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'Too Hot to Handle' Season 6 fans call out Charlie Jeer for love swap

Without disclosing his intention to pursue a new relationship, 'THTH' star Charlie Jeer told Lucy Syed he wanted to end things

TKCA 1ZZ, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: Charlie Jeer, star of 'Too Hot to Handle' Season 6, was initially completely committed to Lucy Syed. However, in a surprising turn of events, he chose to leave her for his co-star Katherine LaPrell.

Charlie, Lucy, and Katherine were all original contestants on Season 6 of 'Too Hot to Handle' and quickly became entangled in a love triangle. After kissing Lucy, Katherine and Kylisha Jageshar on the first night, authoritarian cone Lana intervened and banished him from the villa.

During his time away, the British model realized that his strongest feelings were for Lucy. Charlie returned to the retreat and made amends by serenading her with a saxophone. As Katherine moved on to Season 5 alum Louis Russell, Charlie, and Lucy appeared to be growing closer. However, in the second batch of new episodes, now available on Netflix, Charlie found himself increasingly drawn back to Katherine.

On X, fans bashed Charlie with one writing, "I feel so bad for Lucy getting excited about getting in bed with Charlie when he has already “broken” up with her without her knowledge." Another fan added, "Charlie did all that saxophone seranading to lucy to leave her for Katherine lmao."

One fan cringed and commented, "I’m convinced Charlie only left Lucy for Katherine cause he saw Katherine breaking the rules and knew Lucy wouldn’t.. all for a nut." Another fan noted, "Charlie did not like lucy AT ALL bc why is he moving mad with katherine?"

One fan sighed, "I feel so bad for Lucy, she really thought she had something great with Charli." Another added, "Lucy deserves someone who actually wants to build a connection because all Charlie wants to do is physical stuff. JUSTICE FOR LUCYYY."

What happened between Charlie Jeer and Katherine LaPrell in 'THTH' Season 6?

Katherine and Charlie were immediately attracted to each other at the start of the season. They shared a kiss on the first day, but Katherine was displeased when she learned that Charlie had also kissed Lucy. When it came time to couple up, Charlie leaned in towards Lucy. Katherine, on the other hand, fell in love with the new contender, Louis, and formed a strong relationship with him.

Charlie and Katherine seemed comfortable in their new relationships, but a candid conversation revealed that they still harbored feelings for each other. They both recognized that pursuing a romance could hurt their current partners, who had made significant progress in their relationships. Despite this, the undeniable spark between Charlie and Katherine lingered.

Eventually, Katherine and Charlie had the difficult conversations they needed to have. Katherine was upfront with Louis about her lingering feelings for Charlie, while Charlie told Lucy he wanted to end their relationship but did not mention his intentions to pursue a new romance.

Lucy was crushed when she saw him with Katherine, but Charlie was too busy flirting with her to notice. Despite breaching several boundaries, Lana praised their efforts to demonstrate moderation. Their discussion of expectations and how they made each other feel suggested that their relationship would continue for a long time.

What happened between Charlie Jeer and Lucy Syed in 'THTH' Season 6?

Lucy and Charlie were instantly drawn to each other during their first mingling session with the other contenders. When asked privately who they were interested in, they each mentioned the other. It was no surprise that they ended up in the pool at the first opportunity. Charlie asked Lucy if she was ready to take a chance, and when she agreed, they shared a kiss.

Lana later addressed the competitors, announcing that two people would be exiled to the Banishment House for violating the rules. One of them was Charlie, who had kissed not only Lucy but also two other women.

When Charlie returned to the main villa, he approached Lucy to apologize. She was furious, feeling that he had devalued their bond. During a group meditation session, Lucy seized the opportunity to taunt him and subtly remind him of his mistake. To make amends, Charlie planned a romantic gesture.

He asked the others to carry her blindfolded to the courtyard. When Lucy removed the blindfold, she found Charlie playing the saxophone. She was quite pleased, and both of them began to see the potential in their relationship.

Although it seemed that Charlie had decided to focus on Lucy, he quickly shifted his attention to Katherine when she showed interest. Katherine was one of the first women Charlie had shown interest in, Charlie shifted gears and began focusing on her.

Lucy was deeply hurt by Charlie's shifting feelings, but Charlie was absorbed in his new relationship, which also proved short-lived. When new contestant Sabrina Zima chose him for a date, Charlie quickly shifted his focus to her.

Are 'THTH' Season 6 couple Charlie Jeer and Katherine LaPrell still together?

One of the major challenges Katherine and Charlie faced was the arrival of a new contender. When Sabrina joined the villa, she chose to go out with Charlie for an evening. Charlie initially said it would be hard for him to change his focus, but upon meeting Sabrina, he realized he would find it difficult to resist.

Many contestants remarked on how much Sabrina resembled Katherine, and Charlie even admitted this during their date. Sabrina didn’t have to work hard to win Charlie over, and when he returned from the date hand in hand with her, Katherine sensed that things were not going well.

Katherine was frustrated with how easily Charlie changed his mind despite his many pledges. She had doubts ever since he claimed he was 99.7% certain he wouldn't waver, feeling that his response should have been 100%.

The outcome of their season remains unclear, but Katherine and Charlie have stayed friends in real life. They have not disclosed whether they are romantically involved, leaving it uncertain if they are keeping their relationship private or just maintaining a good friendship. Whatever the situation may be, it is encouraging for fans to know that they have remained in contact and did not break up on such bad terms.

'Too Hot to Handle' Season 6 Episodes 1–7 are now available to view on Netflix, with a new set of episodes released every Friday.