'We called it the bedroom door' – The Challenge's Cara Maria details the unprecedented 'drama' between Olivia, Theo and Johnny Bananas.


Challenge: Battle of the Ages Episode 17 aired last week on December 18, 2024. The segment was the last before the finale and saw Cara Maria's journey come to an end after a water-based elimination task against Tori Deal.

After the cast was eliminated, he opened up to Entertainment Weekly about his time on the show and a few things that didn't make the final cut. He discussed the drama between Johnny Bananas, Olivia Kaiser, and Theo Campbell, and noted that he was surprised no one was talking about the “bed door.”

The cast revealed that Olivia and Theo, whose relationship blossomed in season 40, put their beds together on Era 1's side after most of the team fell out. He said they wanted privacy but started sleeping “over” other people. He revealed that Johnny Bananas didn't want them “on the other side of the house” and came up with a plan.

He said it was “the strangest thing” and that Olivia and Theo were “so angry” because they acted as if Johnny couldn't be “on the other side of the house”.

“There was all this drama and we called it the bed door,” he said.


“Making a human ladder” – Challenge: Battle of the Ages star Cara Maria remembers listening to Johnny Bananas' “sermons.”

While talking to Entertainment Weekly, Dear Maria reflected to him Challenge 40 seasons of travel. He chimed in on some things that weren't televised, including him, Tori, and Olivia listening to Johnny Bananas' “sermon.”

“We could hear him talking loudly and it was like, 'He's talking about us.' We were literally building a human ladder to get up to the balcony where Johnny was talking and listening,” she said. he said.

Challenge The cast of season 40 was called back Michele Fitzgerald “so angry” that he stormed the room and Bananas said they heard everything. At the time, Cara told Michelle that she “blew” their spot because they could have listened to more.

Cara Maria called the shooting 40 seasons “entertaining” and said the cast made the best of “Living in the Devil's Den.” She recalled that it was hot at home, but they did their best and didn't go out until after dark to beat the heat.

Cara Maria was then asked about her “warm reception”. Challenge He wondered why they brought 40 people to compete on the show when they were going to be “kicked out” in the 40th season and the first episode. The cast wondered if it would be a reunion just for these people, or at least after the show.

“If we didn't have a buyout house, then I feel like it was a miss,” he said.

Challenge 40. the star of the season, said that the targets can be caught secretly after the elimination. Cara thought it would be “crazier” if contestants wrote down their goals before the competition and no one knew who they were. He said it would be an “instant turnaround” and cause more paranoia at home.

Cast members were even more vocal about being awarded a karma point when they were kicked out of Bananas Challenge: A battle of the ages. He said no one got a low number and he gave everyone a high five. He said he didn't want to “mess around” with anyone else's game, including Jordon, despite their mixed backgrounds.

Fans can tune into the channel to watch the season finale Challenge Season 40 Wednesday, January 1, 2025 MTV.