Tough Love: New Orleans (season 5) is the fifth season of the American reality television series Tough Love, which first aired on VH1. The show features eight women seeking relationship advice from the host and matchmaker, Steven Ward, and his mother JoAnn Ward, both of the Philadelphia-based Master Matchmakers. This season, Tough Love takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Boot Campers NameAgeTitleDanielle Wilks27Miss Low StandardsDespina Delios28Miss Man EaterDonna Sonkin40Miss Ticking ClockElizabeth Vashisht32Miss Gold DiggerMelissa Schultz25Miss AwkwardShalana August25Miss BitterStephanie Stasiak27Miss Husband HungryTiffany Maiyon31Miss Phony
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In Episode 1, Steve revealed to the girls that this season, there is a "three strikes" rule. If the woman is in the hot seat three times, she must leave.
The contestant had the best progress/date of the week The contestant was commended for good progress/date The contestant had average progress/date The contestant had poor progress/date The contestant had the worst progress/date of the week and was in the hot seat. The contestant voluntarily left the show. The contestant was ejected from boot camp after it was learned she was married and the mother of three children. The contestant had good progress and was in the hot seat.
References
External sources MasterMatchmakers.com