was asked at the reunion, but have been seen together in Miami, and active on each other’s social media pages.[12] They broke up in August 2021.[13][14] |
| Larissa Trownson & Nathan Webb | No | Trownson and Webb were coupled up, but broke up on the show after Webb's head turned when new girl Elle arrived. Trownson ended up leaving halfway through the season. At the reunion, Trownson revealed she had moved on from Webb, but had received some NSFW messages from him since the show ended. As for Webb, he has given up his stripper career and said he was happy "just doing me."[12] |
| Christina Carmela & Robert Van Tromp | No | Van Tromp and Carmela's relationship seemed to be going from strength to strength, until they were both kicked off the show. At the reunion, Carmela revealed Van Tromp flew to South Africa after the show ended. She said: "We were on something crazy together, it just brought us so close and it was something we shared." They later posted on their Instagrams that they were still together.[15] Van Tromp announced in September 2021 they broke up.[16] |
| Melinda Melrose & Peter Vigilante | No | Melrose & Vigilante had a short fling on the show. However, Melrose ultimately chose Anthony and Vigilante was eliminated. After Melrose & Anthony ended their relationship post-show, Melrose & Vigilante went public with their relationship via an Instagram post at the beginning of July 2021.[17] Vigilante revealed they broke up in a TikTok video in March 2022.[18] |
References edit
- ^ Kenter, Jake (January 27, 2021). "Netflix Renews 'Too Hot To Handle' For Two Seasons; Show Changes Location & Fremantle Switches Up Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Dory (December 28, 2021). "Too Hot to Handle Season 2: Meet the 10 Sexy Singles Gearing Up for a Sexless Summer". People. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Harp, Justin (December 28, 2021). "Too Hot To Handle season 2 contestants revealed by Netflix". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ C, Aurore (2021-06-17). "Marvin Anthony (LPDLA8) au casting d'une émission mondialement connue sur Netflix, il officialise pour la première fois et se confie". melty (in French). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Too Hot To Handle Star Harry Jowsey's Floor Is Lava Run Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed". E! Online. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "How to watch Netflix's Reality Games show featuring all-star cast". Capital. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ EP 1: MEET THE CAST OF REALITY HOUSE SEASON 3!, retrieved 2022-07-04
- ^ "A 'Too Hot To Handle' Fan Favorite Is Hosting Netflix's Chaotic New Dating Show". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Pham, Jason (2023-02-28). "'The Perfect Match' Cast Includes Ex-Contestants From 8 Netflix Reality Shows—Here's Where They're All From". StyleCaster. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Too Hot to Handle – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Too Hot to Handle's Emily Miller Is Pregnant, Expecting a Baby with Cam Holmes: 'A Miracle' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Molli (July 5, 2021). "Too Hot To Handle's Emily Miller Confirms Split From Cam Holmes As She Addresses 'Being Single'". Newsweek. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Carly & Joey From 'Too Hot To Handle' Season 2 Are No Longer Dating". Narcity. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Too Hot To Handle: Carly Lawrence Reveals Joey Joy Cheated On Her". ScreenRant. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Too Hot To Handle: Robert & Christina Are Still Together". ScreenRant. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Too Hot To Handle's Rob Van Tromp and Christina Carmela have split". Goss.ie. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ Scott, Daniella (2021-07-07). "Too Hot To Handle's Melinda and Peter confirmed relationship in steamy Instagram post and Marvin responded". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ Vigilante, Peter (March 13, 2022). "@peter_vigilante". TikTok. Retrieved March 19, 2022.