Christina Carmela is one of the two new contestants entering Too Hot To Handle season 2 to shake things up, and we have all of the fascinating facts about Christina's background that fans need to know. Although Christina was late to the party, she is an exhilarating addition to the hit reality television series' cast. From her hometown to her various career ventures, here is everything to know about emerging star Christina.
Even though Christina Carmela was not announced along with Too Hot To Handle's season 2 contestants before the sophomore season started, she is set to make a memorable splash on the remaining episodes. Christina entered the reality dating game show on the fourth episode of the second season alongside British actor Robert Van Tromp. Alas, Christina's introduction into the season poses many questions. For instance, how will Christina affect the other day-one contestants' search for love? Christina holds the potential to come in between a couple or get intimate with a co-star and cost the rest of the cast members their $100,000 grand prize. Christina's date with Cam Holmes did almost end in an expensive kiss, so the fans are eager to get to know about Christina's background.
At 30 years old, Christina Carmela is one of the oldest contestants cast on Too Hot To Handle. Christina was born in Cape Town, South Africa but is currently living in London, England, just like her fellow London-based Too Hot To Handle season 2 star, Robert. To further showcase her worldliness, Christina explained that her father is Italian and her mother is Portuguese. Christina flew around the world with her father for his job when she was younger, which inspired her to pursue a job as a pilot. When Christina turned 18, she began her career in the aviation field. Even though women only make up about 7% of pilots (via AOPA), Christina has been flying planes for almost a decade. Before losing her job during the COVID-19 pandemic, Christina worked as a pilot for Indonesia's Susi Air. According to Christina's social media, she has returned to the air in 2021.
In addition to her experience as a pilot, Christina is an accomplished model like her Too Hot To Handle co-star Carly Lawrence. In an interview with HeyBoo, Christina explained that she made money as a model when she was young because she "wasn’t blessed with a wealthy family." Christina revealed that her mother signed her up for beauty pageants as well. Christina's Instagram, @christinacarmelaofficial, has been utilized by the reality star to show off her modeling chops. With 80,600 followers and 360 posts, Christina is one of Too Hot To Handle's most active cast members on Instagram. Christina also has a large following on her TikTok account. With modeling and piloting content, Christina's TikTok has garnered 19,400 followers and 38,300 likes. Lastly, Christina models on Unlok, an exclusive content website that is similar to Patreon.
Christina may be one of the last stars to arrive on the tropical getaway, but she is far from the least interesting of the crew. From her work as a pilot to the Too Hot To Handle season 2 star's modelesque Instagram, Christina is one of her season's most memorable cast members. Hopefully, Christina's intermission from the skies will result in a romantic connection and a cash prize by the end of Too Hot To Handle.