Zach Nichols revealed that his former castmate isn’t replying to him after their time on MTV’s The Challenge.
Zach, a former Real World: San Diego star and winner of Battle of the Seasons, currently hosts the Zach Nichols Podcast alongside his friend Pierre.
In addition to providing their perspectives about the show’s recent episodes, they have guests from The Challenge. Most recently, they’ve included several All Stars 4 cast members.
The podcasters spoke with Nicole Zanatta, Laurel Stucky, and Brandon Nelson from the Paramount+ spin-off show.
During Nicole’s appearance, she spoke about who she felt were her biggest allies on All Stars 4 and named Jay “Gotti” Mitchell as one of them.
However, Nicole mentioned that Jay thought Zach hated him, likely due to their previous season together.
Zach says he’s getting ‘ghosted’ by former castmate
During a recent episode of his podcast, Zach mentioned that...
Zach, a former Real World: San Diego star and winner of Battle of the Seasons, currently hosts the Zach Nichols Podcast alongside his friend Pierre.
In addition to providing their perspectives about the show’s recent episodes, they have guests from The Challenge. Most recently, they’ve included several All Stars 4 cast members.
The podcasters spoke with Nicole Zanatta, Laurel Stucky, and Brandon Nelson from the Paramount+ spin-off show.
During Nicole’s appearance, she spoke about who she felt were her biggest allies on All Stars 4 and named Jay “Gotti” Mitchell as one of them.
However, Nicole mentioned that Jay thought Zach hated him, likely due to their previous season together.
Zach says he’s getting ‘ghosted’ by former castmate
During a recent episode of his podcast, Zach mentioned that...
- 5/23/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
While there are many showmances on The Challenge that don’t last too far beyond filming, sometimes a romantic connection grows stronger.
Examples include Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono, Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett, as well as Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello.
More recently, Nurys Mateo and Horacio Gutierrez became a couple that is going strong after first appearing in Ride or Dies and returning in Battle For a New Champion, where they had a showmance.
One of their castmates from those two seasons may have also found a relationship with someone special.
Based on online spoilers and rumors, two cast members who appeared on the show for the first time together while filming Season 40 may have become serious due to several recent clues.
Please note that this report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40, which will air later this year on MTV.
Season 40 cast member got new...
Examples include Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono, Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett, as well as Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello.
More recently, Nurys Mateo and Horacio Gutierrez became a couple that is going strong after first appearing in Ride or Dies and returning in Battle For a New Champion, where they had a showmance.
One of their castmates from those two seasons may have also found a relationship with someone special.
Based on online spoilers and rumors, two cast members who appeared on the show for the first time together while filming Season 40 may have become serious due to several recent clues.
Please note that this report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40, which will air later this year on MTV.
Season 40 cast member got new...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Former The Challenge winner Zach Nichols said he has nothing against his former castmate from a previous season of the MTV competition series.
Zach, a former cast member from The Real World: San Diego, appeared in nine MTV seasons of the show.
Viewers saw him debut on Battle of the Seasons in 2012 and win that rookie season alongside his Real World castmates Ashley Kelsey, Frank Sweeney, and Sam McGinn.
Zach reached the final in three other seasons and was part of significant storylines with castmates he hooked up with or had showmances with.
His showmance with Jenna Compono became an ongoing roller coaster ride of a love story played out through various seasons.
Zach last competed in The Challenge since War of the Worlds 2. However, he appeared in scenes during Total Madness via video chat with Jenna when the couple had relationship issues.
Zach says he’s got nothing against...
Zach, a former cast member from The Real World: San Diego, appeared in nine MTV seasons of the show.
Viewers saw him debut on Battle of the Seasons in 2012 and win that rookie season alongside his Real World castmates Ashley Kelsey, Frank Sweeney, and Sam McGinn.
Zach reached the final in three other seasons and was part of significant storylines with castmates he hooked up with or had showmances with.
His showmance with Jenna Compono became an ongoing roller coaster ride of a love story played out through various seasons.
Zach last competed in The Challenge since War of the Worlds 2. However, he appeared in scenes during Total Madness via video chat with Jenna when the couple had relationship issues.
Zach says he’s got nothing against...
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: All Stars 4 brought back familiar faces from MTV’s past, including a champion looking for another win and former finalists looking to win their first version of the competition show.
Former Real World: Skeletons star Nicole Zanatta was among those former finalists, who many consider a threat to win the spinoff season.
Viewers saw her appear in the final in two out of three seasons for MTV’s show, and an unfortunate injury disqualified her from continuing towards another final in her third season.
Now, she’s back for the fourth season of All Stars, where she contends with show winners Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, and Rachel Robinson.
There’s also former winner Laurel Stucky, who happens to be Nicole’s ex, adding another complexity to focusing on the game.
During a recent appearance on the Zach Nichols Podcast, she shared why she has difficulty winning a final.
Former Real World: Skeletons star Nicole Zanatta was among those former finalists, who many consider a threat to win the spinoff season.
Viewers saw her appear in the final in two out of three seasons for MTV’s show, and an unfortunate injury disqualified her from continuing towards another final in her third season.
Now, she’s back for the fourth season of All Stars, where she contends with show winners Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, and Rachel Robinson.
There’s also former winner Laurel Stucky, who happens to be Nicole’s ex, adding another complexity to focusing on the game.
During a recent appearance on the Zach Nichols Podcast, she shared why she has difficulty winning a final.
- 5/5/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Brandon Nelson is among the MTV OGs who returned as part of The Challenge: All Stars 4 cast, and according to him, it came at an “opportune” time.
On the spin-off, the Fresh Meat 2 star reunited with former MTV castmates, including Cara Maria Sorbello, Jasmine Reynaud, Leroy Garrett, and Laurel Stucky.
For castmates and viewers, it was the first time they had seen Brandon compete in a version of The Challenge in 10 years.
His last appearance was on 2014’s Free Agents, where Zach Nichols eliminated him in the fourth episode. Throughout five seasons on The Challenge, Brandon never reached or won a final.
Brandon recently shared that his call for All Stars 4 came at the right time and explained why he hadn’t returned until the spinoff.
This report may contain spoilers from All Stars 4, Episode 4 from Paramount+.
Brandon shares why he hadn’t returned to The Challenge and was ‘thankful...
On the spin-off, the Fresh Meat 2 star reunited with former MTV castmates, including Cara Maria Sorbello, Jasmine Reynaud, Leroy Garrett, and Laurel Stucky.
For castmates and viewers, it was the first time they had seen Brandon compete in a version of The Challenge in 10 years.
His last appearance was on 2014’s Free Agents, where Zach Nichols eliminated him in the fourth episode. Throughout five seasons on The Challenge, Brandon never reached or won a final.
Brandon recently shared that his call for All Stars 4 came at the right time and explained why he hadn’t returned until the spinoff.
This report may contain spoilers from All Stars 4, Episode 4 from Paramount+.
Brandon shares why he hadn’t returned to The Challenge and was ‘thankful...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Zach Nichols felt that his former castmate, Cara Maria Sorbello, could have handled her situation with a castmate on The Challenge: All Stars 4 differently.
Cara is currently appearing with other MTV OGs on the Paramount+ spin-off, which features just one winner for the fourth season.
The game can be cutthroat, and things can get rougher with the added twists, such as winning stars and stealing them from other competitors.
In a recent episode, viewers saw several castmates get into it due to a strategic vote to send one competitor into the elimination.
That war of words featured Cara labeling her castmate a weaker player while comparing them to the other All Stars 4 competitors, which Zach took exception to.
The former Battle of the Seasons winner and The Real World: San Diego cast member spoke about it on his recent podcast episode, mentioning how his perspective is different now that he has a daughter.
Cara is currently appearing with other MTV OGs on the Paramount+ spin-off, which features just one winner for the fourth season.
The game can be cutthroat, and things can get rougher with the added twists, such as winning stars and stealing them from other competitors.
In a recent episode, viewers saw several castmates get into it due to a strategic vote to send one competitor into the elimination.
That war of words featured Cara labeling her castmate a weaker player while comparing them to the other All Stars 4 competitors, which Zach took exception to.
The former Battle of the Seasons winner and The Real World: San Diego cast member spoke about it on his recent podcast episode, mentioning how his perspective is different now that he has a daughter.
- 5/2/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Based on recent rumors about The Challenge Season 40, one cast member enjoyed several hookups and a showmance during the filming.
That individual is a returning Og for the 40-person cast that features competitors from the 39 seasons of MTV’s competition series.
Monsters and Critics reported previous showmances and hookups during Season 40, which included several recent MTV cast members getting together.
It’s unclear if any of these situations will last beyond the filming, but viewers have seen some showmances evolve into serious relationships.
They include married couple Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono, as well as Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40, which is currently filming in Vietnam.
Insider says Season 40 cast member gave ‘maneater’ vibes
Showmances are pretty standard on The Challenge, and it seems with 40 cast members in Season 40, there are plenty of opportunities for cast members to explore them.
That individual is a returning Og for the 40-person cast that features competitors from the 39 seasons of MTV’s competition series.
Monsters and Critics reported previous showmances and hookups during Season 40, which included several recent MTV cast members getting together.
It’s unclear if any of these situations will last beyond the filming, but viewers have seen some showmances evolve into serious relationships.
They include married couple Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono, as well as Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40, which is currently filming in Vietnam.
Insider says Season 40 cast member gave ‘maneater’ vibes
Showmances are pretty standard on The Challenge, and it seems with 40 cast members in Season 40, there are plenty of opportunities for cast members to explore them.
- 4/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: All Stars 4 is airing on Paramount+ featuring a cast that includes several former champions from MTV’s competition series.
Among the OGs are Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, Kefla Hare, Rachel Robinson, and Laurel Stucky.
For the first three seasons, the show’s format featured only cast members who had appeared on MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, or Fresh Meat shows.
Season 4 changed things slightly, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member on the show.
Based on early cast speculation, the cast members for All Stars 5 will come from even more shows, including non-mtv shows.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge: All Stars 5, set to begin filming later this year.
Eight potential cast members revealed for All Stars 5
Ahead of the filming of each new Challenge season, spoilers arrive online to indicate who will be in the cast.
Among the OGs are Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, Kefla Hare, Rachel Robinson, and Laurel Stucky.
For the first three seasons, the show’s format featured only cast members who had appeared on MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, or Fresh Meat shows.
Season 4 changed things slightly, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member on the show.
Based on early cast speculation, the cast members for All Stars 5 will come from even more shows, including non-mtv shows.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge: All Stars 5, set to begin filming later this year.
Eight potential cast members revealed for All Stars 5
Ahead of the filming of each new Challenge season, spoilers arrive online to indicate who will be in the cast.
- 4/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge winner, Zach Nichols, delivered his latest take on the competition series, which many viewers may agree with.
He last competed on MTV’s War of the Worlds 2 season, where he stayed under the radar and worked with Team USA under the guidance of Paulie Calafiore, Cara Maria Sorbello, and others.
During that season, they ran a large alliance in the game, eliminating former show winners Johnny Bananas and Laurel Stucky.
Ultimately, Cara, Paulie, Zach, and others from Team USA reached the final, which was most of the plan. Unfortunately, they lost it to a Team UK squad featuring Ct Tamburello and Jordan Wiseley.
In his latest podcast episode, Zach discussed how alliances hurt the show and make it less entertaining.
He mentioned how he felt the show’s landscape could change with more people working together under different circumstances.
Zach comments about Vacation Alliance ruining The Challenge
During a podcast rant,...
He last competed on MTV’s War of the Worlds 2 season, where he stayed under the radar and worked with Team USA under the guidance of Paulie Calafiore, Cara Maria Sorbello, and others.
During that season, they ran a large alliance in the game, eliminating former show winners Johnny Bananas and Laurel Stucky.
Ultimately, Cara, Paulie, Zach, and others from Team USA reached the final, which was most of the plan. Unfortunately, they lost it to a Team UK squad featuring Ct Tamburello and Jordan Wiseley.
In his latest podcast episode, Zach discussed how alliances hurt the show and make it less entertaining.
He mentioned how he felt the show’s landscape could change with more people working together under different circumstances.
Zach comments about Vacation Alliance ruining The Challenge
During a podcast rant,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
As viewers have seen in recent seasons, showmances are common on reality TV, especially on MTV’s The Challenge.
The Challenge Season 39, aka Battle For a New Champion, saw returning castmates Horacio Gutierrez and Nurys Mateo link up and become an official couple. Other showmances included Kyland Young with Melissa Reeves and Michele Fitzgerald with Callum Izzard.
MTV’s show created other couples in previous seasons, including Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello, Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett, and Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono.
A previous report mentioned two other Ride or Dies castmates who may have been hooking up during Season 40.
Based on more spoilers for The Challenge’s next season, there may be a few more relationships blossing from the competition show.
This report contains spoilers from The Challenge Season 40 filming in Vietnam.
Two more showmances arrive from The Challenge 40 spoilers
Spoilers are arriving online as Season 40 films...
The Challenge Season 39, aka Battle For a New Champion, saw returning castmates Horacio Gutierrez and Nurys Mateo link up and become an official couple. Other showmances included Kyland Young with Melissa Reeves and Michele Fitzgerald with Callum Izzard.
MTV’s show created other couples in previous seasons, including Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello, Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett, and Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono.
A previous report mentioned two other Ride or Dies castmates who may have been hooking up during Season 40.
Based on more spoilers for The Challenge’s next season, there may be a few more relationships blossing from the competition show.
This report contains spoilers from The Challenge Season 40 filming in Vietnam.
Two more showmances arrive from The Challenge 40 spoilers
Spoilers are arriving online as Season 40 films...
- 4/25/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Faysal “Fessy” Shafaat is among the recent stars of The Challenge to join the podcasting world, where he gives his thoughts on reality TV and more.
He joins other stars, including Wes Bergmann, Johnny Bananas, and Zach Nichols, who have podcasts on various platforms.
Fessy’s Fessin’ Up has released its first two episodes this month. The second installment discusses his loss in The Challenge: Double Agents final.
That infamous final saw Fessy steal top Challenge competitor Kaycee Clark as his partner to run the final.
However, the teammates experienced heartbreak when an unfortunate injury ended their dream of winning their first Challenge final.
Fessy recently shared why he didn’t do more for Kaycee to try to keep competing for the win.
Fessy explains why he quit competing in Double Agents final
During the second episode of Fessin’ Up, Fessy spoke about his Double Agents final, saying that “a...
He joins other stars, including Wes Bergmann, Johnny Bananas, and Zach Nichols, who have podcasts on various platforms.
Fessy’s Fessin’ Up has released its first two episodes this month. The second installment discusses his loss in The Challenge: Double Agents final.
That infamous final saw Fessy steal top Challenge competitor Kaycee Clark as his partner to run the final.
However, the teammates experienced heartbreak when an unfortunate injury ended their dream of winning their first Challenge final.
Fessy recently shared why he didn’t do more for Kaycee to try to keep competing for the win.
Fessy explains why he quit competing in Double Agents final
During the second episode of Fessin’ Up, Fessy spoke about his Double Agents final, saying that “a...
- 4/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Cara Maria Sorbello said she thought two of her castmates on The Challenge: All Stars 4 would reunite due to their shared “hatred” of her.
Viewers last saw Cara with her boyfriend, Paulie Calafiore, on War of the Worlds 2, but they didn’t appear in any seasons after that on MTV.
After several seasons away, the two-time champion of MTV’s competition series returned for the spinoff, All Stars 4, joining a cast that included friends Leroy Garrett and Kam Williams but also foes like Laurel Stucky.
Cara and Laurel butted heads during previous MTV seasons but also were friends at one point. However, it wasn’t clear where they stood going into the spinoff.
Along with Laurel in All Stars 4, Nicole Zanatta, her ex-girlfriend, returned to the show after an unsuccessful Double Agents season on MTV.
Based on recent comments from Cara, she immediately got worried when she saw they were her castmates,...
Viewers last saw Cara with her boyfriend, Paulie Calafiore, on War of the Worlds 2, but they didn’t appear in any seasons after that on MTV.
After several seasons away, the two-time champion of MTV’s competition series returned for the spinoff, All Stars 4, joining a cast that included friends Leroy Garrett and Kam Williams but also foes like Laurel Stucky.
Cara and Laurel butted heads during previous MTV seasons but also were friends at one point. However, it wasn’t clear where they stood going into the spinoff.
Along with Laurel in All Stars 4, Nicole Zanatta, her ex-girlfriend, returned to the show after an unsuccessful Double Agents season on MTV.
Based on recent comments from Cara, she immediately got worried when she saw they were her castmates,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Cara Maria Sorbello made her highly-anticipated return for a season of The Challenge with the recent premiere of All Stars 4.
While she previously appeared on The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion on MTV, Cara hadn’t done a full season since War of the Worlds 2 in 2019.
That season, she participated in a major alliance that her boyfriend Paulie Calafiore set up with other players from Team UK.
It led to plenty of chaos and potential grudges from other cast members, and the duo wasn’t seen back on The Challenge until this year’s USA 2 and All Stars 4 spin-offs.
Paulie was the first to return on USA 2 and buried the hatchet with their rival Johnny Bananas. Cara showed up for MTV’s Season 39 as a mercenary – filmed after she’d completed filming for All Stars 4.
With All Stars 4 now airing, Cara’s former castmate Zach Nichols gave his thoughts...
While she previously appeared on The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion on MTV, Cara hadn’t done a full season since War of the Worlds 2 in 2019.
That season, she participated in a major alliance that her boyfriend Paulie Calafiore set up with other players from Team UK.
It led to plenty of chaos and potential grudges from other cast members, and the duo wasn’t seen back on The Challenge until this year’s USA 2 and All Stars 4 spin-offs.
Paulie was the first to return on USA 2 and buried the hatchet with their rival Johnny Bananas. Cara showed up for MTV’s Season 39 as a mercenary – filmed after she’d completed filming for All Stars 4.
With All Stars 4 now airing, Cara’s former castmate Zach Nichols gave his thoughts...
- 4/14/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Zach Nichols, a multi-time competitor on The Challenge and winner of Battle of the Seasons, revealed why he hasn’t returned to MTV’s show since Season 34.
He previously mentioned not getting calls for recent seasons and recently explained that it is due to someone involved with the show having an issue with him.
During his Zach Nichols Podcast, he told co-host Pierre that he “might get a couple of letters” about what he had to say.
He explained that his family physician had cleared him following an injury he suffered during Season 34, also known as War of the Worlds 2.
Zach said he received a call at a work event from “someone [high-up] from the network, which is different from the production company.”
He shared that the person who called said they wanted to do a “side project” with him to keep him “relevant” to the show and were “so upset...
He previously mentioned not getting calls for recent seasons and recently explained that it is due to someone involved with the show having an issue with him.
During his Zach Nichols Podcast, he told co-host Pierre that he “might get a couple of letters” about what he had to say.
He explained that his family physician had cleared him following an injury he suffered during Season 34, also known as War of the Worlds 2.
Zach said he received a call at a work event from “someone [high-up] from the network, which is different from the production company.”
He shared that the person who called said they wanted to do a “side project” with him to keep him “relevant” to the show and were “so upset...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono continue to enjoy the ups and downs associated with marriage and raising a house full of children.
After a rocky relationship on MTV’s The Challenge, they’ve seemingly settled down away from reality TV.
As Monsters and Critics reported, Jenna and Zach welcomed their third child weeks ago, a daughter named Carmella Jean Nichols.
She joined the family, which includes their son, Anthony Michael, and daughter, Liliana Marie, who was born in 2022.
Zach, who now hosts a podcast focused on The Challenge and other reality TV shows, has even brought his son Anthony into the studio while recording for the episodes.
In a recent social media post, he joked that “marriage is a gift” as he also claimed he was “banned” from a place where his son was playing.
Zach calls ‘marriage a gift’ and claims he got ‘banned’ from play area
Taking to Instagram,...
After a rocky relationship on MTV’s The Challenge, they’ve seemingly settled down away from reality TV.
As Monsters and Critics reported, Jenna and Zach welcomed their third child weeks ago, a daughter named Carmella Jean Nichols.
She joined the family, which includes their son, Anthony Michael, and daughter, Liliana Marie, who was born in 2022.
Zach, who now hosts a podcast focused on The Challenge and other reality TV shows, has even brought his son Anthony into the studio while recording for the episodes.
In a recent social media post, he joked that “marriage is a gift” as he also claimed he was “banned” from a place where his son was playing.
Zach calls ‘marriage a gift’ and claims he got ‘banned’ from play area
Taking to Instagram,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Laurel Stucky is among The Challenge greats thanks to her intimidating athletic ability to win daily challenges and most eliminations she participates in.
Over the years, she’s done seasons of MTV’s competition series with other champions, including Ashley Mitchell, Kaycee Clark, Tori Deal, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
There’s a storied rivalry between Laurel and Cara, who were formerly friends, enemies, and friends again.
There’s also the social aspect of the MTV show. Over the years, Laurel has formed friendships with many cast members, including Zach Nichols, a Battle of the Seasons 2012 winner.
Due to their friendship, the two Michigan-born Challenge stars got together for an episode of the Zach Nichols Podcast.
While Laurel spoke about her mindset and abilities to win the game, she also praised another castmate.
Laurel praises castmate for growth on The Challenge
Nany Gonzalez is a Challenge star who has received plenty...
Over the years, she’s done seasons of MTV’s competition series with other champions, including Ashley Mitchell, Kaycee Clark, Tori Deal, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
There’s a storied rivalry between Laurel and Cara, who were formerly friends, enemies, and friends again.
There’s also the social aspect of the MTV show. Over the years, Laurel has formed friendships with many cast members, including Zach Nichols, a Battle of the Seasons 2012 winner.
Due to their friendship, the two Michigan-born Challenge stars got together for an episode of the Zach Nichols Podcast.
While Laurel spoke about her mindset and abilities to win the game, she also praised another castmate.
Laurel praises castmate for growth on The Challenge
Nany Gonzalez is a Challenge star who has received plenty...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Nurys Mateo had what many fans of The Challenge might call a breakout performance in the recent Battle For a New Champion season.
While Nurys didn’t enter the game as a rookie, she was entering her second season, and this time, she had to fight against tougher odds.
Nurys won multiple eliminations to earn her spot in the Season 39 final, something no other finalists could say they did.
While she finished second, fans praised Nurys for rising to the occasion throughout the season, including standing up to and calling out her opponents.
She also found love during the filming of the season, as she and showmance Horacio Gutierrez have continued dating beyond MTV’s show.
Thanks to the above, Nurys established herself as a new fan-favorite competitor on MTV’s show. She also recently won multiple awards for Season 39, setting a new record.
Nurys achieves a record number of...
While Nurys didn’t enter the game as a rookie, she was entering her second season, and this time, she had to fight against tougher odds.
Nurys won multiple eliminations to earn her spot in the Season 39 final, something no other finalists could say they did.
While she finished second, fans praised Nurys for rising to the occasion throughout the season, including standing up to and calling out her opponents.
She also found love during the filming of the season, as she and showmance Horacio Gutierrez have continued dating beyond MTV’s show.
Thanks to the above, Nurys established herself as a new fan-favorite competitor on MTV’s show. She also recently won multiple awards for Season 39, setting a new record.
Nurys achieves a record number of...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Is The Challenge’s Tori Deal one of the show’s all-time greats already in her reality television career?
According to Jordan Wiseley, her resume became impressive after she worked on a certain aspect of her game to become a top-notch competitor.
However, he shared that he felt she had a “chance” to be considered one of the “GOHTs” — the “greatest of her time” — on The Challenge.
Tori debuted on MTV’s dating series Are You The One? before moving to the competition series, where she quickly learned how “intense” things could be.
When she arrived, Jordan was acclimated to how the game worked after his time on the show. He was already building up his resume of wins as a potential all-time great, having won Battle of the Exes 2 with Sarah Rice.
He and Tori dated after meeting through The Challenge and even shared a memorable proposal moment during...
According to Jordan Wiseley, her resume became impressive after she worked on a certain aspect of her game to become a top-notch competitor.
However, he shared that he felt she had a “chance” to be considered one of the “GOHTs” — the “greatest of her time” — on The Challenge.
Tori debuted on MTV’s dating series Are You The One? before moving to the competition series, where she quickly learned how “intense” things could be.
When she arrived, Jordan was acclimated to how the game worked after his time on the show. He was already building up his resume of wins as a potential all-time great, having won Battle of the Exes 2 with Sarah Rice.
He and Tori dated after meeting through The Challenge and even shared a memorable proposal moment during...
- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
MTV’s The Challenge Season 40 is ready to begin filming new footage of the competition series, as a star-studded cast has been assembled.
An epic cast of individuals from throughout the show’s history was revealed in previous spoilers.
Eight alternates are also on location, ready to step in as replacements should any main cast members unexpectedly leave.
The main cast was believed to consist of 40 competitors, but early spoilers made one spot unclear.
New spoilers have seemingly revealed the 40th cast member fans should see on MTV’s next season.
Remember that this report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40’s potential cast.
The Challenge’s 40th cast member revealed?
Based on details from known spoiler accounts, including @mtvchallengeinsider on Instagram, a three-time winner of MTV’s The Challenge will be included in MTV’s Season 40.
While it was previously revealed that Jordan Wiseley was not part of the 40-person cast,...
An epic cast of individuals from throughout the show’s history was revealed in previous spoilers.
Eight alternates are also on location, ready to step in as replacements should any main cast members unexpectedly leave.
The main cast was believed to consist of 40 competitors, but early spoilers made one spot unclear.
New spoilers have seemingly revealed the 40th cast member fans should see on MTV’s next season.
Remember that this report will contain spoilers from The Challenge Season 40’s potential cast.
The Challenge’s 40th cast member revealed?
Based on details from known spoiler accounts, including @mtvchallengeinsider on Instagram, a three-time winner of MTV’s The Challenge will be included in MTV’s Season 40.
While it was previously revealed that Jordan Wiseley was not part of the 40-person cast,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Jordan Wiseley is among The Challenge greats, with three wins on the main show and another in the spinoff, The Challenge: World Championship.
He’s become known for overcoming obstacles, including some difficult gameplay from his castmates in War of the Worlds 2.
That season, Jordan was part of Team USA along with other stars, including Leroy Garrett, Zach Nichols, Paulie Calafiore, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
Jordan’s girlfriend and then-fiancee, Tori Deal, was also part of the team until both chose to “defect” to Team UK.
The season included a memorable moment as Jordan proposed to Tori before he defected to Team UK. During the footage, Cara Maria also made a snarky remark doubting their relationship.
On a recent Zach Nichols Podcast, Jordan addressed Cara’s remarks about the season during her The Challenge: Home Turf episode.
Jordan comments on Cara’s Home Turf remarks
While a guest on Zach’s podcast,...
He’s become known for overcoming obstacles, including some difficult gameplay from his castmates in War of the Worlds 2.
That season, Jordan was part of Team USA along with other stars, including Leroy Garrett, Zach Nichols, Paulie Calafiore, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
Jordan’s girlfriend and then-fiancee, Tori Deal, was also part of the team until both chose to “defect” to Team UK.
The season included a memorable moment as Jordan proposed to Tori before he defected to Team UK. During the footage, Cara Maria also made a snarky remark doubting their relationship.
On a recent Zach Nichols Podcast, Jordan addressed Cara’s remarks about the season during her The Challenge: Home Turf episode.
Jordan comments on Cara’s Home Turf remarks
While a guest on Zach’s podcast,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge’s Zach Nichols has seen some of the best all-time participate in MTV’s competition series.
His castmates have included legends such as Ct Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jordan Wiseley, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Laurel Stucky.
Many of those champions showed up for the recent Battle For a New Champion season, which featured Horacio Gutierrez returning for his second campaign.
While Horacio reached the final on Ride or Dies in his first season, he failed to do so a second time.
He went into back-to-back eliminations and ultimately lost to his girlfriend, Nurys Mateo, in a three-person event just before the Season 39 final.
During the recent season reunion, he even called himself overrated because he had not truly proved himself in the competition yet.
The former show winner Zach agreed, calling the young star “overrated” thus far on The Challenge.
Zach says Horacio is ‘overrated’ as a Challenger
During...
His castmates have included legends such as Ct Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jordan Wiseley, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Laurel Stucky.
Many of those champions showed up for the recent Battle For a New Champion season, which featured Horacio Gutierrez returning for his second campaign.
While Horacio reached the final on Ride or Dies in his first season, he failed to do so a second time.
He went into back-to-back eliminations and ultimately lost to his girlfriend, Nurys Mateo, in a three-person event just before the Season 39 final.
During the recent season reunion, he even called himself overrated because he had not truly proved himself in the competition yet.
The former show winner Zach agreed, calling the young star “overrated” thus far on The Challenge.
Zach says Horacio is ‘overrated’ as a Challenger
During...
- 3/15/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
MTV stars Leroy Garrett and Kam Williams have officially added another member to their growing family!
The Challenge power couple shared with fans and friends that they welcomed a baby daughter on Saturday, February 24.
In an Instagram post, they revealed the name of their baby girl, Aria Lee Garrett, and that she arrived “under a full moon via C-section.”
“All this time, all along, our little Green Baby...
The Challenge power couple shared with fans and friends that they welcomed a baby daughter on Saturday, February 24.
In an Instagram post, they revealed the name of their baby girl, Aria Lee Garrett, and that she arrived “under a full moon via C-section.”
“All this time, all along, our little Green Baby...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Regarding drama at The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion reunion, viewers saw second-place contestant Nurys Mateo involved in several segments.
None of those instances involved the former champions who appeared as part of the special.
Instead, Nurys aimed at her Season 39 castmates, including Jay Starrett and Olivia Kaiser, whom she felt did her wrong during the season despite being friends ahead of filming.
Meanwhile, several Challenge champions were in the building, who Nurys expected to have more drama during the event but didn’t.
She recently shared that she thought she’d see more interaction between Laurel Stucky and Cara Maria Sorbello based on their Challenge history.
Nurys said she was “shocked” that there was actually more drama with Tori Deal going after Cara, though.
Nurys ‘shocked’ by Season 39 castmates’ drama
“Taking a step back and as a fan, I wanted more drama between Laurel and Cara,” Nurys admitted while on Challenge Mania Podcast.
None of those instances involved the former champions who appeared as part of the special.
Instead, Nurys aimed at her Season 39 castmates, including Jay Starrett and Olivia Kaiser, whom she felt did her wrong during the season despite being friends ahead of filming.
Meanwhile, several Challenge champions were in the building, who Nurys expected to have more drama during the event but didn’t.
She recently shared that she thought she’d see more interaction between Laurel Stucky and Cara Maria Sorbello based on their Challenge history.
Nurys said she was “shocked” that there was actually more drama with Tori Deal going after Cara, though.
Nurys ‘shocked’ by Season 39 castmates’ drama
“Taking a step back and as a fan, I wanted more drama between Laurel and Cara,” Nurys admitted while on Challenge Mania Podcast.
- 3/6/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Some viewers and former cast members have debated if The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion winner is now a legitimate champion based on their season.
While Emanuel Neagu won the final, despite some claims he cheated to win, there has been talk about how he never went into any eliminations during the season.
Some suggest it’s not as legit a championship since the Season 39 cast included all players who were relatively new to The Challenge and hadn’t won a season.
That topic came up during the Season 39 reunion, with host Maria Menounos mentioning Emanuel’s win early on and asking for the opinions of the former champs there.
Among those replying were Ride or Dies winners Devin Walker and Tori Deal, with Tori defending Emanuel’s championship.
Former show winner Zach Nichols recently weighed in with his thoughts about Emanuel’s win and explained why Tori had...
While Emanuel Neagu won the final, despite some claims he cheated to win, there has been talk about how he never went into any eliminations during the season.
Some suggest it’s not as legit a championship since the Season 39 cast included all players who were relatively new to The Challenge and hadn’t won a season.
That topic came up during the Season 39 reunion, with host Maria Menounos mentioning Emanuel’s win early on and asking for the opinions of the former champs there.
Among those replying were Ride or Dies winners Devin Walker and Tori Deal, with Tori defending Emanuel’s championship.
Former show winner Zach Nichols recently weighed in with his thoughts about Emanuel’s win and explained why Tori had...
- 3/4/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion winner was revealed last week during the season finale, and cheating claims have ensued.
The Season 39 reunion brought all seven finalists back together, with Nurys Mateo suggesting that show winner Emanuel Neagu cheated on his way to victory.
Host Maria Menounos asked reunion participants if Emanuel is a “worthy champion,” with Devin Walker joking he’s the “champion on a season of losers.”
Emanuel fired back that he would “kick the hell out of anyone up there,” which got Nurys fired up.
“Actually you want me to tell the truth? You only won because you cheated off Colleen [Schneider]…so humble yourself,” Nurys said, referring to the giant sudoku puzzle finalists had to solve at one checkpoint.
“Maybe a little bit, but a win is a win,” Emanuel replied, but the castmates took things further on social media.
Nurys blasted Emanuel after reunion episode...
The Season 39 reunion brought all seven finalists back together, with Nurys Mateo suggesting that show winner Emanuel Neagu cheated on his way to victory.
Host Maria Menounos asked reunion participants if Emanuel is a “worthy champion,” with Devin Walker joking he’s the “champion on a season of losers.”
Emanuel fired back that he would “kick the hell out of anyone up there,” which got Nurys fired up.
“Actually you want me to tell the truth? You only won because you cheated off Colleen [Schneider]…so humble yourself,” Nurys said, referring to the giant sudoku puzzle finalists had to solve at one checkpoint.
“Maybe a little bit, but a win is a win,” Emanuel replied, but the castmates took things further on social media.
Nurys blasted Emanuel after reunion episode...
- 3/2/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
It’s a girl for Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols, who have welcomed their third child into the world!
The Challenge stars revealed the recent birth of their daughter, with several photos shared on social media.
In a message from the couple, they introduced everyone to Carmella Jean Nichols, adding that she was born at 11:45 p.m. on February 24.
According to Jenna’s remarks in an Instagram post’s caption, Carmella was born just 15 minutes after they got to the hospital.
“Let me just say we only got to the hospital at 11:30 Pm, where I was fully dilated and didn’t have time for an epidural...
The Challenge stars revealed the recent birth of their daughter, with several photos shared on social media.
In a message from the couple, they introduced everyone to Carmella Jean Nichols, adding that she was born at 11:45 p.m. on February 24.
According to Jenna’s remarks in an Instagram post’s caption, Carmella was born just 15 minutes after they got to the hospital.
“Let me just say we only got to the hospital at 11:30 Pm, where I was fully dilated and didn’t have time for an epidural...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Zach Nichols doesn’t hold back from sharing his opinion about The Challenge, including the recent Battle For a New Champion season.
The former Battle of the Seasons winner co-hosts the Zach Nichols Podcast, which first covered the USA 2 season on CBS, followed by Season 39 on MTV.
Throughout earlier episodes, Zach called out or criticized cast members, including Moriah Jadea, Berna Canbeldek, Jay Starrett, and Asaf Goren.
He hasn’t hesitated to offer his thoughts about how the format could’ve been better or how specific competitors could’ve played the game differently.
In a recent clip, he spoke about the latest season’s winner, Emanuel Neagu, bringing attention to his alleged cheating on his girlfriend while filming.
That led to a bit of back-and-forth comments from the two Challenge winners.
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Episode 30 of the @zachnicholspodcast is out Now...
The former Battle of the Seasons winner co-hosts the Zach Nichols Podcast, which first covered the USA 2 season on CBS, followed by Season 39 on MTV.
Throughout earlier episodes, Zach called out or criticized cast members, including Moriah Jadea, Berna Canbeldek, Jay Starrett, and Asaf Goren.
He hasn’t hesitated to offer his thoughts about how the format could’ve been better or how specific competitors could’ve played the game differently.
In a recent clip, he spoke about the latest season’s winner, Emanuel Neagu, bringing attention to his alleged cheating on his girlfriend while filming.
That led to a bit of back-and-forth comments from the two Challenge winners.
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Episode 30 of the @zachnicholspodcast is out Now...
- 2/26/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion crowned just one winner as its champion at the end of the final.
While Emanuel Neagu was the Season 39 winner after crossing the finish line first, many viewers and fans feel Nurys Mateo should have been named a winner.
Of the cast members who qualified for the final, she had been the only one who entered any eliminations before getting there.
Nurys won two in a row, eliminating four of her castmates before reaching the final, which seemed to indicate she earned it more than her fellow finalists.
In addition, she crossed the finish line at the final in second place, before Colleen Schneider, Berna Canbeldek, or Corey Lay, and many fans feel a woman should have also won Season 39.
Former show winner Derrick Kosinski agrees with that notion, as he recently commented on how the season ended, even comparing Nurys to a few of his Og castmates.
While Emanuel Neagu was the Season 39 winner after crossing the finish line first, many viewers and fans feel Nurys Mateo should have been named a winner.
Of the cast members who qualified for the final, she had been the only one who entered any eliminations before getting there.
Nurys won two in a row, eliminating four of her castmates before reaching the final, which seemed to indicate she earned it more than her fellow finalists.
In addition, she crossed the finish line at the final in second place, before Colleen Schneider, Berna Canbeldek, or Corey Lay, and many fans feel a woman should have also won Season 39.
Former show winner Derrick Kosinski agrees with that notion, as he recently commented on how the season ended, even comparing Nurys to a few of his Og castmates.
- 2/24/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 finale is nearly over, and fans get to see the last remaining cast members duke it out for the champion title. Emanuel Neagu has skated his way to the final without ever entering an elimination this season, and he’s made several enemies along the way. Here’s what Nurys Mateo said about Emanuel being the “worst human” in the entire cast.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 finale spoilers ahead.]
‘The Challenge’ Season 39 finalist Nurys Mateo calls Emanuel Neagu the ‘worst human’ to join the cast ‘The Challenge’ Season 39 competitor Nurys Mateo | Leon Bennett/Getty Images
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 finale is here, and the finalists must fight for the big money. Emanuel Neagu made it to the finale without stepping foot into an elimination. The Romanian dancer wasn’t the source of much on-screen drama this season, but fans now learn he didn’t have many friends in the house.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 finale spoilers ahead.]
‘The Challenge’ Season 39 finalist Nurys Mateo calls Emanuel Neagu the ‘worst human’ to join the cast ‘The Challenge’ Season 39 competitor Nurys Mateo | Leon Bennett/Getty Images
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 finale is here, and the finalists must fight for the big money. Emanuel Neagu made it to the finale without stepping foot into an elimination. The Romanian dancer wasn’t the source of much on-screen drama this season, but fans now learn he didn’t have many friends in the house.
- 2/22/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 finale is here, and fans can’t wait to see who wins the big money. Emanuel Neagu has proved to be a consistent physical threat in the competition, but he doesn’t have a lot of fans on or off the show. Rumors suggest he cheated on his girlfriend with multiple women in the Battle for a New Champion house. Here’s what’s been said.
Emanuel Neagu allegedly cheated on his girlfriend in ‘The Challenge’ Season 39
The Challenge Season 39 features Emanuel Neagu in the final. While the season included a lot of drama between cast members, Emanuel has managed to largely stay out of the spotlight despite persistent rumors suggesting that he cheated on his girlfriend. Rumors spread that Emanuel hooked up with Olivia Kaiser, Colleen Schneider, and Ravyn Rochelle. In past seasons, Emanuel had romantic involvement with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal.
Emanuel...
Emanuel Neagu allegedly cheated on his girlfriend in ‘The Challenge’ Season 39
The Challenge Season 39 features Emanuel Neagu in the final. While the season included a lot of drama between cast members, Emanuel has managed to largely stay out of the spotlight despite persistent rumors suggesting that he cheated on his girlfriend. Rumors spread that Emanuel hooked up with Olivia Kaiser, Colleen Schneider, and Ravyn Rochelle. In past seasons, Emanuel had romantic involvement with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal.
Emanuel...
- 2/22/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Syrus Yarbrough is the latest from The Challenge to become a proud parent, as he and his wife Stacy have welcomed their first child!
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
The 52-year-old Challenge star shared an Instagram post to introduce the world to his newborn daughter, Sirie La’Jett Yarbrough, who was born on February 10 at 7:15 a.m.
A video slideshow set to Bob Marley’s Don’t Worry showed the proud parents holding and smiling with their little bundle of joy.
“They gave us a less than 5% chance that we could have this blessing & guess what. She came into our lives 5-6 weeks early, but she’s healthy, and we couldn’t be happier. This little one was planned, and we are over the moon to have her here with us,” he said in his caption.
“As we adjust to our new family dynamic, we’re excited to create lasting memories with our perfect bundle of love,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion final officially got underway in Episode 18, as seven finalists began competing for the right to call themselves a champion.
Qualifying competitors included fan-favorite Nurys Mateo, Jay Starrett, Colleen Schneider, Corey Lay, Emanuel Neagu, Moriah Jadea, and Berna Canbeldek.
Host Tj Lavin revealed there would be monetary prizes for first, second, and third place, along with three phases of the final, similar to the season’s Control, Chaos, and Conquest phases.
An early elimination reduced the finalists by one after Corey eliminated Jay following the Control phase, which left four women and two men.
In the Chaos phase, competitors were paired up randomly for each checkpoint, but at least one competitor claimed a disadvantage due to an injury.
However, former show winner Zach Nichols said he didn’t believe it was a real injury based on what was presented during the season.
Zach called...
Qualifying competitors included fan-favorite Nurys Mateo, Jay Starrett, Colleen Schneider, Corey Lay, Emanuel Neagu, Moriah Jadea, and Berna Canbeldek.
Host Tj Lavin revealed there would be monetary prizes for first, second, and third place, along with three phases of the final, similar to the season’s Control, Chaos, and Conquest phases.
An early elimination reduced the finalists by one after Corey eliminated Jay following the Control phase, which left four women and two men.
In the Chaos phase, competitors were paired up randomly for each checkpoint, but at least one competitor claimed a disadvantage due to an injury.
However, former show winner Zach Nichols said he didn’t believe it was a real injury based on what was presented during the season.
Zach called...
- 2/18/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
MTV’s competition series, The Challenge, is known for sneaky moves, backstabbing, and other betrayals associated with the game, leading to fractured friendships and ruined relationships.
During The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion, several friendships became fractured or no more because of the game.
In particular, Nurys Mateo seems to have ended friendships with two castmates due to their decisions and gameplay during the season.
It’s already no secret that Nurys had a falling out with former friend Olivia Kaiser, which came to light in Episode 16. It’s unclear if they’re working toward resolving that friendship.
More recently, Nurys said her “friendship is over” with Jay Starrett after being friends for five years.
This report will contain spoilers – including elimination results from the Season 39 final.
Nurys reveals her and Jay Starrett’s ‘friendship is over’
Many fans were unhappy with Jay’s appearance on The Challenge...
During The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion, several friendships became fractured or no more because of the game.
In particular, Nurys Mateo seems to have ended friendships with two castmates due to their decisions and gameplay during the season.
It’s already no secret that Nurys had a falling out with former friend Olivia Kaiser, which came to light in Episode 16. It’s unclear if they’re working toward resolving that friendship.
More recently, Nurys said her “friendship is over” with Jay Starrett after being friends for five years.
This report will contain spoilers – including elimination results from the Season 39 final.
Nurys reveals her and Jay Starrett’s ‘friendship is over’
Many fans were unhappy with Jay’s appearance on The Challenge...
- 2/15/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: Battle For a New Champion has introduced fans to a favorite new showmance with castmates Nurys Mateo and Horacio Gutierrez.
They both appeared on Ride or Dies, but each had different interests in the house, as Nurys explored showmances with Johnny Middlebrooks and Jordan Wiseley.
Horacio had a brief showmance with Laurel Stucky. He later turned his focus to the game, as he and his rookie teammate, Olivia Kaiser, survived multiple eliminations and reached the final.
It wasn’t until Season 39 that Nurys turned her attention to Horacio, and the two had sparks.
Viewers witnessed an emotional Episode 16 for Nurys as she got a bittersweet elimination victory by defeating her man Horacio and friend Kyland Young.
Like many couples, Nurys recently explained that Horacio doesn’t listen to her, but regarding an important aspect of relationships and the game.
Nurys dishes on Horacio after Season 39: ‘He stresses...
They both appeared on Ride or Dies, but each had different interests in the house, as Nurys explored showmances with Johnny Middlebrooks and Jordan Wiseley.
Horacio had a brief showmance with Laurel Stucky. He later turned his focus to the game, as he and his rookie teammate, Olivia Kaiser, survived multiple eliminations and reached the final.
It wasn’t until Season 39 that Nurys turned her attention to Horacio, and the two had sparks.
Viewers witnessed an emotional Episode 16 for Nurys as she got a bittersweet elimination victory by defeating her man Horacio and friend Kyland Young.
Like many couples, Nurys recently explained that Horacio doesn’t listen to her, but regarding an important aspect of relationships and the game.
Nurys dishes on Horacio after Season 39: ‘He stresses...
- 2/14/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Amanda Garcia is known for not holding back on her opinions on The Challenge, and she continued that trend with remarks about several castmates during a docuseries based on the show.
She’s brought the drama on multiple seasons of The Challenge, including arguments with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal on the CBS spinoff USA 2.
During her recent episode of The Challenge: Home Turf, Amanda, the former Are You The One? star, discussed several individuals she’s been on The Challenge with.
Among them was her former teammate from the War of the Worlds season, Josh Martinez.
Amanda commented on her role in helping the Big Brother winner become a star on the reality TV competition series.
In addition, she brought up several castmates who were rivals that she indicated she “forgot existed.”
Amanda said she ‘invented’ Josh on The Challenge
With The Challenge: Home Turf, fans of MTV’s...
She’s brought the drama on multiple seasons of The Challenge, including arguments with Michele Fitzgerald and Tori Deal on the CBS spinoff USA 2.
During her recent episode of The Challenge: Home Turf, Amanda, the former Are You The One? star, discussed several individuals she’s been on The Challenge with.
Among them was her former teammate from the War of the Worlds season, Josh Martinez.
Amanda commented on her role in helping the Big Brother winner become a star on the reality TV competition series.
In addition, she brought up several castmates who were rivals that she indicated she “forgot existed.”
Amanda said she ‘invented’ Josh on The Challenge
With The Challenge: Home Turf, fans of MTV’s...
- 2/13/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge star Nurys Mateo said she was ready to go home from Battle For a New Champion due to frustrations about the game.
Nurys was among the returning stars from Ride or Dies participating in Season 39, which featured a theme to determine a first-time champion.
However, viewers saw her sent into elimination in a shocking moment, which included Olivia Kaiser– someone she felt was a friend, saving another cast member before her at the voting.
In a surprising turn of events, Olivia chose to save Moriah Jadea, ultimately leaving Nurys among the three competitors going into elimination.
This happened after Nurys had decided to save Olivia the week before. To make things worse, Nurys was going into the three-person elimination against her showmance, Horacio Gutierrez, and friend, Kyland Young.
Nurys made Challenge history by defeating two of the top competitors in Season 39 in the elimination and sending them home.
Nurys was among the returning stars from Ride or Dies participating in Season 39, which featured a theme to determine a first-time champion.
However, viewers saw her sent into elimination in a shocking moment, which included Olivia Kaiser– someone she felt was a friend, saving another cast member before her at the voting.
In a surprising turn of events, Olivia chose to save Moriah Jadea, ultimately leaving Nurys among the three competitors going into elimination.
This happened after Nurys had decided to save Olivia the week before. To make things worse, Nurys was going into the three-person elimination against her showmance, Horacio Gutierrez, and friend, Kyland Young.
Nurys made Challenge history by defeating two of the top competitors in Season 39 in the elimination and sending them home.
- 2/10/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Former The Challenge and Real World star Zach Nichols continues to express strong opinions about the cast members of Battle For a New Champion.
The latest included remarks directed at Moriah Jadea, whom he called “delusional” for how she’s played the game to save her showmance over people she’d met and bonded with on her first season of The Challenge.
In the recent episode of Season 39, viewers saw Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald having to figure out how to make the many members of their large alliance happy and safe while trying to eliminate two of the game’s top competitors.
Since Moriah has been linked with James Lock during the season due to a showmance, she wanted to keep him safe again.
With Jay having the first vote for who to save and Michele his ride or die in the game, Michele told Moriah that her man...
The latest included remarks directed at Moriah Jadea, whom he called “delusional” for how she’s played the game to save her showmance over people she’d met and bonded with on her first season of The Challenge.
In the recent episode of Season 39, viewers saw Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald having to figure out how to make the many members of their large alliance happy and safe while trying to eliminate two of the game’s top competitors.
Since Moriah has been linked with James Lock during the season due to a showmance, she wanted to keep him safe again.
With Jay having the first vote for who to save and Michele his ride or die in the game, Michele told Moriah that her man...
- 2/4/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Former show sinner Zach Nichols may have confirmed he won’t appear on any more seasons of MTV’s The Challenge.
The Real World: San Diego star currently hosts a podcast alongside his friend Pierre, where they discuss reality TV shows primarily focusing on The Challenge.
Zach appeared in multiple seasons of the competition series with castmates that included Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jonna Mannion, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
He also met the love of his life, Jenna Compono, while appearing on the show, with some of the seasons putting a spotlight on the ups and downs of their relationship.
Both have appeared in multiple finals on The Challenge and won prize money, with Zach winning one season with several castmates.
However, based on his recent remarks, he seems no longer interested in participating in the competition series.
Zach says he won’t go on The Challenge if they...
The Real World: San Diego star currently hosts a podcast alongside his friend Pierre, where they discuss reality TV shows primarily focusing on The Challenge.
Zach appeared in multiple seasons of the competition series with castmates that included Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Johnny Bananas, Jonna Mannion, and Cara Maria Sorbello.
He also met the love of his life, Jenna Compono, while appearing on the show, with some of the seasons putting a spotlight on the ups and downs of their relationship.
Both have appeared in multiple finals on The Challenge and won prize money, with Zach winning one season with several castmates.
However, based on his recent remarks, he seems no longer interested in participating in the competition series.
Zach says he won’t go on The Challenge if they...
- 1/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Season 39 of The Challenge departed from the norm, focusing on participants still vying for their first win. The switch-up left fans wanting; some weren’t thrilled to see their favorites benched.
As we look ahead to the milestone 40th season, it appears MTV is listening to its audience. Reports are buzzing that the network is in talks with previous winners and fan favorites to make a grand comeback, seemingly eager to make amends for the Season 39 casting choices.
MTV is bringing back some fan favorites for season 40 of ‘The Challenge’
The Challenge’s 39th season is still on the airwaves, but talks for season 40 are already in full swing.
The current season, dubbed Battle For a New Champion, broke from tradition by spotlighting contestants who still need to snag a win in the series. The goal of this change was to crown new champs.
This decision has left many of...
As we look ahead to the milestone 40th season, it appears MTV is listening to its audience. Reports are buzzing that the network is in talks with previous winners and fan favorites to make a grand comeback, seemingly eager to make amends for the Season 39 casting choices.
MTV is bringing back some fan favorites for season 40 of ‘The Challenge’
The Challenge’s 39th season is still on the airwaves, but talks for season 40 are already in full swing.
The current season, dubbed Battle For a New Champion, broke from tradition by spotlighting contestants who still need to snag a win in the series. The goal of this change was to crown new champs.
This decision has left many of...
- 10/7/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 spoilers suggest the new season’s cast entirely comprises rookie players. Unfortunately, this means fans who’ve watched the show for years won’t see their favorite veterans scheme their way to T.J. Lavin’s finale. Additional spoilers note that some notable vets, like Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann, didn’t want to compete. Here’s what the spoilers say.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers ahead regarding the new cast.]
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV Related
‘The Challenge’: Zach Nichols Throws Shade at Goat Johnny Bananas — ‘If I Was Her Partner, She Would’ve Won’
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann allegedly didn’t want to join ‘The Challenge’ Season 39
MTV fans know Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann well. The two veteran enemies-turned-best friends are star players from The Challenge, and they often make it to...
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers ahead regarding the new cast.]
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for MTV Related
‘The Challenge’: Zach Nichols Throws Shade at Goat Johnny Bananas — ‘If I Was Her Partner, She Would’ve Won’
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann allegedly didn’t want to join ‘The Challenge’ Season 39
MTV fans know Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Wes Bergmann well. The two veteran enemies-turned-best friends are star players from The Challenge, and they often make it to...
- 6/10/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 will be here before fans know it, and future viewers can’t wait to see who returns to the series. The show is known for bringing rookies and veterans together to compete for the big money. But this season, it looks like most of the cast members are newer to the show. Here are The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the upcoming cast.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the official cast listing.]
MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ veterans Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González | Keith Mayhew/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ‘The Challenge’ Season 39 spoilers: Here’s the official cast listing
The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the cast are here. According to spoiler gurus PinkRose and GamerVev, the new theme is “New Blood,” meaning most of the cast members have only competed on the show for a few seasons or fewer, and zero veterans will compete.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the official cast listing.]
MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ veterans Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González | Keith Mayhew/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ‘The Challenge’ Season 39 spoilers: Here’s the official cast listing
The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the cast are here. According to spoiler gurus PinkRose and GamerVev, the new theme is “New Blood,” meaning most of the cast members have only competed on the show for a few seasons or fewer, and zero veterans will compete.
- 6/4/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fans of MTV’s hit reality show The Challenge were on the edge of their seats during the latest season, Ride or Dies. The show’s veteran contestants, Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez, were a popular duo with a good shot at taking home the grand prize.
However, their hopes were dashed in the final challenge, where they lost out on a critical puzzle to Devin Walker and Tori Deal. Despite the setback, Nany’s friend and co-star Zach Nichols believes things would have ended differently if he had been her partner.
Zach Nichols | MTV Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez come up short on ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
The Challenge once again delivered a compelling season with Ride or Dies. The unique twist of the season featured pairs of contestants with existing relationships. This included romantic couples like Kailah Casillas and Sam Bird and familial duos like Kenny and Kaycee Clark.
However, their hopes were dashed in the final challenge, where they lost out on a critical puzzle to Devin Walker and Tori Deal. Despite the setback, Nany’s friend and co-star Zach Nichols believes things would have ended differently if he had been her partner.
Zach Nichols | MTV Johnny Bananas and Nany Gonzalez come up short on ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
The Challenge once again delivered a compelling season with Ride or Dies. The unique twist of the season featured pairs of contestants with existing relationships. This included romantic couples like Kailah Casillas and Sam Bird and familial duos like Kenny and Kaycee Clark.
- 5/3/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for The Challenge: All Stars 4 elimination matchups.]
Filming for The Challenge: All Stars 4 is reportedly nearing conclusion as spoiler accounts have revealed the final six women remaining in the competition.
Cara Maria Sorbello is among the final six women in ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
Known spoiler account PinkRose revealed that the new Og-filled cast flew out to South Africa to begin filming The Challenge spinoff, All Stars 4, around mid-January 2023.
A variation of the skull twist, first introduced in Total Madness, has returned that requires the players to have a star, presumably earned by winning an elimination, to compete in the final. However, the spoiler reports that there aren’t enough stars for anyone, meaning competitors will have to steal others.
Cara Maria and Laurel have successfully steered clear of each other throughout this season but, they can’t avoid each other forever. #TheChallenge34 pic.twitter.com/mzk0YEmCX1
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) September 21, 2019
This season, it’s believed...
Filming for The Challenge: All Stars 4 is reportedly nearing conclusion as spoiler accounts have revealed the final six women remaining in the competition.
Cara Maria Sorbello is among the final six women in ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
Known spoiler account PinkRose revealed that the new Og-filled cast flew out to South Africa to begin filming The Challenge spinoff, All Stars 4, around mid-January 2023.
A variation of the skull twist, first introduced in Total Madness, has returned that requires the players to have a star, presumably earned by winning an elimination, to compete in the final. However, the spoiler reports that there aren’t enough stars for anyone, meaning competitors will have to steal others.
Cara Maria and Laurel have successfully steered clear of each other throughout this season but, they can’t avoid each other forever. #TheChallenge34 pic.twitter.com/mzk0YEmCX1
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) September 21, 2019
This season, it’s believed...
- 2/13/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoilers ahead for The Challenge: All Stars 4 cast and eliminations.]
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has already begun filming with a cast filled with memorable OGs. One fan-favorite reportedly has already gotten eliminated, and a replacement appears to have entered the game.
Tony Raines has already been eliminated from ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
According to a popular spoiler account, PinkRose on Vevmo, the cast for The Challenge: All Stars 4 departed for South Africa to film the new season around January 16, 2023.
It’s believed that six-time competitor Tyrie Ballard was among the first eliminated. Additionally, fan-favorite Tony Raines, who fans have wanted to return since his 2018 impressive performance in Final Reckoning alongside seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, is also reportedly an early casualty.
In honor of #NationalCheeseDay, we're throwing it back to the birth of Tony Time ? pic.twitter.com/3ysAUSTy3q
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 4, 2019
The Inferno 3 winner Janelle Casaneve, who controversially placed second the last time viewers saw her in...
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has already begun filming with a cast filled with memorable OGs. One fan-favorite reportedly has already gotten eliminated, and a replacement appears to have entered the game.
Tony Raines has already been eliminated from ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
According to a popular spoiler account, PinkRose on Vevmo, the cast for The Challenge: All Stars 4 departed for South Africa to film the new season around January 16, 2023.
It’s believed that six-time competitor Tyrie Ballard was among the first eliminated. Additionally, fan-favorite Tony Raines, who fans have wanted to return since his 2018 impressive performance in Final Reckoning alongside seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, is also reportedly an early casualty.
In honor of #NationalCheeseDay, we're throwing it back to the birth of Tony Time ? pic.twitter.com/3ysAUSTy3q
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 4, 2019
The Inferno 3 winner Janelle Casaneve, who controversially placed second the last time viewers saw her in...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The newlyweds have a new baby coming soon. Two months after Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols had their official dream wedding, The Challenge stars exclusively confirmed to E! News that they are expecting baby No. 2. "I was ecstatic, extremely excited and overjoyed," Zach shared with E! News when recalling his reaction to the news. "I want my kids close in age like my siblings are. It's like having a built in best friend. The only bad part is that it happened on the first try again, I was trying to get a little more action." The couple is already parents to 9-month-old Anthony Nichols who has developed a large following on social media. For Jenna, she's...
- 6/12/2022
- E! Online
Worth the wait. Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols finally got the dream wedding they always wanted when they said their "I do's" for second time on April 2. The Challenge stars shared several photos and videos from their big day on their Instagram Stories, including footage of them walking down the aisle as husband and wife, and another clip of the newlyweds exiting the church as their loved ones shower them with rice. Zach also shared photos of himself with his groomsman and dog, who was also a part of the festivities. The 29-year-old blushing bride donned a mermaid-style gown with lace details and long veil, while Zach, 34, kept his look classic in a dapper black...
- 4/2/2022
- E! Online
Welcome to the challenge—and joy—of parenthood, Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols. The Challenge stars have welcomed a baby into the world. On Friday, Sept. 3, Zach confirmed the little one's arrival by sharing a photo holding their hand to Instagram Story. A day prior, the new dad confirmed they'd soon be headed to the hospital to become a family of three. "Last day of just us!" he captioned a selfie. "Tomorrow Jenna gets induced!" Meanwhile, Jenna called her pregnancy experience "a crazy journey and a long 41 weeks." The news comes after the couple announced on Valentine's Day that they were expecting their first child. "After our...
- 9/3/2021
- E! Online
It's officially time to say "I do." E! News can confirm The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols got married during an intimate wedding ceremony this weekend in Michigan. In pictures posted on social media, the couple exchanged vows in front of a close number of family and friends inside a church. According to a source close to the couple, the pair plans on having a bigger celebration later this year. As many engaged couples can relate to, wedding planning has been full of twists and turns in recent months. While the pair was scheduled to get married over Valentine's Day weekend, both Zach and Jenna agreed to reschedule the celebration because of the coronavirus...
- 3/15/2021
- E! Online
The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols just revealed the sex of their baby with the help of some balloons. In a new video posted on their respective Instagram accounts on March 6, Jenna and Zach popped a massive black balloon, which revealed dozens of smaller blue balloons inside it. Yes, it's official: These two are expecting a baby boy. The couple's friends from The Challenge franchise gushed over the good news in the comments section. Weston Bergmann wrote, "Zach's reaction is just straight up adorbes," while Brad Fiorenza added, "Congratulations fam!! Can't wait to see this little man!!" Kyle Christie joked,...
- 3/7/2021
- E! Online
Talk about a Valentine's Day to remember. On Sunday, Feb. 14, The Challenge stars Jenna Compono and fiancé Zach Nichols had some big news to share with their fans and followers. As it turns out, they are expecting their first child later this year. "Happy Valentine's Day! Zach & I are expecting our first baby," Jenna wrote on Instagram, alongside photos of her and Zach holding a sonogram, large red heart-shaped balloons and an infant denim jacket that read, "Baby Nichols." She continued, "After our wedding was postponed, we decided to start the next chapter of our lives. It really wasn't a hard decision for us, we were both super excited and ready....
- 2/14/2021
- E! Online
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