Hardy made his debut on reality TV in a scene from BET’s Tiny & Toya. He was set up on a blind date with Toya Wright. The two bonded over their similar upbringings of being moved around from house to house as children and having entitled relatives wanting money after their newfound fame. Wright and Hardy continued to date for a few months before breaking up in October 2009.
Watch a clip from their date on the next page.