MTV’s ‘The Challenge‘ is an unstoppable reality TV show where contestants team up, go through tough challenges, and compete for a cash prize of a million dollars. Johnny Bananas, the seven-time winner, and Moriah Jadea, the rookie, garnered everyone’s attention in season 38, titled ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies.’ Fans ship them and can’t get enough of their favorite couple. There seemed to be something romantic brewing between the two, and they kept teasing their fans without giving any concrete answers.
Johnny and Moriah’s The Challenge Journey
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio is an established reality TV star, most known for having a record-breaking streak on ‘The Challenge.’ On the contrary, Moriah is a social media influencer and a successful model who entered the show as a rookie. She was paired with Faysal Shawn Shafaat AKA Fessy, while Johnny’s partner was Olivia Kaiser. So, even though the two weren’t competing as a team, they managed to be the talk of the town with their chemistry on the show. Most of their moments are behind the scenes because ‘The Challenge’ is competitive, and gameshow romance is rare.
*Hey Siri can you take me to Hoboken 👍 @moriahjadea #TheChallengeRideorDies #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/zYMaKc6WLA
— Johnny Bananas (@johnnybananas) November 24, 2022
Moriah previously admitted that Johnny wasn’t her type, and she did not reciprocate his initial advances because having a surface-level relationship was not her cup of tea. However, he won her over with his loving actions, such as making her coffee and breakfast. Johnny raised the bar even more when he wrote romantic poetries and love letters and crafted gifts for her.
As per the other contestants, Johnny treated her quite differently than his previous flings on the show. When they were not performing stunts, Johnny played guitar to impress Moriah, but she held her ground and did not engage in anything too soon, with respect to her morals and values. Sadly, Moriah’s journey on the show ended before Johnny.
Johnny and Moriah Have Parted Ways
No, Johnny and Moriah sadly couldn’t make things work. They did pursue a romance once filming came to a close, yet they never got far enough to actually be in an exclusive relationship. In fact, Moriah has since indicated it was she who couldn’t give herself to him completely, telling ‘MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast’ that she and Johnny aren’t even on speaking terms anymore.
Moriah said, “[Johnny] hates me. He hates me. I do feel bad. I feel bad as far as, like, I’m not hurt. Because I was already questioning because of personal things that have happened that I don’t want to share. I already had doubts about things, sometimes.” Then, she added, “I really am sorry, and I wish I did it in a different way,” she said. “I liked James in the house, and I felt really guilty about that.” In the end, despite them having previously suggested they were on the right track on an episode of Johnny’s ‘Death, Taxes, and Bananas’ podcast, they simply werent. In fact, as singles, they now appear happier than ever, which is all that matters.
After her exit, she posted a reel on Instagram with a lengthy caption about her journey on the show. Johnny was quick to add a witty remark. He commented, “Sorry to see you go, love to watch you leave.” They follow each other on social media but haven’t posted pictures that seal their romantic connection yet. Johnny dated Morgan Willet in the past, but things didn’t work out between them. However, we truly hope that Johnny and Moriah’s relationship blossoms into something more beautiful and that we see more of the duo just being themselves, going on dates, and having a lovely time with each other.
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