The Circle Season 5: Where Are They Now?

Summary

Season 5 of The Circle introduced a new format with a heavier focus on dating, leading to more questions about the cast and their lives outside the show.
Despite initial discontent with the changes, the fresh format kept the season interesting, and some contestants had varying abilities to win due to their familiarity with a previous contestant.
The cast members have been busy with their post-show lives, pursuing careers as influencers, models, personal trainers, advocates, comedians, and musicians, while also maintaining friendships and celebrating their success together.

With the conclusion of The Circle season 5 in January 2023, there's curiosity surrounding where the cast is now. The reality hit changed things for season 5, with all contestants presenting themselves as single even if they were in committed relationships outside the show. With the new format, season 5 is reminiscent of other dating shows, with an even heavier focus on the contestants' interpersonal relationships. As always, catfishes, a charismatic cast, and plenty of big twists made season 5 feel like the previous four seasons that made The Circle a hit.

The cast of The Circle season 5 varied in ability to to win, as they were already familiar with one of the contestants from a previous season. The new format kept the season fresh, even though some viewers were initially unhappy about The Circle's changes. The focus on dating led to more questions about the cast, who they are outside the show, and what they are up to now that they have reality star status.

Xanthi Perdikomatis

Xanthi was blocked on the first day, but accepting the catfish challenge with Brett kept her on the show. Their combined catfishing skills made them more competitive than ever. Since being on the show, Xanthi has lived her life as an influencer and model. As she did before, Xanthi is still working with fashion brands and doesn't seem to have any plans to become a real preschool teacher.

Brian Clark

Brian Clark was confident in portraying his character Brittney and thought he could fool everyone. However, he was blocked not long after the season began, leaving him disappointed and questions unanswered about the 48-year-old father. Brian has had more social media presence since appearing on The Circle. Since his time on the hit reality TV series, Brian celebrated his 48th birthday with a poolside celebration with his wife, Amber.

Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson began his reality TV career on Big Brother season 20 and shined on The Circle season 5. As part of the team that made Jennifer come to life, Brett showed viewers he could work well with a partner and be entertaining simultaneously.

After cultivating one of the best friendships on The Circle in season 5, Brett has been promoting his clothing brand and living the reality TV influencer life. While he didn't get together with Xanthi, he's now dating self-proclaimed public figure Erika Costell.

Raven Sutton

Raven Sutton proved a strong competitor from the very beginning of The Circle season 5. Through her advocacy for the deaf community and willingness to be vulnerable on camera, there was much to learn about Raven during her time on the show.

Now that her time on The Circle has ended, Raven has been working to further educate people on the lives of those who are deaf and how to make everything more accessible for those with disabilities through her social media platforms. As part of one of the best social experiment reality TV shows, Raven has grown her platform to connect with more people who are deaf or want to learn more about inclusivity. She and Chaz remain good friends.

Marvin Achi

Marvin played The Circle as himself but changed his occupation to a personal trainer. Despite having a setback in popularity when he was caught in a love triangle, Marvin performed well on the show.

After competing on The Circle, Marvin appeared alongside Terry Crews on America's Got Talent. His social media presence is dedicated to his fitness regime and dual career as a trainer and chemical engineer. While there are fake things about The Circle, Marvin's commitment to fitness isn't one of them.

Sam Carmona

Sam showed her bold personality and loyalty to those she connected with from the start of the season until the end. This made her a fan favorite and an apparent finalist from the first episode. Since winning the show, the New York native has been celebrating in style. Sam has appeared on podcasts and shows off her outfits and nails regularly. Even though she beat them in the competition, Sam and her co-stars have been partying together and refer to one another as family.

Chaz Lawery

While other players hid their identities and changed parts of their personalities to win, Chaz proved that honesty is the best policy regarding players' personalities. As the show's runner-up, Chaz made himself and those around him feel encouraged, aiding in his placement at the finale. Chaz won other players' hearts with his sincerity. This stuck with his cast mates as he has been hanging out with Sam and Raven. As for his career, Chaz is still detailing cars for a living while enjoying the spoils of being a reality television superstar.

Billie Jean Blackett

Billie Jean Blackett, a well-known radio personality and model, wanted to be someone else for a while. In turn, the 25-year-old London native became Bruno and catfished her way through her time on the show. Now that the show is over, Billie Jean has been taking time to travel. Billie Jean has also been seen with darker hair than she sported throughout season 5. Even though she enjoyed her time on The Circle, Billie Jean isn't hanging up her heels for reality TV full-time.

Tom Houghton

Tom showed he was a likable and funny cast member from the jump. Even though he described himself as obnoxious, his honesty didn't stop him from being blocked. After his elimination, Tom went back to London to get back to work as a stand-up comedian. He is currently on tour entertaining several sold-out crowds with jokes about his time in the Tower of London and is sure to weave a few notes about The Circle into his act. Even though his blocking was unfair, Tom gained an even larger fan base to make laugh with his jokes.

Shubham Goel

Shubham reacts in surprise while sitting on the couch holding a beverage can in his apartment on The Circle.

Shubham Goel was a catfish throughout season 5 since he had already appeared on the show in season 1. This made the game even harder for Shubham as he had to lie about his entire identity, not just some portions.

Despite having played the game twice, Shubham wasn't a winner but enjoyed his time on the show as he posted about how much he loved his cast mates. Since the finale, Shubham seems to be keeping a low profile. However, he did have a great summer celebrating his birthday, completing an internship with the United Nations, and even attending the Love Is Blind attempt at a live reunion.

Tasia Lesley

Tasia was one of the flirtiest cast members of The Circle. As her alter ego, Tamira, Tasia completely changed her personality to get ahead in the game. After her appearance on The Circle, Tasia spent time with the cast and has continued to be an advocate for the use of cannabis. Tasia had to change her content on TikTok due to the app not allowing cannabis to appear or be mentioned verbally in videos.

Oliver TwiXt

Oliver TwiXt played through The Circle season 5 as himself, which was the right choice, as his fun personality went well with fans. Since being on the show, Oliver has released new music and is featured on Beyoncé's latest album, Renaissance. Besides releasing new music, Oliver has been hanging out with his cast mates, celebrating their success on The Circle.