Matt Couden Several significant updates regarding The Challenge arrived from a recent event involving some of the show’s past, present, and possibly future cast members. Challenge Mania Podcast held an event in Tampa, Florida, where fans could meet and interact with cast members from MTV’s show. Podcast host Scott Yager was joined by stars from the competition
Dylan Dreyer’s perception of a big celebrity guest changed significantly once she finally met him. Dreyer, the familiar face from NBC’s Today, often appears as a meteorologist or on-air replacement host for the show. She is regularly seen hosting Today’s 3rd Hour program. Due to her involvement with the shows, she meets plenty of celebrities
Carson Daly threw a jab at Blake Shelton while recalling an encounter with some fans of The Voice. Daly, appearing on Today for the POPStart segment, discussed a memorable moment with his colleagues. An image featuring Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie, and Hoda Kotb with fans for a photo outside the studio was revealed.
The Challenge Season 40 could feature a lot of MTV star power, including several of the show’s champions. As Battle For a New Champion is airing, some viewers have criticized the show’s main cast for a lack of veteran competitors. The show still features some of The Challenge’s all-time greats, including Chris “CT” Tamburello, Cara
Robin Roberts was absent from the latest episode of Good Morning America — the day after making some cryptic comments online. Her replacement on Friday’s episode, which featured guest appearances by Snoop Dogg and John Cena, came as a surprise to fans. Her co-anchors, Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, were at the desk, with Eva Pilgrim
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
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi shut down an online troll suggesting she and her husband, Jionni, might have marriage issues. The Jersey Shore star attended a special event with castmates and appeared in a photo with most of her Family Vacation co-stars and their significant others. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his wife, Lauren, celebrated their daughter
Speculation continues about The Challenge Season 40 as the potential cast list keeps getting more updates. As of this writing, it’s believed that the next installment of MTV’s competition series will begin filming in March. With that, production is still determining the cast list based on the new season’s theme and format. Season 39 features
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will officially return to the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation main cast for Season 7, and he’s expected to have a highly-anticipated reunion with his ex-girlfriend. While he made an appearance during Season 6 to visit with castmates, he wasn’t part of the main cast. That was due to his ex Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola
Amy Robach has broken her silence about her relationship status with T.J. Holmes. Following an emotional podcast episode, speculation suggested the couple had split up. Robach appeared in a new video with T.J. Holmes as they strolled together in the city, arm in arm. The former GMA3 co-hosts wore jackets and sunglasses as they walked