The Ultimate Guide to Unbreakable Love: Which ‘The Challenge’ Couples are Still Going Strong?
Discover the enduring love stories that blossomed on MTV's 'The Challenge' From Nany Gonzalez and Kaycee Clark to Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono, these couples have defied the odds and continue to thrive Explore their journeys here!
Stars often find themselves rapidly falling in love while filming a reality TV show, and The Challenge competitors are no different. Despite initial doubt from fans, Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello proved them wrong by forming a genuine connection after meeting on Final Reckoning in 2018. They continued to compete together on War of the Worlds later that year and War of the Worlds 2 in 2019.
They temporarily halted the filming of their reality TV show to prioritize their personal growth as individuals and as a couple. Eventually, they made the decision to relocate to Montana and live together.
In an exclusive interview with We magazine in June 2023, Calafiore expressed their desires to have children and get married. He addressed Sorbello's initial reluctance to the idea of marriage, recounting instances where she referred to herself as his mistress during meet and greets, despite them actually being in a committed relationship.
She expressed, "I truly desire to marry [Paulie]. It's something I've never said before, but he is the person I envision spending the rest of my life with. He is my best friend."
While Sorbello and Calafiore are a new couple on The Challenge, there are others who have withstood the test of time. Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos met during the inaugural season of The Challenge in 1998, originally called Road Rules: All Stars. They tied the knot the following year and went on to have nine children.
Scroll through the gallery below to see more Challenge couples whose romance lasted outside the house:
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'The Challenge' Couples Who Are Still Going Strong
Stars falling in love swiftly while filming a reality TV show is not an uncommon occurrence, and the competitors of The Challenge are no different. Despite initial doubts from fans about Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello's connection, which began during Final Reckoning in 2018, they managed to defy the skeptics. Their relationship progressed as they teamed up for further competitions on War of the Worlds later in the year and War of the Worlds 2 in 2019.
They decided to take a break from filming reality TV to prioritize their personal growth as individuals and as a couple. Eventually, they made the choice to start living together in Montana.
Calafiore revealed their aspirations for marriage and having children in an exclusive interview with We in June 2023. He addressed Sorbello's initial reluctance to get married, recounting moments during meet and greets where she would jokingly refer to herself as the mistress, despite them being in a committed relationship.
She expressed at that moment: "I truly desire to marry [Paulie]. I have never felt this way before, but [Paulie] is the person I envision spending the rest of my life with... He is my closest companion."
While Sorbello and Calafiore are a newer couple on The Challenge, there have been others who have withstood the test of time. Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos met during the inaugural season of The Challenge in 1998, originally titled Road Rules: All Stars. The couple tied the knot a year later and went on to have nine children together.
Scroll through the gallery below to see more Challenge couples whose romance lasted outside the house:
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Nany Gonzalez and Kaycee Clark
The pair, who initially met on Total Madness in 2020, grew closer off screen and solidified their relationship during season 37, Spies, Lies and Allies. After completing filming in 2021, they decided to move in together. In August 2022, the couple shared their future plans with Us.
Gonzalez expressed that the next natural step for them would be marriage. They also discussed their desire to have children, acknowledging that it may involve undergoing IVF. They are thrilled about the prospect of building their future together.
Clark, on her end, shared that the relationship has been "incredible," highlighting that following their experience of "sleeping [together] in bunk beds" on The Challenge, cohabitation was a smooth process.
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Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono
The couple first crossed paths during Compono's inaugural season, Battle of the Exes II, in 2014. Their relationship had its ups and downs over the course of several years before he got down on one knee and proposed in December 2019. The exciting news of their impending parenthood was announced in February 2021, and a month later, they sealed their love in matrimony. Excitement filled the air once again when their son, Anthony, was born in September 2021, followed by the arrival of their adorable daughter, Liliana, in December 2022. In August 2023, Compono and Nicholas joyously revealed that baby No. 3 is on the way.
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Cara Maria and Paulie Calafiore
Despite a rough beginning, Sorbello and Calafiore were unable to ignore the chemistry that ignited when they first encountered each other on Final Reckoning in 2018. Following a short-lived separation, they reconciled in 2019 and decided to cohabit in Montana.
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Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett
After crossing paths on Vendettas in 2018, these two individuals immediately clicked. Despite experiencing the highs and lows of their relationship throughout the years, they reunited in August 2019 and decided to reside together in the vibrant state of Texas in 2020. Excitingly, the couple revealed in December 2021 that they are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child, a joyous milestone in their journey together.
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Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos
The Real World: Boston alumni crossed paths with the Real World: San Francisco star in 1998 on the debut season of The Challenge, Road Rules: All Stars. They exchanged vows in the subsequent year. She later pursued a career as a Fox News correspondent, while Duffy ventured into politics. In 2019, Duffy made the decision to step down from Congress when Campos, his partner, discovered she was expecting their ninth child, who unfortunately was found to have health challenges.
