‘The Challenge 36’: Rookies Amber Martinez and Mechie Harris Had a Romance That Didn’t Make the Show
The Challenge 36 rookies Amber Martinez and Mechie Harris reportedly began flirting with each other early in the house. However, it didn’t make the show likely to cover over the drama surrounding the eliminations. According to Amber, the two had a romance while filming the 36th season that she believes ended up causing friction between him and his partner UK rookie Liv Jawando.
Rookies Amber Martinez and Mechie Harris debuted on ‘The Challenge 36’
Remembered for his romantic relationship with popular personality Blac Chyna, Demetrius “Mechie” Harris first appeared on reality television as a single on MTV’s reality dating series Ex on the Beach 3.
However, his relationship didn’t last long after the show, and he made his debut on The Challenge 36 a few months later.
The only representation from Are You the One? 8, Amber Martinez, also joined the most recent season of MTV’s reality competition series.
Several of their co-stars pegged them as some of the weakest players based off first impressions due to their smaller nature at the beginning of the season.
Amber and Mechie partnered with different people on ‘The Challenge 36’
The competitors immediately faced off against each other in heats divided by gender for the first taste of power. Veteran Aneesa Ferreira clocked the fastest time overall, allowing her to pick her partner before anyone else.
She chose a reluctant Fessy Shafaat, leaving everyone else to team up with whoever they wanted.
Amber paired up with veteran Nelson Thomas and Mechie and UK native Olivia “Liv” Jawando decided to partner.
In an Instagram Live after the premiere episode, Nelson explained he teamed up with the rookie because he thought the others would take them to the end, viewing Amber as a “lay-up” in the finals.
Amber and Mechie had an unaired romance that included a fight
Following the third episode, Amber revealed she and Mechie were flirting in the house and kissed at the beginning of the season in a YouTube video recapping the episode.
She claims the display of affection might have caused Liv to get jealous as Mechie also reportedly told his partner he was interested in her. Therefore, Amber said the ladies confronted the rookie, and he claimed he didn’t find Liv attractive and only wanted Amber.
According to the AYTO 8 star, she believes Liv got embarrassed that he made the remark in front of everyone, especially after thinking he did like her and threw water in his face.
Amber said the fight escalated into Liv also pouring shampoo on his bed. The UK native denied several parts of her story and insisted she threw water on him before he made the comment.
She also claims Amber and Mechie slept together at some point in the house. While the AYTO8 star admitted to flirting with him, she hasn’t addressed the hookup rumors but noted she wasn’t there for love.
It’s unclear if the alleged hookup will appear in an episode as the show has yet to cover the rookie romance. The Challenge 36 airs Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on MTV.
