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Nephew Tommy

Notable comedian and reality television host, Nephew Tommy, has brought OWN’s hit show “Ready To Love” to his hometown of Houston. In the midst of a pandemic, Tommy along with award-winning producer, Will Packer, sought out some of H-Town’s hottest singles, in a quest to help them find “the one.” Several cast members from “Ready to Love, the Last Resort” spoke to Vibe Houston about the twists and turns of this season. CLICK BELOW TO READ INDIVIDUAL CAST INTERVIEWS: Meet Symone Redwine Meet Chef Edwin Henderson Meet Wynter Patterson Meet Rashid A. Floyd The all-new cast explores the real-life dating interactions of sexy, successful and grown Black men and women who are each looking for lasting love and an authentic relationship. But this season, there’s a twist. The “Ready to Love” hopefuls have been COVID-19 tested and cleared to quarantine together at a luxury resort in Georgia, where opportunities for both the men and women to decide who stays and who goes abound as the tables turn weekly in the search for true love.  [Watch the official trailer] The series, which is produced by Will Packer Media and Lighthearted Entertainment, airs Fridays on OWN at 9/8 CST. Check out photos from the Houston premiere party, courtesy of Sarah Wiesner, Motivisualz

HOUSTON — Edwin D. Henderson has the best of both worlds for many women. He is a “manly man” with a military (veteran) background, and he can FEED a woman, because he is a chef. In fact, Henderson is executive chef and founder of Chefs in the City, which has gained an impressive customer base and quite a following on social media. Henderson is a native Houstonian, father to a 14-year-old son, and has never been married. “I was once engaged, however, I broke it off once I started thinking about divorce before getting married,” he shared with Vibe Houston. With an answer like that, we definitely wanted to see if, now, he is “Ready for Love.” Q: When it comes to dating – specifically in Houston. What has been your challenge? A: I have a very demanding schedule and many times I come across those who aren’t understanding. I will always make time for the one who is special to me however the road to success doesn’t come without consistency and hard work. Q: Before going on the show…did you feel there really weren’t any good brothers or sisters around? A: I believe Houston and beyond are full of good people. Many times we can miss opportunities of meeting the good people God brings into our lives because we’re too busy or don’t make time to cultivate those relationships. [Watch the official trailer] Q: We noticed that many of the men were “rocked up” or muscle bound…or the women were a little dolled up on the “glam” side. Do you feel the show was LACKING the presence of the AVERAGE JOE or JOANN? (Be real…we want you to consider all the people who are walking around every day looking for love.) A: I believe there was a proper representation of the average person. Everyone had their own imperfections and not everyone had the “perfect” body. I personally have a “Dad-Bod,” according to Symone. Q: What’s your philosophy on dating? A: Feed your date tacos and everything should go well. Women love food and everyone loves tacos. Fellas, you’re welcome. Q: What is your perfect date? Did you get a chance to experience a “perfect date” on the show? If so, with whom? A: The perfect date to me is one where fun, laughter and great conversation flows naturally. I had several amazing dates while on the show. Make sure to tune in so you can see with who. I will give you a hint – she has a gorgeous smile. Lol!!! Q: We know you can’t tell the outcome of the show, and some of you left before making it to the end. But even if you did not connect with the person you were hoping to, do you feel that your soul mate was at the resort with you? A: With the allotted time, I made some genuine connections. I can’t say that I met my soul mate because that would require more time of getting to know a person. Q: Do you have any “unfinished business” with any of the people on the show. For instance, is there someone you wish you could have gotten to know better? Give us a little hint .. even if you can’t say their name. A: There is someone I wish I had more time to spend with. You might be able to determine who that is from watching. I will give you a hint…she’s a woman and she’s Black. LOL!!! Q: We know everyone is not always going to get along. Do you feel there was too much “drama” with the cast..or in reverse.. not enough? How was your experience? A: There was a small amount of drama, however, the Houston cast was a very respectful group. I believe if they (production) showcase certain things, you’ll see just how dynamic of a group we were during filming. Separate from trying to find our lifetime “Boo,” the men had great conversations which I feel would help bring positive change in the lives of other Black men, and men as a whole. Q: Would you ever try reality TV again? A: I wouldn’t do a dating reality show again, but I’m open to doing a cooking show. Q: Lastly…in ONE WORD… Tell us what Black Love is to you…(and sorry, you can’t use the typical answer of “Beautiful.”) A: Impactful You can check out Chef Henderson and the rest of the “Ready to Love, Last Resort” cast on OWN every Friday 9/8 CST.

Wynter Patterson is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, but raised in Houston, Texas. She has been married before and has no children. Her personality is a standout, as well as her curves. On the season premiere, her “orange dress” was a conversation piece among the men. We want to know, did she find love? Q: When it comes to dating – specifically in Houston. What has been your challenge? A: My challenges were meeting men who were looking for the same things out of a relationship that I was and who possessed the qualities I was looking for in a man. Since the pandemic, it is a challenge for many people since our social lives have been restricted and you aren’t meeting men in the same environment you normally would. I give people who use dating apps credit because I would NOT use a dating app ever again after some of the interesting experiences I had in the past. Q: Before going on the show, did you feel there really weren’t any good brothers or sisters around? A: No, I felt that there was potential in a lot of men out there however, I didn’t have the opportunity to meet men who were specifically ready to find love. Q: We noticed that many of the men were “rocked up” or muscle bound…or the women were a little dolled up on the “glam” side…Do you feel the show was LACKING the presence of the AVERAGE JOE or JOANN? (Be real…we want you to consider all the people who are walking around every day looking for love.) A: I feel like there was a good range of people on both the men and the women side of the show. We were a really good-looking cast and I was very thankful to be a part of such a number of beautiful people. [Watch the official trailer] Q: What’s your philosophy on dating? A: Live in the moment! You can really ruin the relationship by thinking too much into the future. Try not to think so much into what could be or what if and be present. Q: What is your perfect date? Did you get a chance to experience a “perfect date” on the show? If so, with who? A: My perfect date for me varies. I would enjoy doing something fun like ice-skating or bike riding. I also enjoy having a nice conversation over dinner. Q: We know you can’t tell the outcome of the show, and some of you left before making it to the end. But even if you did not connect with the person you were hoping to, do you feel that your soul mate was at the resort with you? A: I met some amazing people I plan to stay in touch with throughout my lifetime and am very thankful to the OWN Network for that. You will just have to tune in to see if I found my Soulmate 😉 Q: Do you have any “unfinished business” with any of the people on the show…For instance, is there someone you wish you could have gotten to know better? Give us a little hint .. even if you can’t say their name. A: I feel like you could never leave an experience like this without any second thoughts or regrets and I can be honest and say there are some things and people I still think about. Q: We know everyone is not always going to get along…do you feel there was too much “drama” with the cast..or in reverse.. not enough? How was your experience? A: I feel like I get along with everyone and make it a point to mind my own business. I like to give good vibes and I think that works in my favor. I had a great experience on the show. Q: Would you ever try reality TV again? A: Under the right circumstances, yes. Q: Lastly…in ONE WORD… Tell us what Black Love is to you…(and sorry, you can’t use the typical answer of “Beautiful.”) A: Enduring You can check out Wynter and the rest of the “Ready to Love, Last Resort” cast on OWN every Friday 9/8 CST.

Rashid A. Floyd, a native Houston, is the CEO of Level Luxury Automotive. He’s divorced and a proud father of a son, Pierce. After only one show, you can tell that he’s true to be a crowd favorite. We had a “Vibe With” session with Floyd, who was honest about his philosophies on love, but is keeping us in suspense about some of the nitty gritty on the show. Q: When it comes to dating – specifically in Houston. What has been your challenge? A: Finding a woman who wants the same things and at the same time! Timing is everything. They also seem to be very entitled without any substance to warrant the entitlement. Q: Before going on the show, did you feel there really weren’t any good brothers or sisters around? A: I definitely feel there are some good ladies out there. You just have to be patient and be willing to weed through the bad to get to the good. Q: We noticed that many of the men were “rocked up” or muscle bound, or the women were a little dolled up on the “glam” side. Do you feel the show was LACKING the presence of the AVERAGE JOE or JOANN? (Be real…we want you to consider all the people who are walking around every day looking for love.) A: I respect and understand how someone watching could feel that way. However, at the end of the day, we are on TV. I guess sometimes the networks feel that the people at home want to see a certain style of person on TV, whether that is cute, attractive or just plain beautiful. We definitely have all of that and more on the show. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t make it right but it’s often the case. However, I feel that everyone needs and deserves love regardless of size, shape and color. [Watch the official trailer] Q: What’s your philosophy on dating? A: To be patient, honest and transparent with women about what I want in a mate and not waste too much time staying on the surface. Q: What is your perfect date? Did you get a chance to experience a “perfect date” on the show? If so, with whom? A: To be honest: the BEST date I’ve ever had was actually recently on the show! But unfortunately I can’t give out any details. So, you’re going to have to watch. But I will say my perfect date is by far going to really stand out. Everyone is going to be talking! Q: We know you can’t tell the outcome of the show, and some of you left before making it to the end. But even if you did not connect with the person you were hoping to, do you feel that your soul mate was at the resort with you? A: You know, I still can’t really answer that. Not just yet. But what I will say is that there were definitely women there that I could see myself with long term. Q: Do you have any “unfinished business” with any of the people on the show? For instance, is there someone you wish you could have gotten to know better? Give us a little hint, even if you can’t say their name. A: Yes, there are a couple of people I would have liked to spend more time getting to know, even if it would’ve ended on a friendship level. But it’s not like I was disappointed with who I did have connections with. I’m absolutely happy with those connections as well. Q: We know everyone is not always going to get along. Do you feel there was too much “drama” with the cast, or in reverse.. not enough? How was your experience? A: No, I don’t think it was too much drama. I actually think it was just the right amount. But it wasn’t ratchet drama like throwing drinks and jumping across tables to fight! It is REAL drama: the drama that like-minded, well-educated and mature adults and individuals have living in today’s society. Like we were dealing with some real life stuff in there. Q: Would you ever try reality TV again? A: I don’t know yet! Ask me AFTER the show! LOL Q: Lastly…in ONE WORD… Tell us what Black Love is to you…(and sorry, you can’t use the typical answer of “Beautiful.”) A: NEEDED You can check out Rashid and the rest of the “Ready to Love, Last Resort” cast on OWN every Friday 9/8 CST.


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