Too Hot To Handle’s Francesca Farago made headlines when she first starred on the show in 2020 but now is known as the villain on Perfect Match. The YouTuber and social media influencer is again causing trouble on the new Netflix series, which premiered the first four episodes on the streaming service on February 14. Known for her rule-breaking ways on THTH, Francesca stirred the pot from the beginning of the first episode.
Too Hot To Handle's Francesca Farago is one of the few stars who hasn’t disappeared from the spotlight. She was best known for her romance with YouTuber and influencer Harry Jowsey, with whom she squandered much of the money on forbidden intimate acts. Nevertheless, the fame she acquired from the show was worth much more than a few thousand dollars. She even went on to appear in an episode of Love Is Blind: After The Altar when Giannina Gibelli confronted Francesca about her friendship with her fiancé at the time, fellow Love Is Blind cast mate Damian Powers. By the time Francesca appeared on Perfect Match in February 2023, she was already known as a bona fide troublemaker.
Francesca Farago Shows Her True Colors On Perfect Match
Over four episodes of Perfect Match, Francesca painted herself as the ruthless, competitive, and cutthroat villain of what is basically a Netflix reality TV all-stars dating competition. Francesca's Perfect Match casting was confusing at first, but it became clear quickly she wasn't there for love. In the first episode, Francesca attached herself to Dom Gabriel from The Mole, who is perceived as an emotionally weak man. Before she assesses her victims and pounces, she openly admits in her confessional that she gets what she wants and that the people she dates are obsessed with her, which she likes. However, it’s not enough for Francesca to pair up with someone and find her perfect match; she has to meddle in everyone else’s matches too.
Francesca Farago Wants To Win, Not Find Love
Francesca is openly playing a game instead of attempting to find love. In the first episode, not only does Francesca align herself with a man willing to do her every bidding, but she also tries to break up Joey Sasso of The Circle and Kariselle Snow of Sexy Beasts. It’s unclear whether this is because Francesca feels threatened by their standing in the game as a perfect match or if she’s jealous because she and Joey also hooked up before. She also pulls Georgia Hassarati aside after meeting her to share that she shouldn’t match with Chase DeMoor, which catches Georgia off-guard. Her desire to control the house is evident to any housemates paying attention.
Francesca’s open villainy takes shape in Perfect Match season 1, episode 3, when Savannah Palacio from The Circle realizes her match with Nick Uhlenhuth, also from The Circle, is short-lived. She focuses on Dom, who she was interested in from the first episode, but Francesca, who shared a lot on Instagram, swooped in before she could make her move. Savannah’s short conversation with Dom spiraled into an all-out catfight with Francesca, with Francesca vowing to get the “shady person” out of the house when Savannah was only trying to find her match. In the end, Savannah leaves the house that night because Francesca gets what she wants.
The final proof of Francesca’s blatant villainy occurred at the end of Perfect Match episode 4. After winning a compatibility competition with Dom, the couple got to go on a date. It was clear Francesca pretended to have any romantic interest in Dom whatsoever, which is obviously feigned since Francesca is dating someone in 2023. However, she lit up when the two of them went to the boardroom to decide which new contestants to bring in. When Damian from Love Is Blind shows up on the board, she sends herself on the date, leaving Dom to sulk back to the house alone.
Francesca is a villain. She uses her obvious good looks and bold personality to make everyone around her cater to her every whim. Francesca openly tries to control other players’ emotions, whether ensuring Dom keeps her in the house or pairing girls with less compatible partners, so she remains on top. Inviting Damian to be her perfect match was the last straw that opened players’ minds to the idea that Francesca is a calculated player for whom winning is the ultimate goal. Despite the confusing premise of Perfect Match, it’s clear that Too Hot To Handle's Francesca is the player to watch.