Category: The Challenge/Real World

Johnny Bananas Says He’s Been “Vindicated” After Netflix Shows Different Angle of Scene from His ‘Pop the Balloon’ Episode That Some Claimed Was Racist

June 11, 2025 6 Comments

Thanks to newly released footage of Johnny Banana’s appearance on ‘Pop The Balloon’ in April, Johnny claims viewers can now see that his controversial remark was not aimed a Black contestant, as many initially thought.

‘Teen Mom’ Star Cory Wharton Addresses Rumors Saying He’s Split from Longtime Girlfriend Taylor Selfridge; Insists He Didn’t Cheat

May 28, 2025 21 Comments

Cory Wharton is responding after fans voiced their suspicions on social media that the ‘Teen Mom’ star and his longtime girlfriend (and baby mama) Taylor Selfridge have broken up.

‘The Real World’ Star Madison Channing-Walls Sentenced to Jail Following Arrest for Meth & Fentanyl

April 30, 2025 6 Comments

Madison Channing Walls, former star of ‘The Real World: Skeleton’ and baby mama of ‘The Challenge’ star Tony Raines– has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to drug possession charges.

‘The Challenge’ Star Sarah Rice Responds to Johnny Bananas’ ‘Pop the Balloon’ Appearance Backlash

April 27, 2025 5 Comments

When Sarah Rice tuned in to watch her former The Challenge teammate Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio on the Netflix live dating show Pop the Balloon, one

Engaged! Averey Tressler Says “Yes” to Adam Larson’s Marriage Proposal After Adam Reveals Proposal Plans on ‘The Challenge All Stars: Rivals’

April 18, 2025 7 Comments

Averey Tressler and Adam Larson of ‘The Challenge’ are getting hitched! Averey confirmed she accepted Adam’s proposal– which he revealed his plans for on ‘The Challenge: All-Stars Rivals.’

Leroy Garrett Responds After BFF Johnny Bananas is Accused of Making Racist Remark on Netflix’s ‘Pop the Balloon’

April 14, 2025 5 Comments

Leroy Garrett came to his friend Johnny Bananas’ defense over the weekend, just days after ‘The Challenge’ vet was accused of making a racist remark on the new Netflix dating series, ‘Pop the Balloon.’

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