Get ready, because the new season of Tough Love is a whole new animal and Steve Ward is about to tackle his biggest challenge yet! The big twist? There will be four hopelessly single women, AND FOUR HOPELESSLY SINGLE MEN, living in the house... together. Jealousy, rivalries, and romantic twists are sure to follow as Tough Love goes Co-Ed! But that's not the only new trick Steve has up his sleeve. This season, he's returning with a secret weapon that no one will see coming... his sister, Monica Ward. While Steve continues to deliver his hard-hitting male perspective on women and dating, Monica will bring her female perspective to the boot camp, teaching the love challenged men in the house how to improve their own dating skills and land the woman they've always dreamed of.
The 8 Co-Ed cast members will complete a series of irreverent and often difficult challenges as Steve and Monica lay down their rules for dating. Each week, we'll track the progress these men and women are making -- both good and bad. Some will find romance, others will land themselves in the hot seat, but regardless, it's sure to be a wild ride. If these new recruits follow Steve's rules, they will be on the right track to find true love. And the stakes have never been higher.
The 8 Co-Ed cast members will complete a series of irreverent and often difficult challenges as Steve and Monica lay down their rules for dating. Each week, we'll track the progress these men and women are making -- both good and bad. Some will find romance, others will land themselves in the hot seat, but regardless, it's sure to be a wild ride. If these new recruits follow Steve's rules, they will be on the right track to find true love. And the stakes have never been higher.
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by James Lindhorst - December 06, 2025
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by James Lindhorst - June 01, 2025
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by Josh Sharpe - November 07, 2024
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2024
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by Blair Ingenthron - September 08, 2024
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by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2024
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Student Blog: Writers Block
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