Which Dating Naked stars stayed together?
Who went into theater?
Why have so many become cosplayers?
And who completely disappeared?
Keep watching to find out.
Season 3 of "Dating Naked" had viewers swooning over the main pair, David Dees and Natalie
Jansen.
While things seemed great for the couple at the beginning, Jansen told VH1 News they didn't
stay together after they left the show.
But for Dees?
He didn't let this breakup prevent him from pursuing his passions.
According to his Twitter, he went on to become an entrepreneur and launch a music career.
He even released the track "Jokes on You" in 2017, and revealed to Bossip how he decided
to use his newfound fame as a launching pad for his career, sharing:
"It was one of the most awkward experiences of my life, initially, then I tried to make
the very best out of it."
Unfortunately, that was around the last time we heard of Dees' music and entrepreneurial
endeavors.
In addition to going inactive on Twitter, he has also since removed all of his Instagram
posts.
It seems as though Dees has opted for a more private lifestyle.
After starring on a show that gets so up close and personal, it's perhaps no surprise that
some contestants would want to step away from the spotlight.
Following her "Dating Naked" departure, Natalie Jansen sadly experienced a tragic loss.
Speaking with VH1 News in 2016, she shared that her brother had died, and explained that
David Dees had been there for her while she coped, saying:
"We talk every day, he's been so supportive with my brother's passing.
He's been there through every step of the way."
"We talk on the phone all the time.
We FaceTime constantly."
Flash forward two years, when a newly-engaged Jansen announced on her since-deleted Instagram
account that she'd not only found love off-screen, but also welcomed her first child, a son named
Atlas.
One of her posts included a photo caption that displayed her love for motherhood, and
the star also expressed her passion for being able to breastfeed freely, writing:
"I'm all about free the nipple.
I mean — I went on TV completely naked.
[...] I think breastfeeding is so empowering and I'm lucky that my body is able to produce
for him."
Not only is Jansen now a mom, but she also launched her own YouTube channel.
In addition to sharing health and beauty advice with her followers, her newer videos feature
budgeting content, as well as details on her career as an account executive and Etsy shop
owner.
However, it also looks like Jansen has yet to find her life-long match, as the description
of one of her videos shared in December 2021 revealed that she's "a single mom."
Domenico Del Giacco faced some apprehension from Kerri Cipriani during Season 2 of "Dating
Naked," as she was hesitant to get close to him because of his lack of dating experience.
"That's a serious red flag.
He hasn't done enough dating to really understand what love is."
Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, Giacco did not find love on the VH1 series, but he did go
on to try his luck rather unsuccessfully on other dating shows, like Fox's "Love Connection".
Since his departure from reality TV dating shows, Giacco has kept busy with his acting
career.
The bilingual actor, who speaks fluent Italian in addition to English, has landed several
minor roles, including a variety of TV gigs on the likes of "Blue Bloods" and "Mobb Diaries".
He's also played a construction worker on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2019.
Most notably, he was part of the ensemble cast of the 2018 indie comedy, "There's Always
One."
Steven Brandon is kind of an unforgettable character from Dating Naked.
"If the king of the nerds can land a sexy geek, well that's a fairy tale come true."
Brandon''s nerdiness was undeniably adorable, but it unfortunately didn't help him find
love with castmate Marissa Floro during his time on the show.
Prior to becoming a "Dating Naked" cast member, the Aussie native had been working as a theatre
producer and sitcom writer — so when Brandon left the show, he naturally went back to writing
and producing.
Fans can keep up with Brandon's blossoming career prospects by following his Twitter
account, where he regularly posts updates.
His bio details his work on popular theatre productions, including "Lost: The Musical,"
"Dear Jerry Seinfeld," and "Shame of Thrones: The Musical".
Brandon has also appeared on reality TV shows including "Wipeout" and the Netflix series
"Floor is Lava."
Basically?
Brandon is no stranger to show business.
He has extensive experience both in front of the camera and behind it, so it seems that
his reality dating show appearances were only a pit stop in his multifaceted career.
When Alika Medeiros and Ashley Fonda tied the knot on national TV, they became the first
"Dating Naked" couple to do so.
They fell in love quickly and seemed to be a perfect match.
Fonda opened up to People in a 2014 interview, saying:
"We really deeply connected and he taught me things.
We realized we both have the flower of life tattoo.
I told one of the producers, 'I'm going to marry this man.'"
At the time of the televised non-traditional marriage, it was clear that Fonda and Medeiros
were in it for the long haul.
It was also clear that the couple didn't mind an audience tuning into their personal lives
and relationship — but it seems that has since changed.
As of 2021, both Medeiros and Fonda are quiet on social media.
Fonda has a Twitter account, but she hasn't been active since 2015.
Meanwhile, a LinkedIn profile seemingly belonging to Medeiros indicates he's still working as
a yoga instructor.
In addition to teaching classes at Equinox, he also co-owns investment company Conscience
VC.
The "Dating Naked" couple's online absence leaves much to the imagination — so while
we don't have any recent relationship updates, we would love to believe they are still going
strong.
Michael Pericoloso's timeline since leaving "Dating Naked" has certainly been eventful.
Back in 2015, he was spotted partying it up at a Los Angeles event hosted by "Jersey Shore"
star Pauly D.
However, it looks as though Pericoloso's party days are now on pause, as he seems to spend
most of his time with his son, Leonardo.
That's right, the former "Dating Naked" star fell in love and started a family with a woman
named Brandi Ann, and he often posts photos of their adorable clan on Instagram.
If that's not a big enough update, Pericoloso has also kept busy pursuing a solo career
in music under the stage name "Mikey P." Fans can find out more about his life as a musician
by tuning into his podcast "Mikey Unplugged."
Kerri Cipriani, now Kerri Cipriani-Nisley, is married to Lee Cipriani-Nisley.
Even though she found true love, she had a rocky romance with former co-star Mason Coggins
after their departure from "Dating Naked."
In an interview with VH1 News, she explained that she eventually found out he wasn't all
that into her, saying:
"He actually told me on our way home that he was pursuing someone else.
So he comes back to the show, I choose him, and then he is like 'Actually, there is someone
that I'm talking to...'"
But clearly, Cipriani didn't let this heartbreak stop her from finding love again.
These days, she's a proud married mother of two.
Fans can follow the former reality star's family life by checking out her Instagram
account, where she frequently posts about her husband and two daughters.
As for her career, Cipriani is a boudoir photographer.
This career change speaks to her passion for body appreciation that also likely allowed
her to be comfortable enough to star on a nude reality show.
Like many of her fellow "Dating Naked" cast members, Kristen Williams got her start in
Hollywood by acting in minor roles.
She landed a part in the 2013 film "Sharp" and previously, 2001's "Black Scorpion" TV
series, among others.
The VH1 show was one of the last TV appearances she made.
Williams has left the spotlight for a seemingly more simple lifestyle.
In 2014, Williams shared details about her new endeavors as a sommelier in an interview
with Focus Magazine.
"Yes!
I'm good!
I have clothes on, so, it's better."
When asked about her motivation for studying wine in a two-week course, she replied:
"I wanted to specialize in wine because it's [...] something that I love.
When I go to a restaurant I want to be able to tell a sommelier, 'What do I like about
a wine?' [and] describe [...] my favorites so [they] can choose a bottle for me."
Beyond her passion for wine, Williams also took an interest in fitness.
She also married and started a family.
In 2015, Chris Aldrich met up with VH1 News to share his thoughts on Kerri Cipriani after
leaving "Dating Naked."
He explained that he understood why she choose co-star Mason Coggins over him, saying,
"I wasn't really surprised.
[...] She had been gauging what I was feeling and made her decision based upon what was
better for her."
Even though Aldrich was rejected by Cipriani, he eventually found true love off-screen,
and in May 2021, he took to Instagram to seemingly announce an engagement.
The star made the subtle announcement by posting a photo of a beautiful brunette with a shiny
diamond ring on her finger.
He captioned the post:
"Proudest day of my life."
Meanwhile, his social media accounts also show that his adventurous spirit never dulled.
Aldrich has been pictured snorkeling, surfing, and more in what look to be the coolest locations.
As for his career, Aldrich's LinkedIn profile shows that he works in finance.
Like many of his former castmates, Connor Hughes' career took quite an interesting turn
after "Dating Naked."
He's now a professional prop and costume maker, as well as the occasional actor and stuntman.
He'd already had a bit of TV experience before joining the VH1 series' cast.
In 2013, he was a contestant on reality TV series "American Ninja Warrior," and also
appeared on SyFy's "Exit."
After he left these shows, he was cast in a few other acting roles, including the 2018
short film "The Hard Scene."
Hughes used his newfound fame to his advantage — and this may have been part of his motivation
for joining the "Dating Naked" cast during Season 3.
While speaking with Florida Today in 2016, Hughes opened up about his clear history with
reality TV.
He also shared how he was cast for the show to begin with, saying,
"I had just gotten out of a relationship and was sitting at the bar with my buddy.
The phone rang.
It was VH1.
They asked me if I was single.
I said, 'I am single,' and they asked me if I wanted to go to Bora Bora to be on the show.
I said, 'Absolutely.'"
In December 2021, Season 1's Moenay Shepherd revealed that she had become a fiancée.
A series of Instagram photos captured her man's romantic winter proposal, which she
sweetly captioned with:
"I knew by our 3rd date you were the one."
While Shepherd was able to find the love of her life in musician Cedric Ivory off-camera,
she didn't find much romantic connection at all on "Dating Naked".
The former cast member got personal about her experience in a 2014 interview with Hip-HopVibe.com,
saying:
"I think the reason I was having a hard time finding love was simply because of the options
I was given.
[...] I didn't have much of a connection [...] I also think it just wasn't my time and the
right person for me wasn't in Panama."
We now know that Shepherd's love life worked out in the end, but what about her career?
In what seems to be a trend among former "Dating Naked" stars, Shepherd is an entrepreneur.
She founded Lee'Poof Concession Carts, a cotton candy catering and concession service based
in Los Angeles.
The company's Instagram account posts frequently and it seems that business is booming.
Former "Dating Naked" cast member Marissa Floro, who now goes by the name Celeste Orchid
on social media, is still a gamer.
Consistent with her background as a video game tester, Floro has channeled her energy
into streaming and cosplaying.
Her Instagram account features her elaborate cosplays of video game characters, and she
also has a YouTube channel where she regularly posts cosplay content.
On the personal side of things, she's now married.
She posted a clip in December 2021 titled "Interviewing My Husband on Making His First
Cosplay".
This gave fans a peek into Floro's life and relationships beyond reality TV.
Although she did fall in love after the show, Floro's dating journey was not easy.
In a 2015 interview with Vulture, she opened up about how reality TV impacted her dating
life.
Luckily, her boyfriend eventually accepted Dating Naked's odd dynamic as he and Floro's
relationship progressed, adding:
"We're both gamers, and that really ties us together.
We spend time together playing video games, and he cooks.
He handles some of the bills, I handle some of the bills.
It's kind of perfect."
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