Netflix is bringing the viral dating experiment Pop The Balloon to its platform in a live format, and a certain Insecure stunner is hosting.
Source: Gilbert Flores / GettyAccording to Deadline, the streamer has greenlit Pop The Balloon Live, a fresh take on the popular Arlette Amuli’s YouTube series, which has racked up over 100 million views hosted by Yvonne Orji. The show, premiering April 10, will air live every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
The YouTube version was originally hosted by Amuli herself.
The outlet adds that the Netflix version will not only feature Orji but reality TV personalities like Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Chase DeMoor (Too Hot To Handle), Farrah Abraham (Teen Mom), and Zaina Sesay (The Ultimatum).
Amuli and her husband, Bolia Matundu, have produced nearly 50 episodes of the original series, which features dating show contestants introducing themselves to potential interests who are each holding a balloon. If a balloon pops, so do their chances at love.
Arlette Amuli & Bolia Matundu Release Statement On Pop The Balloon Coming To Netflix
The husband-and-wife duo behind Pop The Balloon released a statement to Deadline about Netflix picking up the show while singing Yvonne’s praises.
“We’re thrilled to see Pop the Balloon take on a new life on Netflix. From day one, we’ve kept love and fun at the heart of the show, and watching it evolve and soar beyond our wildest dreams has been truly exciting. As executive producers, we’re proud to support this next chapter and can’t wait for both new and longtime fans to experience it. Yvonne is engaging, witty and authentic—and we are looking forward to her serving as the host for the reimagined version at Netflix,” said Amuli and Matundu.
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