Over the summer, The Ultimatum: Queer Love became a Netflix smash. The reality dating show gave five couples an eight-week deadline to either get married or split up—and while all five duos wound up going their separate ways, one contestant did emerge as a clear fan favorite and breakout star.

Mal Wright (she/they), a former corporate HR leader, won over viewers by remaining their intentional and genuine self onscreen—and pulling off a truly remarkable array of masc-leaning, streetwear-inflecte