Who has spent most of Lana's money in Too Hot to Handle's history? Amount, couple, and rule break explored

Too Hot to Handle season 3 couple, Holly Scarfone and Nathan Soan, caused Lana to lose the largest amount in the show's history. For the unversed, Lana is the virtual assistant and host of this reality show. In season 3, Scarfone and Soan broke 10 rules (including the ones about kissing and s*x) and incurred a total loss of $145,000.

The show centers around an unorthodox dating arrangement that brings together a diverse group of individuals in a house situated on a picturesque island. The show features participants who are not seeking serious commitments and are instead open to exploring romantic connections and flings.

In the show, contestants are prohibited from engaging in any form of s*xual contact. There is a cash prize at stake, which gets reduced if any couple engages in even the slightest act of intimacy. Contestants are made aware of this rule after they arrive on the show and interact with each other.

Holly Scarfone and Nathan Soan made history by breaking the most number of rules, causing the greatest financial loss to the prize pool of Too Hot to Handle so far.

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How did Lana end up losing prize money in Too Hot to Handle because of Holly and Nathan?

Too Hot to Handle makers kept different cash prizes for every installment. Seasons 1 and 2 had $100,000 as the winning amount, while seasons 3 to 5 had cash prizes of $200,000. Every forbidden act had its price tag and Lana being the strict virtual cop ensured the contestants did not lose the seriousness of the punishment. However, these strict rules could not keep Holly and Nathan away from one another.

The couple cost season 3 a total amount of $145,000, contributing to the biggest loss in the show’s history so far. Since each act of intimacy had its price, Holly and Nathan lost $30,000 in the very episode just by kissing each other five times.

The duo was surely given chances to redeem themselves. Holly and Nathan were put to the test and other contestants put their bet on them to get the money back but they rip apart another $69,000 by kissing each other.

Later, the couple was again trusted by their fellow contestants when Lana offered them a suite. The challenge was to resist any sort of s*xual act and reclaim the money for the game. Holly and Nathan failed the test again, bringing the cash prize to $0. It was disappointing for other participants who had placed a bet on the duo because they thought would not do anything to break the rules inside the suite.

At the end of Too Hot to Handle season 3, Holly and Nathan completed the final test of abstinence, earning $90,000 for the prize pool. As a result, the show finally had a $90,000 cash prize.

Holly and Nathan were eliminated but they were still together for a brief period after the show ended. Later, Holly addressed that the long distance and their work schedule took a toll and they eventually parted ways.

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All five seasons of Too Hot to Handle are available to stream on Netflix. Season 6, officially confirmed on August 23, 2023, is anticipated to begin filming in 2024 as reported.