| Too Hot to Handle | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| No. of contestants | 14 |
| Winners |
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| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | 17 April – 8 May 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of Too Hot to Handle was released on Netflix on April 17, 2020. A ninth episode reunion special was released on May 8. It was filmed in Punta Mita, Mexico. [1]
| Cast member | Age | Residence | Entered | Exited | Status | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Hirschberg | 29 | Venice, California | Episode 3 | Episode 8 | Winner | [2] [3] [4] |
| Chloe Veitch | 21 | Essex, England | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| David Birtwistle | 28 | London, England | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Francesca Farago | 27 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Harry Jowsey | 22 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Kelechi "Kelz" Dyke | 27 | London, England | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Lydia Clyma | 22 | Portsmouth, England | Episode 6 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Nicole O'Brien | 23 | County Cork, Ireland | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Rhonda Paul | 27 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Sharron Townsend | 25 | Camden, New Jersey, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 8 | Winner | |
| Kori Sampson | 23 | Plymouth, England | Episode 6 | Episode 8 | Eliminated | |
| Madison Wyborny | 20 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Episode 6 | Episode 8 | Eliminated | |
| Matthew Smith | 29 | Highlands Ranch, Colorado, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 6 | Walked | |
| Haley Cureton | 20 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Episode 1 | Episode 6 | Eliminated |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Prize money | Original release date [15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Love, Sex or Money" | $100,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | "When Harry Met Francesca" | $97,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | "Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Hot" | $94,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | "Two's Company, Three's a ... Threesome" | $94,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 5 | 5 | "Boys to Men" | $75,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Bryce Isn't Right" | $55,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 7 | 7 | "Sisters over Misters" | $43,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 8 | 8 | "Lust or Bust" | $75,000 | 17 April 2020 |
| 9 | 9 | "Extra Hot: The Reunion" | - | 8 May 2020 |
| Couples | Still together | Relationship notes |
|---|---|---|
| Francesca Farago & Harry Jowsey | No | Although the couple ended the season together, it was later revealed that they had split for eight months after filming wrapped. The two reconciled shortly after and got engaged during the reunion special. On June 16, 2020, Farago released a video announcing that the two have broken up. On May 24, 2021, Jowsey published some photos of the two of them together. In the end, they went their separate ways. Farago is now engaged and expecting a child. [16] [17] [18] |
| Rhonda Paul & Sharron Townsend | No | Although the two ended the season together, the couple eventually split, citing distance as the demise of their relationship. It was revealed the two still keep in contact, but Paul had reconciled with an ex. [16] [19] |
| Lydia Clyma & David Birtwistle | No | Entering the show in the sixth episode, Clyma [20] struck up a relationship with Birtwistle and the two ended the season together. Birtwistle revealed that they ended their relationship. [21] |
| Nicole O'Brien & Bryce Hirschberg | No | Hirschberg and O'Brien hardly interacted during the show, but they developed a romantic connection in the days after the show wrapped. The two split in May 2020 after attempts at a long-distance relationship failed. [22] [23] |
Harry Jowsey began dating season 3 contestant Georgia Hassarati in April/May 2022, but they ended their relationship in October/November of the same year. They got back together in April 2023. [24] They broke up again a few months later. [25] Jowsey later appeared in season 2 of Perfect Match and was matched with Jessica Vestal from Love is Blind season 6 before ending the relationship a month after filming ended.
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