‘The Challenge’: Johnny ‘Bananas’ and Moriah Jadea Seemingly Split: ‘No Bad Blood’
The Challenge rookie Moriah Jadea and seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio had a showmance during season 38 that rarely made the episodes. They continued seeing each other after filming wrapped, but it appears as though the two have officially called it quits.
Moriah Jadea confirms she and Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio aren’t seeing each other anymore
During their time on The Challenge: Ride or Dies, seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and rookie Moriah Jadea hit it off, even though their showmance didn’t receive any airtime.
After filming wrapped, Moriah remained coy when asked if they were together during her appearance on MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast.
However, she confirmed the two remained in contact and called him a “great guy.” Additionally, she pointed out that he brings her up for business opportunities. But, a few weeks after the podcast aired, it appears as though the two have parted ways.
A fan asked if she was single, and the Florida native responded on her Instagram story with a video of her driving in a car and singing a song. In one caption, she claimed her life improved after she started trusting God instead of getting upset “when things don’t go my way anymore.” She posted another caption answering the follower, “yes, but no bad blood with anyone.”
Johnny ‘Bananas’ spent ‘days’ courting Moriah during ‘The Challenge 38’
According to co-star and veteran Aneesa Ferreira, the seven-time champ courted Moriah differently from other players he’s had flings with throughout his 20-season career.
She claimed he spent “days” pursuing her in the house and tried to win her over by frequently playing the guitar for her.
However, the rookie didn’t want to hook up because she knew her family would watch, and she didn’t want to portray herself as someone she was not. Therefore, Bananas agreed to wait.
On the podcast, Moriah admitted Johnny “Bananas” doesn’t fit her usual type due to his age and height. When the game began, she recalled him attempting to kiss her in the kitchen but claimed she rejected it, resulting in others believing she was trying to play him. Instead, Moriah explained she denied the advances because she didn’t know him that well yet.
Moriah joined ‘The Challenge’ with ex-fling Fessy Shafaat
The rookie noted she noticed others seemingly jumping into relationships but wanted him to get to know her first.
She described his persistence in pursuing her by making her breakfast and coffee every morning, writing her love letters and poems, and presenting her gifts out of things he found at challenges.
Moriah joined the cast of The Challenge: Ride or Dies with Faysal “Fessy” Shafaat. According to him, he attempted to contact her through social media, but she didn’t respond until he got verified.
He claims the two hung out several times until agreeing to take a step back as she wanted a relationship, and he preferred to keep things casual. However, they remained friends. During their time in the house, Fessy entertained multiple girls while she mainly focused on her lowkey relationship with Bananas. The Challenge airs Wednesdays on MTV.
