Just in case you didn't get enough of VH1's unconventional search for love, the network announced a second season of "Dating Naked." The reality show is exactly what it sounds like, single men and women volunteer to look for love and go on dates with complete strangers wearing nothing but their birthday suits.
The show drew a lot of skepticism but has been an instant success. According to Cinema Blend, "Dating Naked" pulled in over a million viewers a week and some of the couples have continued to date long after cameras stopped rolling.
Because of the show's success, VH1 announced that "Dating Naked" will be back for a second season and have already started the casting process. The network also announced a special, "Dating Naked: The Wedding," which follows cast members Ashley Fonda and Alika Medeiros' walk down the aisle.
"We really deeply connected and he taught me things," Fonda told People magazine. "We realized we both have the flower of life tattoo. I told one of the producers, 'I'm going to marry this man.'"
And she did. Fonda, 27, and Medeiros, 36 tied the knot in Shaman-officiated ceremony at a botanical garden on Aug. 6. Fonda walked down the aisle in a custom-made Nicholas Anthony gown but she and her groom stripped naked once they reached the altar.
"As a little girl, I definitely didn't picture having a naked wedding, but this was such a liberating experience," she said.
According to People, their families did not show up to the wedding but will get a chance to experience the naked nuptials when it airs on Sept. 18. Susan Levison, Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Production, said the show isn't just a ratings grab but has been successful in helping single people find love, Cinema Blend reports. Levison said six couples are still dating even though the show has ended.
The second season of "Dating Naked" will be similar to the one-hour episodes from Season 1, in which single people looking for love go on blind dates completely nude. Amy Paffrath is expected to host the series again but, as before, will be fully clothed.
