Aussie hunkHarry Jowseyhas been a familiar face in reality TV ever since he shot to fame on Netflix’sToo Hot to HandleSeason 1. Jowsey originally made his reality TV debut on the New Zealand reality showHeartbreak Island, but he became a household name after his stint on thepopular Netflix dating show. His on-again, off-again relationship withFrancesca Faragoput fans in a chokehold. After a tumultuous run,the couple finally called it quits in 2021, and the spotlight subsequently drifted away from the Australian native.
Jowsey banked on the remnants of his reality TV popularity andthrew himself into projects that would further act as a catalyst for his fame. He went on to star in a slew of reality TV shows, from game shows to dating shows and even dance competitions. His reality TV resume includesMatch Me If You Can,Dancing with the Stars,Floor Is Lava, and more recently,Perfect Match. He has also hosted podcastsTap In with Harry Jowseyand, more recently,Boyfriend Material with Harry Jowsey, where he offers his two cents on dating and relationships.
Harry Jowsey’s public image has painted him as an f-boy and misogynist, which he sought to redeem himself for onPerfect MatchSeason 2. Unfortunately for him, he followed suit on his quintessential reality TV persona andended up in a conundrum withJessica VestalandMelinda Berry(Melrose)and enraged fans of the popular reality dating show, further dragging him through the mud. It also didn’t helpwhen he shared that he’d been drunk through most of his time on the show.Jowsey has publicly stated that he wants to find true love, but with a constant pursuit ofrelationships in the public eyeand his dirty laundry being aired repeatedly, it’s probably time for him to hang up his reality TV laurels.
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‘Too Hot to Handle’ Marked the Beginning of the Reality Star’s Popularity
WhenToo Hot to Handledebuted in 2020, it shook the world of reality TV. Considering the fact that it hit screens during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when large sections of the population were isolated at home, there was ageneral surge in the viewership of reality TV. So it’s no surprise thatit didn’t take long for the show’s contestants to gain massive fanfare. Many couples were still together during the season finale ofToo Hot to Handle Season1. However, it was Harry Jowsey and Francesca Farago’s relationship that people wanted to know about, considering the number of times the duo broke the rules on the show.
After the show wrapped, the duo tried to form a relationship several times, and Jowsey even proposed to her over Zoom with a Ring Pop. However, factors like long distance, disagreements, and life changes played a part in things not working out for them. Finally, Farago infamously confirmed on theDomenick Nati Showback in June 2021 that the couple had called it quits andremarked how he was being “extremely disrespectful” to her online. Although she didn’t provide any further details, she did remark on how his words didn’t match his actions — a classic indication of f-boy behavior. Jowsey provided his own explanation of why they broke up in a YouTube video and stated that he “had to end things to protect myself and Francesca.”
Harry Jowsey Is a Poster Boy for Reality TV
Jowsey starred inMTV’s reality dating mini-showMatch Me If You Can, which debuted during the finale episode ofThe Challenge: Double Agentsand on MTV’s YouTube in 2021. In 2023, Harry Jowsey competed alongsideLove Island AustraliacontestantTeddy BrigginThe Amazing Race Australia7and was eliminated 8th. During his time on the show,Jowsey also came under fire for putting his foot in his mouthwhen he’d remarked that he throws his underwear out after each wear. This stirred a lot of controversy, and he had toclarify that he was joking.
Harry Jowsey also participated inDancing with the StarsSeason 32in the same year, where he partnered up with first-time proRylee Arnold. Although there were speculations that the two were dating at the time, all of it was put to rest when Jowsey made revelations on the first episode of his podcastBoyfriend Material with Harry Jowsey. He revealed that the duo definitely grew close during the time on the show, but they only shared a platonic relationship ashe had a secret girlfriend during his time onDWTS. Harry Jowsey then starred inPerfect MatchSeason 2, where he sought to resolve his reality TV persona of being a player by claiming that therapy and self-help books had prepped him for a long-term commitment.
His Behavior on ‘Perfect Match’ Has Further Branded Him a Playboy
Harry Jowsey started off his journey onPerfect MatchSeason 2 by attempting to explore a match withToo Hot to HandlealumElys Hutchinson, but given his general reputation, she had bluntly remarked that she couldn’t trust him and subsequently broke things off in Episode 3. Jowsey seemedevidently hurt that his past actions were preventing him from finding loveon the show, but things took a turn when he was matched withJessica VestalfromLove Is BlindSeason 6. The duo instantly hit it off, and she was willing to give him a chance without preconceived notions. Although the couple had their ups and downs, they overcame all hurdles and ended up being one of the strongest couples by the end of Episode 6.
However, for better or for worse, later on in the season, when Jowsey is left without his partner, he takes a body shot offToo Hot to HandlealumMelinda Berry’s belly and carries her with her legs wrapped around him. When Berry said they kissed off-camera, things got incredibly messy as Jowsey denied her claims and accused her of being a clout chaser. After a whirlwind of he-said-she-said, unmatching, and apologies later, it was revealed in the season finale that Berry was telling the truth after Jowsey admitted that he wasn’t honest with someone he cared about. The revelationled Vestal to statethat “sometimes good people make bad decisions,” although she believes that Jowsey wants to do better, she doesn’t think he’s the man for her. A post-credits scene in the finale revealed thatthe pair got back together a month after filming but called it quits shortly after.
‘Perfect Match’s Harry Jowsey Admits to Love Bombing and Gaslighting
Harry Jowsey talks about his toxic dating habits and ‘Perfect Match.’
Harry Jowsey’s Very Public Relationships and Podcast Revelations Are Proof That It’s Time To Call It Quits
When Harry Jowsey stated onPerfect MatchEpisode 3 that he “slept with pretty much every person on a Netflix reality show,” at this point, it wouldn’t even be surprising. Jowsey has been the talk of tabloids ever since his heyday in reality TV due to his very public relationships. Apart from Farago, one of his most prominent relationships was with anotherToo Hot to Handlealum and winner ofPerfect MatchSeason 1,Georgia Hassarati, as they had a tumultuous on-and-off relationship until April 2023. Things turned ugly with lies and accusations being thrown around, which even prompted Hassarati to release threeTikTokvideos that explained theprevalent cheating, lying and toxicity that she was subject toin their relationship.
Jessica Vestal also spilled the tea on why her relationship with Jowsey didn’t work out onThe Viall Filespodcast andblamed it mainly on his dynamic with hisDWTSco-star Rylee Arnold.When connecting the dots, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that the secret girlfriend that Jowsey had referred to on his podcast was probably Vestal when taking into consideration the timeline of the filming and release dates ofPerfect MatchSeason 2 andDWTSSeason 32. After his stint onPerfect Match Season 2, even hostNick Lacheybelievesthat Jowsey “just did nothing but solidify the reputation that he had.”
Harry Jowsey himself revealed on his podcast in an episode titled “I Was a Perfect Mess” on Netflix’s ‘Perfect Match’" thathe broke 13 months of sobriety while on the showandcan’t recall most of the statements he made. Jowsey stated ina conversation withUS Weeklyback in May while discussing his skin cancer diagnosis thatPerfect Matchwould likely be his “last hurrah” for a while ashe wants to seek a relationship outside the reality TV realm. Sticking by this might be the best course of action for Jowsey, as evidently living a personal life from one reality show to another has only turned him into a villain in viewers’ eyes.
All seasons ofPerfect Matchare available to watch on Netflix in the U.S.
