The Perfect Match is Netflix’s reality TV dating series featuring contestants from across multiple Netflix reality shows——including Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, The Circle, Squid Game: The Challenge, and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On—as they date each other and compete in compatibility challenges as couples. The series—which is hosted by Nick Lachey, who also co-hosts Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum—follows a similar format to other reality dating shows like Bachelor in Paradise and Love Island, as the singles couple up from week to week with contestants left without a partner sent home.
New contestants also arrive each week, providing the opportunity for new couples and testing already established relationships. The series ends with the cast voting for who, among the final remaining couples, is the perfect match, with that couple winning an all-expenses-paid vacation anywhere in the world. The Perfect Match Season 1 featured contestants from eight Netflix reality shows, and Season 2 kept that theme number going with the same amount.
Who’s in The Perfect Match Season 2 cast?
Read on to meet The Perfect Match Season 2 cast and what Netflix show each contestant is from.
01
Alara Taneri
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Original show: Dated & Related Season 1
Alara Taneri was a contestant on Dated & Related Season 1, where she ended up with Kieran Bishop, the twin brother of her Perfect Match cast mate, Kaz Bishop. The couple split after filming ended due to their busy schedules. “Alara and I had a lot going on back home after leaving the villa, so, unfortunately, things didn’t work out between us,” Kieran told Tudum. “I had family issues, and Alara was busy at university, and she lived three hours away from London, which made it more difficult. We’re still really good friends and still in contact.”
Alara, for her part, joked to Tudum that if Kieran wanted to visit her in her hometwon of Herefordshire, he would “have to take a ticket now,” as the “queue is long.”
02
Brittan Byrd
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 4
Brittan Byrd was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 4, where she was a finalist and ended up with James Pendergrass. During the reunion, Brittan and James revealed that they broke up after filming ended but both moved to Los Angeles where they started dating again. They broke up a second time following their reconciliation but remain friends.
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03
Bryton Constantin
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Original show: Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1
Bryton Constantin was a contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1, where he competed as player 432. Bryton, who was considered a villain due his behavior toward other contestants, was eliminated in the middle of the season. In an interview with Screenrant in 2023, Bryton claimed that the series was rigged. “[With] the cookie challenge, I kind of lucked up. My cookie broke, and I got passed, and I was really surprised,” Bryton said, referring to the Dalgona challenge where contestants had to trace shapes of a cookie without breaking it.
04
Chris Hahn
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Original show: Dated & Related Season 2
Chris Hahn was a contestant on Dated & Related Season 2, however, he and his brother, Jason Hahn, didn’t end up with anyone. In an interview with Tudum after filming ended, Chris and Jason revealed that they had moved to Los Angeles. Jason, for his part, told Tudum that Chris had taken his wingman abilities to “another level” in Los Angeles and called the duo “relentless.”
05
Christine Obanor
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 5
Christine Obanor was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 5, where she was a finalist and ended up with Louis Russell. During the reunion, Christine and Louis revealed that they broke up after filming ended. “Right now, I’m focusing on my career… I’m open to going on dates, meeting people, and seeing where it goes, but I’m very happy being single and doing my own thing,” Christine told The Daily Mail in 2023.
06
Dom Gabriel
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Original show: The Mole Season 6
Dom Gabriel was a contestant on The Mole Season 6 where he was eliminated in Week 3. He was also a contestant on The Perfect Match Season 1, which he won with Georgia Hasserati. Georgia and Dom broke up after filming ended. Georgia went on to date Dom’s Perfect Match Season 2 cast mate Harry Jowsey.
07
Elys Hutchinson
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 5
Elys Hutchinson was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 5, where she was the winner and ended up with finalist Alex Snell. Elys—who won the final cash prize of $100,000—revealed in an Interview with Cosmopolitan UK in August 2023 that she and Alex had broken up. “My biggest storyline [in the show] was with Alex and we were together in a real relationship outside of the retreat for good six months, and I wanted to be authentic with everyone and let them in on what had happened,” she said. “When I watch dating shows, you want to be part of the life after, and I don’t think it’s fair to go quiet. I thought they’re really beautiful memories and I just thought it would be nice to share them.”
Elys revealed in October 2023 that she was dating Nathan Soan Mngomezulu from Too Hot to Handle Season 3. They are still dating as of April 2024.
08
Harry Jowsey
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 1
Harry Jowsey was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 1, where he was one 10 winners and ended up with Francesca Farago, who was a contestant on Season 1 of The Perfect Match. Harry and Francesca broke up after filming ended. Harry then went on to date Too Hot to Handle Season 3 contestant Georgia Hassarati—who won The Perfect Match Season 1 with Dom Gabriel—in 2022. Harry and Georgia’s relationship came soon after her relationship with Dom, which led fans to wonder whether infidelity was involved. Harry and Georgia split in 2022.
Harry also competed on Dancing With the Stars Season 32, where he was paired with professional dancer Rylee Arnold. The couple, who were eliminated in sixth place, also sparked dating rumors, though they’ve both denied their relationship was romantic. Harry and his Perfect Match cast mate, Jessica Vestal, were photographed in Mexico together in March 2023.
09
Holly Scarfone
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 3
Holly Scarfone was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 3, where she was a finalist and ended up with Nathan Soan Mngomezulu. During the reunion, Holly and Nathan revealed that they had broken up but were open to rekindling their relationship in the future. Nathan, for his part, is dating Holly’s Perfect Match Season 2 cast mate, Elys Hutchinson.
10
Izzy Zapata
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Original show: Love Is Blind Season 5
Izzy Zapata was a contestant on Love Is Blind Season 5, which filmed in Houston, Texas. He got engaged to Stacy Snyder, however, the two didn’t get married after Stacy said “I do not” on their wedding day. Following his split with Stacy, Izzy went public with his new girlfriend in October 2023, who was understanding of his past with Stacy. “I know my girlfriend’s very secure with herself in that, and she knows that Stacy and I are not going to be anything more,” he told People in 2023. “If anything, I’m so grateful for my girlfriend. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be getting through this stuff. So she’s actually been so just calm and chill. No reaction, just so nonchalant. So it’s been pretty smooth.”
11
Jake Cunningham
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Original show: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On
Jake Cunningham was a contestant on The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 1, where he was the recipient of the ultimatum from his partner, April Marie. April and Jake broke up during The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On after Jake chose his new partner, Rae Williams, over her. Rae, for her part, also broke up with her partner, Zay Wilson. Jake and Rae split after filming ended.
12
Jessica Vestal
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Original show: Love Is Blind Season 6
Jessica Vestal was a contestant on Love Is Blind Season 6, which filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jessica was involved in a love triangle with Jimmy Presnell and Chelsea Blackwell. Jessica didn’t get engaged as Jimmy broke up with her in The Pods before he proposed to Chelsea. Jimmy and Chelsea, for their part, split before their wedding day. Jessica, a single mom to a daughter named Autumn, was photographed with her Perfect Match Season 2 cast mate Harry Jowsey in Mexico in March 2024.
13
Justin Assada
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Original show: Surviving Paradise Season 1
Justin Assada was a contestant on Surviving Paradise Season 1, where he was eliminated in Episode 9. The winner of the season was Linda Okoli, who won a $100,000 cash prize.
14
Kaz Bishop
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Original show: Dated & Related Season 1
Kaz was a contestant on Dated & Related Season 1, where he ended up with Diana Parsijani. The couple were also the winners of Season 1. Kaz announced his split from Diana on the “Reality With Will Njobu” podcast in September 2022. “Yeah so.. me and Diana… we’re talking… there’s a lot that happened…” he said at the time. “Unfortunately we haven’t had a discussion about it. It was so intense in there. Coming outside of [the villa] was a different story.”
He continued, “There’s a lot more going on, going back to work. Family issues. We saw less and less of each other.” Kaz also confirmed that he was dating after his split from Diana. “I’ve had communication with girls and I’ve spoken to a couple of people but it hasn’t gotten to anything serious,” he said. When the podcast’s host asked him to specifically confirm if he and Diana were still together, Kaz said, “We’re not, but we are excited to see what happens in the future.”
Before their breakup, Diana told Tudum about her hopes that she and Kaz would last outside of filming. “He makes me laugh, supports me and has always been there for me since day one,” Diana said. “I genuinely appreciate these personality traits. I’ve never met a man with such a great heart.”
15
Melinda Melrose
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 2
Melinda Melrose was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 2, where she was a finalist and ended up with Marvin Anthony. The two split after filming ended, though they both seemed open to rekindling their relationship in the future. “I don’t know what is going to happen, we will see,” Marvin said in a previous interview. Melinda was also the host of Season 1 of Dated & Related.
16
Micah Lussier
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Original show: Love Is Blind Season 4
Micah Lussier was a contestant on Love Is Blind Season 4, which filmed in Seattle, Washington. She got engaged to Paul Peden, however, the two never got married as Paul told Micah “I do not” on their wedding day. Micah was also considered a villain on Love Is Blind Season 4 due to her and her friend Irina Solomonova’s bullying toward other female contestants.
17
Nigel Jones
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 4
Nigel Jones was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 4, where he was a finalist. Nigel didn’t end up with anyone in the season and left the show single.
18
Stevan Ditter
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 3
Stevan Ditter was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 3, whee he was a finalist. Stevan didn’t end up with anyone during the season and left the show single.
19
Tolu Ekundare
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Original show: The Trust: A Game of Greed Season 1
Tolu Ekundare was a contestant on The Trust: A Game of Greed Season 1, where she was one of five winners. Tolu, along with contestant Brian Firebaugh, won the highest amount on the season with $78,600 each.
20
Trevor Sova
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Original show: Love Is Blind Season 6
Trevor Sova was a contestant on Love Is Blind Season 6, which filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was involved in a love triangle with Chelsea Blackwell and Jimmy Presnell. Chelsea broke up with Trevor after Jimmy proposed to her in The Pods. Trevor was also slammed by the Love Is Blind Season 6 cast and hosts Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey during the reunion after news broke that he had a girlfriend prior to going on Love Is Blind.
21
Xanthi Perdikomatis
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Original show: The Circle Season 5
Xanthi Perdikomatis was a contestant on The Circle Season 5, where she came in fifth place. She started the series as herself with her occupation as “Pre-School Teacher” instead of her real job. She later took on the identity of Jennifer, a 51-year-old single dog trainer with her cast mate Brett Robinson.
22
Dominique Defoe
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Original show: Too Hot to Handle Season 4
Dominique Defoe was a contestant on Too Hot to Handle Season 4, where she was a finalist. Dominique didn’t end up with anyone during the season and left the show single.
