Comedian and actress Jade Catta-Preta is the host of the unique dating show with a twist called ‘Hotties.’ This cook-off dating show on Hulu puts together a bunch of attractive singles on blind dates on each episode to compete against the other pair by preparing some delicious food, throughout the date, in a food truck. While doing so, they would be fed a variety of spicy foods every 15 minutes to look at their unfiltered reactions to these challenges. Ultimately, their chemistry throughout the cook-off — even with challenges — and their capacity to cook some delicious meals form the basic premise of the show.
Therefore, for anyone who loves food as well as dating reality television, ‘Hotties’ is the ultimate show to binge on. Moreover, Jade’s introduction as the host has added to all the fun and craziness. With her quick wit, lively presence, and hilarious takes on various situations, Jade has garnered a number of fans, who must now be eager to know more about her, and we’ve covered just that!
Jade Catta-Preta’s Family and Brazilian Roots
Born on February 19, 1984, Jade Catta-Preta belongs to a close-knit and loving family, originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Although she was born and spent quite a few years there, Jade and her family moved to the United States when she was 14-years-old in 1998. She grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her parents — Suely Moreira and Fernando Catta Preta — and her elder sister Bianca Catta Preta, who is married and is a mother to an adorable 1-year-old daughter.
Jade is extremely close to all her family members and especially credits her father for exposing her to the world of comedy from a young age. The 38-year-old is also very close to her sister and often visits her niece, whom they lovingly call “peach baby.” The family makes sure to get together often, whether in their hometown or while taking trips to an exotic destination. Jade graduated from Emerson College in 2007, after which she eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the entertainment industry.
Jade Catta-Preta’s Profession
Jade Catta-Preta has an extensive list of professional experience, which began with her work as a bartender in LA and stumbling upon comedy. However, even in college, she did some acting and hosting work starting with the show ‘Secret Lives.’ Jade’s first gig as a comedian was to host the National Lampoon in Los Angeles, which helped her meet several budding and established artists. She loves to make people laugh; thus, she gradually went on to do several cameo roles leading to more recurring ones as a comedian, actor, and host.
Jade has an active career in stand-up comedy with regular performances at comedy clubs as well as tours all over the country in English and Portuguese languages. Apart from numerous national commercial works, she has been a host to more than 30 reality shows, including ‘Latino 101,’ ‘The Morning After,’ ‘Girl Code,’ ‘Ladylike,’ ‘Punk’d,’ ‘Flashback Friday,’ ‘Greatest Ever,’ ‘@midnight,’ ‘Daily Pop,’ etc. Jade also served as the host of the popular and long-running comedy commentary TV series ‘The Soup’ on E! in 2020.
Over the years, Jade has showcased her acting prowess in a regular and recurring capacity in several movies and television shows. Her notable credits include ‘Manhattan Love Story,’ ‘Californication,’ ‘American Housewife,’ ‘Future Man,’ ‘Those Who Can’t,’ and ‘Daddy Knows Best.’ She also made many guest or cameo appearances in TV shows such as ‘Modern Family,’ ‘2 Broke Girls,’ ‘Life in Pieces,’ ‘Sullivan & Son,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Heart Baby Eggplant,’ ‘The Jim Gaffigan Show,’ etc.
Apart from donning the hat of the host of ‘Hotties,’ Jade has been doing stand-up for almost 14 years and has her new stand-up special, ‘Jaded,’ dropping on Helium Comedy Studios on YouTube in late August 2022. Additionally, she has also been successfully running her own podcast called ‘Jaded Podcast’ since March 2021.
Jade Catta-Preta’s Boyfriend
Jade Catta-Preta is an openly bisexual woman who has admittedly been in a few relationships in the past. However, since 2020, she has been in a committed relationship with Cameron Sikes. The 35-year-old is the Head of Business Development at Fortis Digital Ventures, a digital asset management enterprise, and is also a Blockchain Investor. They live with their dog Cheryl, who has been a part of Jade’s life for more than five years.
The gorgeous couple celebrated their second dating anniversary in March 2022 and are looking forward to many more years ahead. They often post loving photos of one another and are highly appreciative of each other’s presence and support. In their downtime, the couple enjoys traveling to various picturesque places and each other’s hometowns to meet their respective parents. Thus, we would only wish them the best for a lovely future together and success in both their careers.
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