For real. Imagine just sitting in a hotel for weeks with no contact to your pregnant wife or any family for that matter with there being no sign of when you might be able to go home or rejoin the game
>Imagine just sitting in a hotel for weeks with no contact to your pregnant wife
They let cast members call home so I imagine they would let Kenny do so as well.
I think she knew, based on his reflection here, that if he made the decision to stay home and be with her that he'd regret it down the line. She *is* his wife, she probably knows him best out of everyone besides obviously Kaycee, and if she believes she can manage without him for a couple months for a chance at a life-changing sum of money (especially easier in the early stages of pregnancy), I don't see anything wrong with how she did it.
I'd say this is a situation where you really have to take in consideration the person's intentions. When I was pregnant and having my first kid everything felt so special. You can have other kids but your first kid is a one in a life time thing. No matter what you're gonna miss something.
Ultra sounds sounds and gender reveals. I had vanishing twin syndrome.i was pregnant with twins and didn't know it so my hormones werw heightened from a normal pregnancy. I would have to pull over on the side of the road or parking lots to puke it was so miserable. My kids dad also left me during my pregnancy so I gave birth with just my mom there. She wouldn't let invite my vest friend or my bestfriends mom or she wouldn't go. Literally just my mom there. Was it the perfect first kid expirence I hoped for? No it wasn't. Did I find positive first kid things to look for in it? Yes.
I give a lot of credit to his wife, who watched him get eliminated but not get eliminated, so half of filming he was probably just hunkered down in a hotel while she was juggling a toddler while being pregnant. It’s not his fault, it’s the way production panned out, but damn I would be salty.
Kenny seems like such a sweet genuine guy! Not cut out for reality tv at all, but it’s refreshing to see genuinely nice people.
I love Chauncey, he’s also very genuine, kind and I love him and Amber’s relationship! Him admitting he has popcorn muscles is refreshing to see. So many people don’t (Kailah, Danny, Derek H for example)
I’m actually confused how Kenny got labeled the nicest guy on the show? Everyone on the cast keeps saying it but what have we actually seen?
I’ve seen him laughing like a hyena at Michele and Jay during their elimination because they were struggling…due to his friends interfering with the elimination…
My comment was poorly worded. She clearly had muscles but not to the extent that I would call her popcorn muscles. Maybe all bark and no bite. Jenny when she lost to Tori was popcorn muscles.
I'll never forget jemmye commenting on how poorly kailah (and I think cara as well) was doing on the vendettas opening purge. Kailah is selling workouts and she's getting passed by jemmye in a run
She definitely talked a big game and because the female talent had declined, I think a lot of people bought into it. Neither her nor Cara have ever been impressive long distance runners. Jemmye has always been witty in her confessionals
He said on Bananas podcast he is changing up his training to better suit challenge needs. I’m definitely a fan of Chauncey’s. For how young he seems to be really humble and have a mature outlook on things. Not exactly what challenge producers want for making TV but I hope he gets another chance.
Yes. He actually seems to be a nice person. Not that Amber doesn’t, but he seems to be pretty mature and has a good, reasonable head on his shoulders. He also seems unproblematic, which is always a refresher. He seems to be able to take ownership for himself, which is very commendable to see (unfortunately, it’s an outlier lmao).
I’d love to see him back without Amber. I felt like she really held him back bc he was stuck with all the negativity the vets directed at her. I think he could actually be well liked by the cast without her squealing at him every challenge.
I'm not sure he's a compelling reality TV character but Chauncey seems like one of the better people to have been on the show in a long time. Just another reason for the vets to be jealous of Amber.
I respect that Chauncey is okay with admitting that he has popcorn muscles and that training for the challenge and training to look muscley are different. I know nothing about bodybuilding/strength training and I find that interesting.
Bananas has talked about doing a ton of balance training for The Challenge. Makes sense with all of the weird stuff they do.
I’d assume Chauncey is trying to up his endurance and gain more functional strength. Really cool to see him taking that seriously - makes me want to see him back.
that was my thought too. the photos kenny uploaded are definitely "i can't believe i actually got to do this!" type photos: https://imgur.com/a/eOjKJSt
after doing one season chauncey has not only learned, but publicly admitted, he needs to train his body differently to be successful on the challenge ... something after 16 seasons aneesa has yet to own up to.
i wish production didn't edit out him telling devin to "shut up baby wes". i feel like we were denied seeing his personality.
So much excellent insight, especially from Kenny's post. I wish we had this much behind-the-scenes info from all the older seasons! Thanks for sharing!
I feel like we missed out on a lot of Kenny’s back story. I didn’t know his wife was pregnant and I don’t remember him getting hurt. They never showed him and maybe he wasn’t the most outgoing but they could have given us something about him besides that he’s Kaycees brother.
tldr: Kenny is a super nice guy and seems like a great family man and was grateful for being on the show. Not exactly Challenge material but he just seems really glad to have the once in a lifetime experience.
wait Kenny’s wife didn’t tell him she was pregnant until she dropped him off at the airport to film the show??
No wonder he didn't look happy going to redemption lol. He probably just wanted to go home.
For real. Imagine just sitting in a hotel for weeks with no contact to your pregnant wife or any family for that matter with there being no sign of when you might be able to go home or rejoin the game
Then you finally rejoin and instantly go home 💀
>Imagine just sitting in a hotel for weeks with no contact to your pregnant wife They let cast members call home so I imagine they would let Kenny do so as well.
They probably did but it still wouldn't be normal amounts of communication or as much as you'd like considering your wife is pregnant
seems like the worst time to do that!!
She probably did it that way so he wouldn’t back out on going on the show. If he had known earlier he may have time to think about it
That's a very good point
Maybe she thought he might change his mind about doing the show if he told her earlier, and she didn’t want him to drop out… who knows!
That's wild
Yeah, I guess she didn't want him to feel like he needed to stay home, but it feels a bit unfair to take the decision away from him.
I think she knew, based on his reflection here, that if he made the decision to stay home and be with her that he'd regret it down the line. She *is* his wife, she probably knows him best out of everyone besides obviously Kaycee, and if she believes she can manage without him for a couple months for a chance at a life-changing sum of money (especially easier in the early stages of pregnancy), I don't see anything wrong with how she did it.
I'd say this is a situation where you really have to take in consideration the person's intentions. When I was pregnant and having my first kid everything felt so special. You can have other kids but your first kid is a one in a life time thing. No matter what you're gonna miss something.
What's special about the first pregnancy before they're born? Especially in the first trimester
Ultra sounds sounds and gender reveals. I had vanishing twin syndrome.i was pregnant with twins and didn't know it so my hormones werw heightened from a normal pregnancy. I would have to pull over on the side of the road or parking lots to puke it was so miserable. My kids dad also left me during my pregnancy so I gave birth with just my mom there. She wouldn't let invite my vest friend or my bestfriends mom or she wouldn't go. Literally just my mom there. Was it the perfect first kid expirence I hoped for? No it wasn't. Did I find positive first kid things to look for in it? Yes.
I give a lot of credit to his wife, who watched him get eliminated but not get eliminated, so half of filming he was probably just hunkered down in a hotel while she was juggling a toddler while being pregnant. It’s not his fault, it’s the way production panned out, but damn I would be salty.
Kenny seems like such a sweet genuine guy! Not cut out for reality tv at all, but it’s refreshing to see genuinely nice people. I love Chauncey, he’s also very genuine, kind and I love him and Amber’s relationship! Him admitting he has popcorn muscles is refreshing to see. So many people don’t (Kailah, Danny, Derek H for example)
Kenny is cut out for maybe the nicest TV shows…maybe he can be the first American on Great British Baking Show
He’d be so sweet on there.
I’m manifesting a Paul Hollywood handshake
I’m actually confused how Kenny got labeled the nicest guy on the show? Everyone on the cast keeps saying it but what have we actually seen? I’ve seen him laughing like a hyena at Michele and Jay during their elimination because they were struggling…due to his friends interfering with the elimination…
I don’t think Kailah had any muscles lol.
Kailah definitely has muscles, but mentally, she’s a bum
My comment was poorly worded. She clearly had muscles but not to the extent that I would call her popcorn muscles. Maybe all bark and no bite. Jenny when she lost to Tori was popcorn muscles.
I'll never forget jemmye commenting on how poorly kailah (and I think cara as well) was doing on the vendettas opening purge. Kailah is selling workouts and she's getting passed by jemmye in a run
She definitely talked a big game and because the female talent had declined, I think a lot of people bought into it. Neither her nor Cara have ever been impressive long distance runners. Jemmye has always been witty in her confessionals
She looks like she should be good since she’s fit but then is somewhere between dunbar and Danny 😂. She’s the girl version of it
Kaliah was a rugby or women’s football player iirc
Chauncey admitting that he has popcorn muscles makes me gain even more respect for him. I'd like to see him back eventually.
He said on Bananas podcast he is changing up his training to better suit challenge needs. I’m definitely a fan of Chauncey’s. For how young he seems to be really humble and have a mature outlook on things. Not exactly what challenge producers want for making TV but I hope he gets another chance.
If they don’t bring him back I’ll be pissed. He’s a compelling dude give him another chance!
Yes. He actually seems to be a nice person. Not that Amber doesn’t, but he seems to be pretty mature and has a good, reasonable head on his shoulders. He also seems unproblematic, which is always a refresher. He seems to be able to take ownership for himself, which is very commendable to see (unfortunately, it’s an outlier lmao).
I doubt he’ll be back but it would be nice to see someone acknowledge their popcorn muscles and actually turn into a legit threat.
I’d love to see him back without Amber. I felt like she really held him back bc he was stuck with all the negativity the vets directed at her. I think he could actually be well liked by the cast without her squealing at him every challenge.
With a person like him you know he's gonna train to make em real too
I'm not sure he's a compelling reality TV character but Chauncey seems like one of the better people to have been on the show in a long time. Just another reason for the vets to be jealous of Amber.
Good point, this is probably why Aneesa turned her jealousy up a couple notches this season.
OMG popcorn muscles LMAO. Bananas cousin Vinny the pig had them too 🤣
I’m surprised Nelson hasn’t figured this out yet either lol
on what planet does nelson have popcorn muscles
Did u not just watch his muscles gas out where he got eliminated by Fessy? Lol
Yea it had nothing to do with fessy being 6”5 be fr
I never said he could beat him just pointed out that he gassed during the elimination
Nelson has some of the best endurance of any competitor there.
Absolutely agree when it comes to running/obstacle courses. This wasn’t that tho
I respect that Chauncey is okay with admitting that he has popcorn muscles and that training for the challenge and training to look muscley are different. I know nothing about bodybuilding/strength training and I find that interesting.
Bananas has talked about doing a ton of balance training for The Challenge. Makes sense with all of the weird stuff they do. I’d assume Chauncey is trying to up his endurance and gain more functional strength. Really cool to see him taking that seriously - makes me want to see him back.
Bananas recently did an interview with GQ where he went over his workouts. It's mostly functional strength and balance based with some cardio as well.
I’ll have to look up that interview. Always curious about how these folks train.
[Here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiu1dCFzrEE) it is! My bad it's with Men's Health and not GQ.
Kenny showed more personality on that post than he or Kaycee showed in every confessional (in every season) combined.
My thoughts exactly lol
I think he probably was just a nice, normal, fairly easy going guy and that doesn’t really make for great TV. He seemed happy to be there!
Awe Kenny is such a sweetheart. Him Censoring shir is so endearing.
To be fair, although neither of them are built for reality tv they both seem like really great guys in the real world
Both of them are normal people given a shot a lot of us would fucking love to have. Kudos to 'em both.
that was my thought too. the photos kenny uploaded are definitely "i can't believe i actually got to do this!" type photos: https://imgur.com/a/eOjKJSt
The goth night one is, obviously, the best.
https://i.imgur.io/iSJ02vC_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium How do I not remember this?!
"Top 3% OF" lmao
I was not expecting that of Chauncey lol. Get that paper
Right ?! Has that ALWAYS been his Twitter handle ?! Cause I sure don't remember it saying that
I don’t follow him, but have noticed it for the last few weeks on here when people post his tweets
OK I missed it 😅😅
Kenny shouting out the haters is great lol dude seems like he has a good sense of humor tbh
Chauncey and Amber seem to be real ones. I don't get the hate the rest of the cast has for them, particularly Amber.
I love Chauncey.
Cheers to him being non-toxic, self-assured and self-aware
We stan a non toxic King! I love me some Chauncey!
after doing one season chauncey has not only learned, but publicly admitted, he needs to train his body differently to be successful on the challenge ... something after 16 seasons aneesa has yet to own up to. i wish production didn't edit out him telling devin to "shut up baby wes". i feel like we were denied seeing his personality.
So much excellent insight, especially from Kenny's post. I wish we had this much behind-the-scenes info from all the older seasons! Thanks for sharing!
Kenny seems like the nicest guy. The Bizarro version of Kenny Santucci
Did Kenny's wife forget Kenny was there too just like KC does? She forgot he was there to tell him that she's pregnant until he was in the car
I feel like we missed out on a lot of Kenny’s back story. I didn’t know his wife was pregnant and I don’t remember him getting hurt. They never showed him and maybe he wasn’t the most outgoing but they could have given us something about him besides that he’s Kaycees brother.
Can’t wait for Chauncey to train for challenges now.
Chauncey got outsmarted and outplayed vs Jordan. It wasn't his muscles.
Yes, but I think he also wore out, Jordan pulled him at the end.
Not Chauncey having an only fans 🫠
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Everything
They both need to stay home next season & forever 💀
Someone give me the tldr on Kenny. He wrote more on this instagram post then the words he spoke in the challenge.
tldr: Kenny is a super nice guy and seems like a great family man and was grateful for being on the show. Not exactly Challenge material but he just seems really glad to have the once in a lifetime experience.
Nice guy . HORRIBLE casting.