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Perfect Match has been going viral for a multitude of reasons—nearly as much for the drama taking place on TikTok as for what’s happening on the Netflix reality show.
For starters, queen bee Francesca Farago has been making a solid defense for her actions on the show, posting videos on the social media platform saying that she was lied to about having to share a bed and the series was cut to make her look meaner than she actually is. Cast members have been accused (by both folks on the show and TikTok sleuths) of having had a significant other while appearing on the series. And then, of course, there’s the infamous pool scene.
Here’s a rundown of how Perfect Match works if you haven’t been in the loop in all of this TikTok drama. The Avengers: Endgame of Netflix reality television, Perfect Match brings in a handful of stars from series like Too Hot to Handle, Love Is Blind, The Circle, and The Ultimatum to find love in a new competition. Competitors pair up and spend the night together, while new singles enter the house, vying to stay in the villa like a game of musical chairs.