Meet the new singletons battling it out for Netflix's huge prize pot.
Netflix's Too Hot to Handle is back for its fourth season, which means that viewers can expect much debaucherous behavior this holiday season. The new installment enlists 10 new singletons, who all believe that they're joining a dating show called Wild Love, set to be hosted by Saved By the Bell heartthrob Mario Lopez. However, Lana is watching their every move, and as always, the prize money diminishes every time someone engages in sexual contact. But who will manage to abstain from hooking up, and who will break the rules in record time? Here, we round up the new contestants joining season 4 of Too Hot to Handle.
Dominique Defoe
Dominique is a 23-year-old computer science student from Colorado with a huge following on TikTok. Alongside her studies, Dominique has a soft spot for tarot cards, and she runs an entire Instagram account dedicated to her storytelling. As for how she'll do on Too Hot to Handle, Dominique's Instagram profile teases, “My friends say I’m somewhere between a daydream and a nightmare.”
James Pendergrass
Personal trainer James is 23 and hails from Hawaii. An official press release describes him as a “party-loving, funny and irresistibly charming basketball player,” and according to his Instagram profile, he's a big fan of PB&Js. If you enjoy watching hot people working out, you can find him on TikTok.
Brittan Byrd
“I'm defined by my own vision,” Brittan reveals on Instagram. The Hawaii-born model is 22, and “a true daddy’s girl at heart,” per Netflix's press release. When she's not hitting up a beach somewhere, you can probably find her working out.
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Nick Kici
Nick is a 28-year-old artist from Michigan, and according to Netflix, “this spiritual sensation always knew he was destined for more.” A keen traveler, who's visited everywhere from the Philippines to Australia, Nick apparently has a habit of “dating girls in every country he visits.” In his Instagram profile, Nick describes himself as “a little sunshine and a lot of rain.”
Kayla Richart
Los Angeles-based Kayla is a 22-year-old model. According to Netflix's press release, Kayla is “never short of attention and will have no issue treading on toes if she fancies someone.” As for how she'll do on Too Hot to Handle, she reveals on Instagram, “My friends say my intuition is never wrong, I think that’s my biggest flex.”
Seb Melrose
Seb is a racing car driver, which is sure to generate a lot of interest on Too Hot to Handle. The 24-year-old from Glasgow, Scotland, “lives life in the fast lane and is used to giving girls the boot the morning after the night before,” per a press release. Brutal! He's also the co-founder of a natural supplements company.
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Jawahir Khalifa
Jawahir is a professional model from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The 22-year-old has only ever been in one relationship, and she “isn’t used to having her advances curtailed by anyone,” per a press release. As her Instagram reveals, she previously worked with Chopard, and Too Hot to Handle is sure to put her in the spotlight.
Creed McKinnon
Creed is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Perth, Australia, who's described as “anything but a typical bad boy.” He's apparently used to “DMing and ditching a plethora of girls without being held to account,” meaning he's sure to get into some trouble on Too Hot to Handle. As he says in his Instagram profile, “I have the Aussie flair with my Prince Charming hair.”
Sophie Stonehouse
Hailing from Brighton in the UK, Sophie “has had one long-term relationship that put her off committing to anyone else,” per a press release. The 22-year-old event manager reveals in her Instagram profile, “If all else fails then at least I laugh at my own jokes.”
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Nigel Jones
Nigel is an entrepreneur, personal trainer, and model from New Jersey. A press release describes him as “the ultimate smooth talker” who possesses “charm, epic one-liners and magnetic aura.” The 29-year-old's motto is “keep the fun rolling,” which pretty much guarantees he'll be fun to watch on Too Hot to Handle.
Flavia Laos Urbina
Flavia is no stranger to the spotlight. Alongside her appearance on Too Hot to Handle, she's a well-known Peruvian actress, TV host, singer, and model. With more than 4.7 million Instagram followers, Flavia already has an established fan base. "Latina’s do it better," she teases in her Instagram profile.
Ethan Smith
Ethan certainly makes an entrance on the fourth season of Too Hot to Handle. "I think Lana's going to have a job on her hands," his Instagram profile proclaims. "I'm a bad boy by nature." When he's not causing trouble, Ethan can be found hitting up the gym. Like, a lot.
Amy Mackelden
Contributing Writer
Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.
