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Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio's weekly talk show, which he'll host barefoot, will film remotely and air on some NBC stations.

The Untold Truth Of Johnny Bananas (https://www.nickiswift.com/839653/the-untold-truth-of-johnny-bananas/)

BY JON O'BRIEN/UPDATED: APRIL 21, 2022 2:34 PM EDT

A reality TV contestant with the name of Johnny Bananas (well a nickname anyway) was always going to create their fair share of headlines. And the man born John Amadeus Devenanzio did just that during his multiple stints on MTV's long-running hit "The Challenge."

In fact, Bananas essentially built a career on causing chaos in "The Real World" spinoff, whether that entailed being turned into a human backpack (https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/4/29/21240524/the-challenge-bananas-backpack-ct-johnny-cutthroat) by Chris "CT" Tamburello, reportedly duct-taping (https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/johnny-bananas-confronts-davonne-over-challenge-taping-prank/) Amanda Garcia in a prank that got out of hand, or denying partner Sarah Rice more than a quarter-million dollars. With friends like these, eh! Per Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/tv/mtv-the-challenge-best-players/?slide=5694000#5694000), the West Coast native has appeared on no fewer than 20 seasons, winning a record seven and raking in a lot of money along the way.

But it turns out that there's more to Bananas than acting the boo-hiss villain in an extreme challenge elimination show. From humanitarian efforts and tabloid romances to bizarre lawsuits and side hustles, here's a look at his untold truth.