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'Perfect Match' fans threaten to boycott Harry Jowsey after Netflix airs deleted kissing clip with Melinda Melrose

Fans took to social media to criticize Harry and express their support for Melinda following the release of the secret kiss video during 'Perfect Match' Season 2

TULUM, MEXICO: As 'Perfect Match' Season 2 concluded its run on Netflix, the network decided to broadcast a previously removed video showing Harry Jowsey kissing Melinda Melrose, despite his previous denial of the incident.

What's even more remarkable is that a fan warned Melinda years ago about the risks of being around "dusty" Harry. In Episode 9, the men were reunited with their former female housemates during the boys' day mixer. During the episode, Harry was seen carrying Melinda to the restroom.

Melinda later told Jessica Vestal that Harry had kissed and flirted with her in secret, which he denied, accusing Melinda of lying. The episode did not include any footage of the kiss or flirtation, leaving viewers to wonder who was telling the truth.

Despite the uncertainty, Jessica chose to end her relationship and leave the show after being pestered by Harry. In the season finale, it was revealed that Harry not only carried Melinda to the restroom but also flirted with her and kissed her secretly.

During the show's finale, footage of the event was aired. Following the release of the secret kiss video, many fans took to social media to criticize Harry and express their support for Melinda.

On X, one fan wrote, "The fact that someone predicted this in 2021 is crazy Harry lies a lot." Another fan added, "Y’all really tried to crucify my girl Melinda over dusty Harry like she was a liar when she said Harry kissed me and I’m so glad this footage came out! This is what I mean when I say protect black women."

One fan noted, "Harry asking producers if they caught the kiss only to go on and genuinely gaslight her is clinically insane behavior. like no lie."

Another fan wrote, "Harry is such a nasty nasty man! The fact that he did kiss Melinda and say all those things to her! Just to turn around and lie and say he didn’t and in the process insult Melinda! Nah this guy should never be on tv again! Very vile and ugly individual! What a loser."

One fan said, "Harry is the perfect example of men going to therapy to learn therapy speech and gaslight women further." Another fan noted, "Thank you to the producer that gathered all that footage to validate Melinda. Harry you're going to hell."

Melinda demands public apology after 'Perfect Match' airs deleted kissing footage with Harry Jowsey

Following the finale, Melinda took to X, writing, "The TRUTH is finally out!! I’ll never EVER LIE! NOW PUT some respect on my name #perfectmatch I will be accepting all apologies….publicly."

Melinda later visited the Page Six studio for a drink and a round of "Show the Shot or Take the Shot." The Netflix reality TV actress opened out about her contentious off-screen kiss with Harry and how it affected her friendship with Jessica.

Before deciding to eliminate Harry from the island 'Love Island' style, Melinda accused him of being a "compulsive liar." She labeled him a "clout chaser" who wasn't on the show for the right reasons.

Melinda agreed with Harry on one point where he referred to himself as the "gaslighting king." She also called out her fellow cast member, describing Chris Hahn as the messiest, most strategic, and biggest f**kboy in the house. Currently, Melinda says she and Jessica are on speaking terms.

Harry Jowsey claims to not recall 'Perfect Match' filming owing to breaking 13-month sobriety

Before Netflix released the Season 2 finale on Friday, June 21, Harry seemed to acknowledge that he had said and done too much on the reality show by posting a TikTok video of himself placing a bandage over his lips.

"I need someone to do this every time I sign up for a reality show," the text stated, before online celebrity Madeline Argy provided her suggestion. "It’s for your mouth. Let me know if you need a bigger piece."

"I just want to preface that it was a year ago," Harry said on the June 11 episode of his 'Boyfriend Material With Harry Jowsey' podcast. "At that time, I just broke my 13-month sobriety. I was going through a bit of a breakup. I was going through a hard time."

The former 'Dancing With the Stars' star said he was "absolutely sideways 90 percent of the time," and there were many conversations that he didn’t remember having until the show premiered.

"If you look at my eyes, I look very drunk," he noted. "I look like I’ve got problems and I did have a lot of problems." In his podcast, Harry stated that he had "lived a hundred different lives" since the season's filming and would have made other decisions now.

Nick Lachey claims Harry Jowsey solidified the reputation he wished to lose on 'Perfect Match' Season 2

Nick Lachey isn't making any excuses for Harry, the star of 'Perfect Match' Season 2. Host Nick weighs in on their drama, telling PEOPLE that while Harry is nice, he definitely made some mistakes in season 2. "I really genuinely like Harry a lot. It was almost impossible to dislike [him], he's just a charming, charming dude," he said.

Nick added, "But he really did come into the show saying that he was a changed man and wanted to be a changed man, and he wanted to shed kind of the reputation that he had had leading up [to his time] on Perfect Match." "And unfortunately, I think he just did nothing but solidify the reputation that he had," he continued.

'Perfect Match' Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Netflix.