Lydia Clyma is one of those popular people who gained fame through contests on reality shows. In her case, she appeared on the Netflix series, Too Hot To Handle alongside other stars like David Birtwistle, whom she dated. While it was just a show that explored the theme of romance and the likelihood of it continuing long after the cameras stop rolling, many have found love while some have gone their separate ways. The Portsmouth-born shared a close relationship with David but they are noticeably not together anymore. Let’s find out more about the beautiful Clyma.
55–year-old Lydia Clyma Traces her Root to Africa
Lydia Clyma was born sometime in 1997 in Portsmouth. Considering her looks, what stands out is her mixed ethnicity. Interestingly, there are sources that trace her ancestry to the Island nation of Mauritius through her grandmother.
Apart from this, she has managed to keep the details of her personal life quiet while focusing attention on her career.
Clyma Started Out as an MMA Ringgirl
Long before she appeared as a contestant on TV, Clyma pursued other interests including being a ring girl during MMA fights. By ring girl, we mean one of those lovely ladies who hold a card during fights to announce rounds.
Aside from this, she has been widely described as a model and TV presenter. Needless to say, we did not find many details about these aspect of her life except for few snippets she shares on Instagram.
While honing her skills, she also gained some experience in handling the cameras and other aspects of production.
Also, if we are not mistaken, being a massage and sports therapist are some of the things she does on the side.
She Gained Popularity as a Reality TV Actress
Apparently, Clyma is not one to shy away from the media glare and we can prove this through her screen roles on reality series. She made her initial appearances in Weekender Boat Party in 2018 and Sex Testers.
Drawing from this, we may not be wrong to assume, that she is making a career on appearing on reality shows. She drew the attention of many when she appeared on Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. The British reality series revolves around adults who engage in flings but are not allowed to have s*x or kiss to enable them to form strong emotional connections.
Notably, Lydia joined the show in appeared in 4 episodes of the first season alongside other contestants like Nicole O’Brien, Rhonda Paul, David Birtwistle, and Chloe Veitch.
The series took a new turn when she dropped off at the resort and had an instant chemistry with Birtwistle, a former rugby player. This eventually led to an onscreen romance with Birtwistle. Understandably, many had given up on David finding love prior to her arrival, but this would be proven wrong. According to him, they hit off immediately.
Unlike previous shows, Clyma made it to the final round and was part of the ten finalists that split the cash prize of $75, 000.
She Got Engaged to a Fellow Contestant on The Weekender Boat Party
Like Too Hot To Handle, Weekender Boat Party also showcases lifestyle and relationship angles. Unsurprisingly, she took this in stride and went as far as getting engaged to another contestant, Jordan.
It turns out that the engagement was one of the antics of Jordan, a contestant on the show. He is said to have been taken by her beauty and in a teasing way decided to propose to her in the 2018 show. Since it was all a joke, no marriage was ever held.
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Clyma Star is No Longer Together with David Bitwistle
During her run on Too Hot To Handle, Clyma became arguably one of the favorites especially after she started a relationship with David Birtwistle.
Their on-screen chemistry had many rooting for a long-lasting affair between the two. However, fate or their love was short-lived. From what we gathered, they are no longer together.
A look through David’s social media updates shows that he is now dating a woman named Hazel Wallace, a medical doctor, and nutritionist who also shares David’s passion for physical fitness. While his relationship with Lydia was short-lived, this time around, he is much vested with Hazel and has plans to take it to the next level as they are engaged to marry.
What is Clyma Up to?
Since her appearance on Too Hot To Handle, Clyma has not revealed any details about the man in her life. Nonetheless, her Instagram updates suggest she loves traveling to different parts of the world and having fun with friends.
Aside from this, she has a special person in her life, a son named Isaiah Clyma. Apparently, she kept this bit of her life quiet while she was contesting on the Netflix series so she could concentrate on winning the prize.
She gave birth to him at the age of 19 and now that things have settled, Lydia has shown that she is a dedicated mother.
