Nick Lachey just started dusting off his tropical shirts and blazers, which means it must be time for a new season of Perfect Match.
The gravitational center of the Netflix Reality Universe is expanding with Season 3 — bringing together the hottest singles from shows including Too Hot to Handle, Love Is Blind, and Temptation Island with Netflix newbies from Love Island, The Bachelor, and more. The compatibility challenges, blindfolded-kissing drama, and dangerously raunchy mixers all begin with a big bang on Aug. 1. Spoiler alert: One couple from this season is already engaged.
But where are all the couples who’ve previously entered this gorgeous villa now? Did any of them find lasting love, or did the challenges of real life and perils of long distance get the better of them? Also: Just how many of them have gone on to host their own Netflix series? Grab a wine glass and give it a generous pour, because we’re getting into all the mess right now.
This late-in-the-game couple’s win surprised everyone — especially them. But with Dom living in Canada and Georgia in Australia, their relationship couldn’t go the (very long) distance. In fact, after the season wrapped, they revealed to Tudum that they never even took their “perfect match” honeymoon trip.
Fortunately, neither of these charismatic singles was quite finished with the NRU. Dom came back for Perfect Match Season 2, and just in case you thought there was any underlying tension in his friendship with Harry (who dated Georgia after Dom), the two still hang out — including, apparently, at Medieval Times. Meanwhile, Georgia duked it out on Battle Camp this summer and absolutely crushed the assignment. (No spoilers, but if you like competition shows, you might want to tune in and see how she and all your favorite NRU stars performed.)
We were all rooting for Joey and Kariselle, who’d seen each other casually in the past before they tried to date for real in the villa. When they got engaged onscreen, it was a collective swoon was felt ’round the world. But apparently, living on opposite sides of the country made dating a struggle once they each returned home.
Joey lives in Los Angeles, and Kari lives on the East Coast, and after a while, they split for good. Still, it sounds like things ended on a friendly note. As Joey previously told Tudum, “I think that both of us really respected each other enough to be able to walk away from the situation and really give each other time, distance, space.” Sometimes, that’s all you can hope for! And if you ever wondered what Kari might look like in a wedding dress, you can at least catch a glimpse from her modeling portfolio.
These two seemed interested in dating (or at least trying to date) outside of the show during the Perfect Match Season 1 finale, but alas, they parted ways soon after filming ended.
Bartise and Izzy had a fairly rocky start in the villa, with Bartise wandering over to The Circle: France star Ines before coming back to Izzy. (Sacrebleu!) By the time the finale rolled around, Bartise suggested he “might be making a trip across the pond” to visit Izzy in England — but at the same time, he acknowledged that the distance between their homes was a “big thing.”
Just months after Perfect Match wrapped, Bartise appeared on the Love Is Blind Season 3 reunion, where he suggested that he was single. In 2023, Bartise announced the birth of his first child, a son named Hayden. “Might’ve been the villain on tv, but I’m gonna be the hero for him,” he wrote at the time, alongside adroable photos of the newborn.
This was perhaps the most dramatic relationship of the season. There were epic highs, like that hot shower date, and also killer lows — like when she dumped him to see if there was any spark left with her ex, Mitchell, and then proceeded to jump in the pool for a skinny dip, soaking Shayne with pool water.
But, in the end, Chloe and Shayne couldn’t quite stay afloat. The good news? That wasn’t the last we saw of Chloe. She’s since gone on to host her own Netflix dating series, Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark.
Nick might have noticed LC on Instagram before Perfect Match began filming, but getting together just before the finale (after Nick had dated half the other women in the house) did not leave much time for them to figure out their relationship. Eventually, they agreed that it wouldn’t make much sense for them to call themselves a perfect match — despite the undeniable potential. It looks like they didn’t grow close enough to try long distance, but hey. They’ll always have Panama.
It figures that Christine and Nigel both got their starts on Too Hot to Handle, because even though they were one of the last couples to match, their chemistry brought the fire. Some fans might have been shocked when these two won the perfect match title, but they did make their relationship work longer than anyone else in the villa after filming wrapped. The two dated on and off for nine months after they left Mexico, but ultimately decided to focus on themselves.
“I have learned from our relationship that two people [who] have not fully healed from past traumas are only going to cause more damage and deflect their insecurities onto one another,” Christine told Tudum. “I have given my all to this relationship, but a partnership can only work when both are fully committed.” Although the relationship ended, Nigel does not regret approaching the show with an open mind and heart. “It’s possible to find love on TV,” he says. “Regardless of the camera, the feelings are still real and the bonds are real.”
After pairing up via wife swap in Night 2, things got complicated fast for Micah and Kaz — but not in the way you might think. Their relationship started off strong when the couple won a compatibility challenge, but before long, Kaz’s eyes started to wander. And they kept wandering. After matching up with Micah, he’d later flirt with Holly, Brittan, and Christine — the latter of whom he actually matched with before returning to Micah.
After the season ended, they parted ways, Micah confirmed to Tudum. “Our relationship stayed in Mexico where it was meant to live … and die,” she said, adding that she needs contact lenses “ for my colorblindness because I do not see red flags.” Despite any warning signs she may have missed, she doesn’t regret the time they spent together — and from now on, she’s waiting until there’s a ring on her finger before revealing another beau to the world. In July 2025, she debuted her new relationship with boyfriend Philippe Langlois on Instagram, writing in the caption, “Is this considered a hard launch?”
The romantic vibes were on lock with this couple, from their first date in a cenote to the way he sweetly untied her shoes for her. Week after week, Stevan and Alara were unbreakable — winning compatibility challenges while Stevan cooked Alara breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the villa. But evidently, their bond couldn’t stretch across the Atlantic.
When Stevan went home to Los Angeles and Alara to London, staying connected became difficult. “We just really weren’t able to speak,” Stevan told Tudum. “By the time I was waking up, she was going to bed.” The two lost touch and didn’t reconnect until Netflix’s 2024 Summer Break Event, where they finally cleared the air. But based on the solo shots dominating both of their Instagrams, it seems like a safe bet that they are never, ever, ever getting back together.
Bryton and Elys were two of the first singles to enter the villa, but the spark was not immediate. At first Elys matched with Harry — who broke things off to link up with Love Is Blind icon Jessica. And meanwhile, Bryton drifted toward Dominique for a short-lived and tumultuous romance that ended with him getting kicked out of the house.
After Harry’s betrayal, Elys moved on to Justin … and then Bryton. There was something poetic about two of the villa’s best schemers getting together but, it turns out, their flame snuffed out after filming. Evidently, something shifted, because when looking back, Elys told Tudum that the relationship reflected “terrible judgment on [her] behalf” and that they split because of “a lot of drama after filming.” Elys later went on to date Nathan from Too Hot to Handle Season 3, but they appear to have broken up as well.
Tolú and Chris might’ve had a fun, playful vibe in the house, but when we say these two are not together, we mean they are really not together. As Tolú told Tudum, “My relationship with Chris as of current is nonexistent, and I intend to keep it that way.” Apparently, the skepticism we saw from their fellow singles during the finale was spot on.
Instead of pining for Chris (or his male entertainer alter ego, Axel Stone), Tolú says she’s “re-falling in love with myself, the baddest bitch that I know.” Tolú has moved from Houston to Los Angeles since filming wrapped, and these days you can catch her hanging out with her NRU besties, modeling, and posing with her very cute pup. And as for Chris? He’s still showing off those muscles and posting thirst traps (literal and figurative). We just wish he’d give us surfing lessons.
At first, Harry seemed excited to step up and commit to Jess — especially as he thought about what it would mean to become a father figure to her daughter, Autumn. At the same time, after ditching his first match, Elys, to be with Jess, it seemed likely that he’d soon do the same thing to his new boo.
We all remember what happened next, right? The ultimate dramatic mixer, in which Harry kissed Too Hot to Handle star and Dated & Related host Melinda and blew up the villa. At the time, the house was furious, but these days? As far as Jess is concerned, “Harry is Harry.” Harry, meanwhile, says he’s become a different man. “I’ve grown so much and done so much work on myself in the last year,” he told Tudum. “Now I get to look at that version of Harry and be like, ‘OK, well, thank God I’m not like that anymore.’ I get to evaluate myself and make sure that that doesn’t happen again.”
Harry’s commitment will soon be put to the test on his own Netflix dating series, Let’s Marry Harry. Can this Too Hot to Handle alum really commit to one authentic, long-lasting love for the rest of his life? He and his closest confidants, including fellow podcast host Alex Cooper, are about to find out.
Season 3 of Perfect Match premieres Aug.1. But, we already know that Ollie from Love Is Blind: UK and AD from Love Is Blind Season 6 are very much an item.
During the Love Is Blind Season 8 reunion, the couple surprised fans with the happy news and announced that they are now engaged. Months later, the two shared that they are expecting their first baby together. Congratulations to the happy couple, and as for the rest, check back here for updates once the season ends.
