'The Challenge' Star Johnny Bananas Has a Message for His Haters Who Think He Should Leave the Show (Exclusive
star — who turned 40 in June — recently spoke with ET's Ash Crossan about his longevity on reality TV and the pressure he feels for the upcoming The Challenge: Ride or Dies competition.«Listen, to say the weight of the world is on my shoulders every time I do a challenge would be an understatement,» Johnny, whose real name is John Amadeus Devenanzio, shares. «Especially before my win on, which is the last season that I did.»After winning seven seasons of the show, Johnny says he knows there are people who «harbor resentment» over him and expect him to give up so other contestants can win. «I think a lot of people are not happy with the amount of success that I've had on the show and breeds jealousy and envy,» he explains.