Johnny Bananas<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and Dee Valladares<\/strong>\u2019 showmance is rubbing one cast member the wrong way.<\/p>\n During the Wednesday, August 6, episode of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats<\/i><\/span><\/a>, contestant Will Gagnon<\/strong> had a hard time seeing the MTV vet and Survivor<\/i><\/span><\/a> <\/i>winner getting cozy in between challenges.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m single, but Dee and I used to hook up so it\u2019s a little hard to see Bananas and Dee, but Dee and I were never dating,\u201d Will shared. \u201cIt was more of a hook up situation so you got to move on. We\u2019re not here for a love story. We\u2019re here to win The Challenge<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n But as the cast headed out to dinner for food and drinks, Will\u2019s words were put to the test as Johnny and Dee got a little too close for some people\u2019s comfort.<\/p>\n \u201cUsually showmances are a bad idea,\u201d Johnny shared with his costar. \u201cBut I think this is a good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n After Will saw some sparks fly, he got into a vehicle and started punching the back of a seat. When he got back home to the mansion, he confessed to also punching a wall.<\/p>\n \u201cI punched the f*** out of the wall because my heart\u2019s on my sleeve,\u201d the Are You the One?<\/i> alum said while revealing his bloody injury. \u201cI hooked up with Dee. Now, Dee is with Johnny.\u201d<\/p>\n During the episode, Dee appeared to be unbothered by Will\u2019s behavior. Instead, she was focused on having fun with a Challenge<\/i> veteran.<\/p>\n \u201cWill is being a little bit aggressive and honestly I\u2019m living for it,\u201d she said. \u201cI think it\u2019s hilarious. I never said or did anything for Will to believe we are together. \u2026 I\u2019m playing my own game. I got to make my own moves.\u201d<\/p>\n Before the season kicked off on July 30, Johnny admitted that he may find himself in a showmance this season.<\/p>\n During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly<\/i>, Johnny teased what fans can expect from him in season 41.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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