{"id":2110640,"date":"2025-10-23T15:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2110640"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:26:11","slug":"the-challenge-fans-praise-leroy-america-after-heartbreaking-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-challenge-fans-praise-leroy-america-after-heartbreaking-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Challenge\u2019 Fans Praise Leroy &#038; America After Heartbreaking Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for\u00a0<em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/the-challenge\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Challenge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Challenge<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>Season 41 Episode 13, \u201cThey Are Like Cockroaches.\u201d]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Leroy Garrett pulled a rabbit out of his proverbial hat in last week\u2019s episode of <em>The Challenge<\/em>, but he and partner America Lopez weren\u2019t so lucky on Wednesday\u2019s (October 22) edition of\u00a0<em>Vets and New Threats<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After losing the daily challenge, \u201cHaystack Heist,\u201d which saw them trying and failing to transport bales of hay and then climbing on them to reach two keys, they earned an automatic ticket to the arena, where even his real-life bestie, Nany Gonzales, who won alongside her partner Justin Hinsley, couldn\u2019t save him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s OK that we\u2019re going to the elimination round. This is what being a challenger means,\u201d Leroy said. \u201cYou\u2019re not going to always make it to a final without having some kind of adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They faced Theo Campbell and Adrienne Naylor in the arena as a result of the house vote. The arena, called \u201cThink Alike,\u201d saw the pairs having to solve two of four puzzles on a platform that spun, so they had to trade turns trying to solve them. Both teams had decent communication with one another throughout, but Leroy and America kept undoing each other\u2019s work unknowingly. Meanwhile, Adrienne and Theo, who\u2019d struggled with a puzzle in the past \u2014 specifically, when he was paired with America earlier in the season \u2014 and even seemed to snap at each other at times, managed to get it done.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Challenge arena<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">MTV<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both Leroy and America went out gracefully, despite the fact that it was heartbreaking for Leroy to, once again, make it so far but walk away without that championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Theo gloated for the camera about his success rate in arena, calling himself \u201cthe exterminator,\u201d Leroy immediately went to hug his partner and say, \u201cGood job, America. I\u2019m proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, when prompted for her reaction by host T.J. Lavin, America said, \u201cIt sucks. I\u2019m crying. But it\u2019s been a privilege to be here and get to do this. So much harder than it looks like on TV. It\u2019s the hardest thing I\u2019ve ever done, but it\u2019s the best thing I\u2019ve ever done. I love you all. I love Leroy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, Leroy said, \u201c16 seasons, zero wins. I really really wanted to get it done, more so for America than myself \u2026 I feel bad because I feel like I brought her down with me. I really wanted to get to the final with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In response to his concerns that she might blame him for not winning, she said, \u201cNo, duh, I could never. I\u2019m so proud of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans responded with praise for the partners for their good attitudes towards one another and everyone else throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe best thing that has happened to America is having Leroy as a partner. She\u2019s learning from him and he\u2019s 150% supportive. So nice and not getting mad even with her lack of performance. Her smile says it all,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dramabananna\/status\/1981161115397787950\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one fan wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one fan wrote<\/a> to praise Leroy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cLeroy and America go home on #TheChallenge41. The people\u2019s pair! All heart and no quit. They worked together with such support and care for each other. Nice to see such class and dignity in the dysfunctional reality TV world,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VioletMaude11\/status\/1981175855075451012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said<\/a> another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019ve always rooted for leroy I\u2019m so glad america had him as a partner!!! he seems like such a good guy,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/amberrrbri\/status\/1981161881806262657\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote<\/a> a third.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another fan <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pinkrosevev\/status\/1981171799561031716\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wondered;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wondered<\/a> whether Leroy might be ready to hang it up after this season, again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While we don\u2019t know the answer to that last inquiry for certain, he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/1147640\/the-challenge-40-interview-leroy-garrett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:did tell TV Insider in 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">did tell TV Insider in 2024<\/a> that he wasn\u2019t planning to formally retire from the show again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><strong>The Challenge<\/strong><\/em><strong>, Wednesdays, 8\/7c, MTV<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for\u00a0The Challenge\u00a0Season 41 Episode 13, \u201cThey Are Like Cockroaches.\u201d] Leroy Garrett pulled a rabbit out of his proverbial hat in last week\u2019s episode of The Challenge, but he and partner America Lopez weren\u2019t so lucky on Wednesday\u2019s (October 22) edition of\u00a0Vets and New Threats. 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