Too Hot to Handle season 2 explained

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Network:Netflix
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Num Contestants:15
Winner:Marvin Anthony
Runner Up:Cam Holmes
Num Episodes:10

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]

Cast

Cast memberAgeResidenceEnteredExitedStatus
Marvin Anthony26Paris, FranceEpisode 1nowrapEpisode 10[2] [3]
Cam Holmes 24Newport, WalesEpisode 1Episode 10
Carly Lawrence24Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEpisode 1Episode 10
Chase DeMoor24Seattle, Washington, United StatesEpisode 1Episode 10
Elle Monae25Washington, D.C., USAEpisode 6Episode 10
Emily Miller27London, EnglandEpisode 1Episode 10
Joey Joy23Miami, Florida, USAEpisode 6Episode 10
Melinda Melrose 28New York City, USAEpisode 1Episode 10
Nathan Webb27Dallas, Texas, USAEpisode 1Episode 10
Tabitha Clifft 22London, EnglandEpisode 6Episode 10
Larissa Trownson28Auckland, New ZealandEpisode 1Episode 8
Christina Carmela30Cape Town, South AfricaEpisode 4Episode 8
Robert Van Tromp29London, EnglandEpisode 4Episode 8
Kayla Carter 24Jacksonville, Florida, USAEpisode 1Episode 5
Peter Vigilante21New York City, USAEpisode 1Episode 5

Other appearances

Chase DeMoor starred on Floor Is Lava along with season 1 contestant Harry Jowsey.[4] DeMoor and Melinda Melrose also starred on Netflix’s Reality Games and were 2 of 4 players representing team "Too Hot to Handle",[5] and both starred on the second season of All Star Shore, where DeMoor was one of the winners.[6] Melrose hosted Dated & Related.[7] DeMoor starred on the first season of Perfect Match,[8] and Melrose starred on the second season of Perfect Match.

Episodes

After filming

CouplesStill togetherRelationship notes
Emily Miller & Cam HolmesThe two coupled up into 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.[9] Their son Reggie was born in June 2024.[10]
Melinda Melrose & Marvin AnthonyAlthough 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."[11]
Tabitha Clifft & Chase DeMoorAfter 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.
Carly Lawrence & Joey JoyLawrence 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. They broke up in August 2021.[12] [13]
Larissa Trownson & Nathan WebbTrownson 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."
Christina Carmela & Robert Van TrompVan 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.[14] Van Tromp announced in September 2021 they broke up.[15]
Melinda Melrose & Peter VigilanteMelrose & 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.[16] Vigilante revealed they broke up in a TikTok video in March 2022.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netflix Renews 'Too Hot To Handle' For Two Seasons; Show Changes Location & Fremantle Switches Up Production. January 27, 2021. Jake. Kenter. Deadline Hollywood. January 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jackson. Dory. Too Hot to Handle Season 2: Meet the 10 Sexy Singles Gearing Up for a Sexless Summer. People. June 14, 2021. December 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Harp. Justin. Too Hot To Handle season 2 contestants revealed by Netflix. Digital Spy. June 14, 2021. December 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-03 . Too Hot To Handle Star Harry Jowsey's Floor Is Lava Run Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed . 2022-07-04 . E! Online.
  5. Web site: How to watch Netflix's Reality Games show featuring all-star cast . 2022-07-19 . Capital . en.
  6. Web site: Hunt . Allison . 2023-09-22 . 'All Star Shore' Is Back for More in Season 2 . 2024-07-22 . Distractify . en-US.
  7. Web site: A 'Too Hot To Handle' Fan Favorite Is Hosting Netflix's Chaotic New Dating Show . 2022-12-11 . Bustle . en.
  8. Web site: Pham . Jason . 2023-02-28 . 'The Perfect Match' Cast Includes Ex-Contestants From 8 Netflix Reality Shows—Here's Where They're All From . 2023-07-14 . StyleCaster . en-US.
  9. Web site: Too Hot to Handle's Emily Miller Is Pregnant, Expecting a Baby with Cam Holmes: 'A Miracle' (Exclusive) . 2024-01-01 . Peoplemag . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-06-22 . Too Hot to Handle couple announce baby's birth . 2024-07-02 . Digital Spy . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Mitchell . Molli . July 5, 2021 . Too Hot To Handle's Emily Miller Confirms Split From Cam Holmes As She Addresses 'Being Single' . July 5, 2021 . Newsweek.
  12. Web site: 2021-08-31. Carly & Joey From 'Too Hot To Handle' Season 2 Are No Longer Dating. 2021-10-21. Narcity. en.
  13. Web site: 2021-08-31. Too Hot To Handle: Carly Lawrence Reveals Joey Joy Cheated On Her. 2021-10-21. ScreenRant. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-07. Too Hot To Handle: Robert & Christina Are Still Together. 2021-10-21. ScreenRant. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-09-15. Too Hot To Handle's Rob Van Tromp and Christina Carmela have split. 2021-10-21. Goss.ie. en-US.
  16. Web site: Scott. Daniella. 2021-07-07. Too Hot To Handle's Melinda and Peter confirmed relationship in steamy Instagram post and Marvin responded. 2021-07-12. Cosmopolitan. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Vigilante . Peter . March 13, 2022 . @peter_vigilante . March 19, 2022 . TikTok.