Johnny Bananas Biography
John Amadeus Devenanzio also popular as Johhny Bananas is an American television personality, popular as a competitor on the MTV reality game show The Challenge. Johnny’s first television appearance was on the 17th season of The Real World in 2006. In 2018, he became the host of the 1st Look on NBC.
Johnny Bananas Education
Devenanzio attended Penn State University, where he majored in Economics, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He earned his nickname Johnny Bananas while attending Penn State.
Johnny Bananas Career
The Challenge
Johnny is the most decorated and among the most infamous contestants on The Challenge. He is popular for a multitude of infamous moments on The Challenge including keeping the $275,000 earnings from winning partner, Sarah Rice, in Rivals 3 and being hosted on the back of Chris Tamburello during an elimination in Cutthroat. As of 2022, Johnny has won the most seasons of The Challenge with 7 seasons and has received the 2nd highest amount of prize money of all contestants on the competition show accumulating $1,184,720.
He also holds the record for the most seasons taken part in with 21 seasons. Johnny has competed in spin-offs of The Challenge including Champs vs. Pros, Champs vs. Stars, and World Championship with his appearance in the 2nd season of The Challenge: USA currently airing. He has also appeared in Season 1 of the House of Villains as a contestant set to premiere in 2023.
House of Villains
In 2023, he is set to appear in the House of Villains show. The House of Villains is a series hosted by Joel McHale, featuring 10 reality television’s most memorable and notorious villains competing for a $200,000 cash prize and the title of America’s Ultimate Supervillain.
Johnny Bananas Age
Bananas is 41 years old as of 2023 and was born on June 22, 1982, in Fullerton, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of June every year and his zodiac is Cancer.
Johnny Bananas Height
Bananas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches (Approx. 1.77 meters) tall.
Johnny Bananas Family
Devenanzio was born and brought up in Orange County, California by his parents. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. Johnny is known for having two sisters, one known as Hillary Rose.
Johnny Bananas Wife
Devenanzio was initially in a relationship with Olympic champion Hannah Teter. He then started dating castmate and Big Brother: Over the Top winner Morgan Willett after filming for the 33rd season of The Challenge was finished. However, they separated in September 2021 after she claimed he was unfaithful. Johnny Bananas and Corinne Olympios sparked romance rumors after that steamy hot tub scene in House of Villains.
Johnny Bananas’s Net Worth
Devenanzio has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reality television personality.
Johnny Bananas Salary
Devenanzio earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
House of Villains
Bananas is expected to appear in the House of Villans in 2023 alongside other TV personalities including:
- Anfisa Arkhipchenko
- Shake Chatterjee
- Jonny Fairplay
- Bobby Lytes
- Corinne Olympios
- Omarosa Manigault Newman
- Jax Taylor
- Tiffany Polland
- Tanisha Thomas
- Joel McHale