Too Hot to Handle is a reality dating show that made its debut on April 17, 2020. The show's premise is that contestants must resist physical intimacy to win a cash prize. This is intended to encourage genuine emotional connections among the cast members.
Since its debut, the show has gained a lot of fans, and the sixth season is almost over. The show is hosted by a virtual AI assistant, Lana, who keeps an eye on all the contestants. In 2022, the show aired two seasons.
In Season 1 (2020), the winners were Francesca Farago, Harry Jowsey, Kelz Dyke, Lydia Clyma, Nicole O'Brien, Rhonda Paul, Sharron Townsend, Bryce Hirschberg, Chloe Veitch, and David Birtwistle, who shared the prize money. Season 2 (2021) crowned Marvin Anthony as the sole winner.
Season 3 (2022) saw Beaux Raymond and Harry Johnson winning the show together. In Season 4 (2022), Jawahir Khalifa and Nick Kici took home the prize. Finally, Season 5 (2023) named Elys Hutchinson as the winner.
Too Hot to Handle Winners List: From 2020 to 2023
Season 1 (2020)
Season 1 had a format that allowed all the ten contestants to share the prize money. Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey became the most popular couple of the season. They were together in the reunion episode and parted ways in 2021.
Winners: Francesca Farago, Harry Jowsey, Kelz Dyke, Lydia Clyma, Nicole O'Brien, Rhonda Paul, Sharron Townsend, Bryce Hirschberg, Chloe Veitch, and David Birtwistle
Prize Money: $75,000, split among 10 winners
Season 2 (2021)
In season 2 of Too Hot to Handle, Marvin Anthony became the sole winner, and Melinda Melrose made it to the final as his partner. Despite their bond, the couple split after the show's finale.
Winner: Marvin Anthony
Prize Money: $55,000, shared with finalists
Season 3 (2022)
Beaux Raymond and Harry Johnson won the third season of Too Hot to Handle. They both ended their relationship, announcing their breakup in the reunion episode.
Winners: Beaux Raymond and Harry Johnson
Prize money: $90,000, split between them
Season 4 (2022)
The winners of season 4 of Too Hot to Handle were Jawahir Khalifa and Nick Kici. After the finale episode, the couple moved in together. However, it didn't work out for them, and they announced their breakup in the reunion episode.
Winners: Jawahir Khalifa and Nick Kici
Prize Money: $100,000, split between them
Season 5 (2023)
Elys Hutchinson emerged as the sole winner in Season 5 of Too Hot to Handle, winning a $100,000 cash prize. Dre Woodard made it to the finale by being Elys' partner. She asked Dre to split the prize with her. They both went home with $50,000 each.
Winner: Elys Hutchinson
Prize Money: $100,000, split between Elys and Dre
Conclusion
Too Hot to Handle is airing its season 6 finale on August 2, 2024. While many winners have not found long-lasting love in the previous seasons of the show, they experienced personal growth in their journeys.
The winners remain active on social media.