Dating Naked UK returns with a new batch of singles in Panama

Dating Naked UK returned to screens on Friday with a new batch of singles confronting romance and controversy while literally stripping back the usual dating-show trappings. The second series, hosted by television presenter Rylan Clark, premiered August 29 and was filmed at a multimillion‑dollar villa in Panama, producers and contestants said, with new episodes released two at a time on Paramount Plus in the United Kingdom and Canada.

The format remains the same as the US original: a group of single men and women live together nude as they try to form emotional connections. The line up reported across outlets includes Jordan, Jarrakeh, Connor, Matt and Luke among the men, and Amara, Keir, Kelsey, Mani and Nina among the women. Reports differed on the total number of contestants, with some outlets describing 10 participants and others listing 12, but all accounts agree the series brings a mix of personalities and several familiar faces from the reality-TV circuit.

The opening episodes featured a bombshell elimination that underscored the high stakes of the experiment. Luke Worley, who previously appeared on Married At First Sight UK, was sent home during the first episode in a...