Netflix's Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark - Who is Spicy Mari?
Netflix just dropped the most exciting new dating show of the year, in the form of Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark. The premise of the series is simple: six singles check into a fancy motel in the hopes of finding love. But, instead of their potential soulmate walking through the door, they're met with their booty calls, aka, their sneaky links.
The show is hosted by Chloe Veitch, a reality TV pro and Perfect Match, Too Hot to Handle, and The Circle alumni, and Spicy Mari, a dating expert.
But who is Spicy Mari, and have we seen her before? Here's everything you need to know about the Sneaky Links co-host.
Spicy Mari, whose real name is Maricela Soto, is a relationship expert at the Sneaky Links motel, whose role is a mix of dating coach and therapist. She has also appeared in The Love Experiment and Love Allways.
She's not actually a certified therapist, but does apparently have a dating certification from the International Dating Coach Association. In her Instagram bio, she describes herself as a "magnetic matchmaker," while on LinkedIn, she states she has a "Master of Communication Management with a concentration in Entertainment Media from the University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism."
She is also the founder of The Spicy Life, a relationship consulting firm, whose "mission is to transform perspectives and fuel connections."
On Sneaky Links, she hosts the nightly Link Lowdown. This is where the singletons have discussions about their progress, with conversations focusing on self-worth and boundaries within a relationship.
When speaking on Too Hot To Handle contestant Harry Jowsey's podcast, Boyfriend Material, Veitch opened up about her time working with Spicy Mari. She said: "[Spicy Mari] is not one to be f***ed with. She is so good at her job, but she is so direct. She doesn't cut any corners."
Veitch also spoke about the pair's dynamic on the show, explaining that she is the "big sister" to the contestants, while Spicy Mari "holds more of the respect title."
Veitch expanded: "When she speaks, you listen, and take on her advice. So her aim for being on the show with me was just so that I didn't get an HR issue."
Yes, Spicy Mari is on Instagram. Her handle is @spicymari, and she currently has 69.1K followers. Her grid is a mixture of Sneaky Links content, inspirational quotes, sweet family snaps, and footage from her The Spicy Life podcast.
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark is now streaming on Netflix.
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