In many ways, it’s no surprise these days when the stars of a new reality show have appeared on another series previously. In fact, the ones who haven’t are probably more of a rarity.
So perhaps it should be even less of a surprise (given that the shows have a common theme) to discover that Too Hot To Handle’s Lydia Clyma also appeared on E4’s very open show, Sex Clinic; opening with the line: "I can’t think of anything I wouldn’t do."
She's also appeared on Ibiza Weekender, just FYI.
In a show aired last year, Lydia - an MMA cage girl, who enters as a new contestant half way through Too Hot To Handle - popped in to see nurse Sarah Mulindwa (rather than her private, local sexual health clinic, obviously) worried about a recent sexual partner.
‘I think the last person I had sex with probably [got] around, so there’s obviously always a high possibility…’ she says when asked why she’s worried she could have an STI, before admitting that she doesn’t use protection. ‘I feel it’s a guy thing to remember,’ she adds. ‘If I’m taking contraception, that’s their part of the deal.’
In the end, nurse Mulwinda sends her for several tests, including a rectal swab on telly, after Lydia says she’s had anal sex without protection. Though she does clarify: ‘They can’t put it back in the front once it’s been in the back.’ Sure.
In the end, Lydia comes back clear of all STIs, promising, ‘I will now [use condoms], I never want to be this nervous again in all my life.’
BELOW: check out the cast of Too Hot To Handle
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1 of 14David Birtwistle, 30
David is a fitness and nutrition coach from London with a swanky-looking life coaching business. Claim to fame? His ex-girlfriend is now engaged to Hugh Hefner's son.
2 of 14Sharron Townsend, 25
Sharron is a personal trainer and model from the US who was also crowned Mr Pennsylvania in 2018, ooft.
3 of 14Harry Jowsey, 21
Harry is no stranger to reality TV, he appeared on New Zealand show Heartbreak Island in 2018. He's a 'cheeky chappy' from Australia and seems like a bit of a laugh, tbh.
4 of 14Haley Cureton, 20
Haley is a business student and sorority member at the University of North Florida. According to her Netflix bio, she is 'open to building romantic connections with both the boys and the girls.'
5 of 14Kori Sampson,
Kori is a model and personal trainer (another reality TV bingo point) from the UK. From his IG feed we can see he seems to enjoy posing topless. We're not complaining.
6 of 14Bryce Hirschberg
According to his Wikipedia page (yep, this one's legit famous), Bryce is an award-winning actor, writer, director and producer. He's based in LA and also has a debut album on the way, phew we're exhausted just reading about him.
7 of 14Chloe Veitch
Chloe is from Essex (another one for the reality TV show bingo) and was once asked to be in a girl band based in South Korea. Random, but we like it.
8 of 14Kelechi Dyke
Kelechi 'Kelz' is a senior recruitment consultant and American football player currently living in London. He's described in his Netflix bio as 'an alpha-male who is used to getting what he wants.' Sounds like drama to us.
9 of 14Francesca Farago
Francesca is a model and travel influencer from Vancouver who's previously dated DJ Diplo. She's vegan, has her own clothing line and seems generally like a bit of a 'cool girl'.
10 of 14Nicole O'Brien
Nicole is an Irish marketing consultant based in London, who has previously worked on yachts in Chicago hosting the likes of Kanye West and Jay Z after graduating - that's quite the summer job.
11 of 14Madison Wyborny
Madison is a model based in LA, who shares envy-inducing bikini shots from all over the world on her IG feed. We're obsessed with her hippie/glam vibe.
12 of 14Matthew Smith
Matthew is an actor and model from Colorado who's now based in LA. From his IMBD page we can see he made his acting debut in The Young and the Restless and has also made appearances in several feature films.
13 of 14Lydia Clyma
Lydia is a social media and TV presenter from Portsmouth who presents cage fighting shows. From the trailer it definitely seems like she gets some snogging action - but who's the lucky guy?
14 of 14Rhonda Paul
Rhonda is a jewellery line-owner and ring girl from Atlanta. Netflix says 'Rhonda can have any boy she wants and won't let anyone get in her way.' We can't wait to see what she gets up to.
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Lydia is one of three women from the UK and Ireland that appear on Too Hot To Handle, alongside Nicole O’Brien and Chloe Veitch. The show, all available on Netflix now and narrated by comedian Desiree Burch, sees 10 super-hot types on a romantic island… only to then tell them that any sexual contact (including kissing) will cause money to be docked from the £100k prize-fund.