Warning: this story contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Challenge: Total Madness, “Backstabber.”
Over video chat, he gave her an ultimatum: come home or break up.
But the drama didn’t end there.
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“I honestly thought I was going to win that one,” Jenna tells EW.
But, it turns out, she did plan on leaving due to her relationship drama with Zach.
It just wasn’t shown on TV.
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“I actually did pack my suitcase.
I talked to production, I was ready to be out.”
Jenna credits Nany with saving her from making a mistake by quitting.
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“And she’s right.
I mean, I have anxiety just watching it now.
I would have regretted it really bad if I would have left.
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And that’s just not me.
I’m not a quitter.”
And because she didn’t quit, she’ll always have an elimination win against Tori in herChallengerecord.
Jenna agrees with a laugh.
“But then I lose to Aneesa so its like, eh.”
JENNA COMPONO:I was super excited to do this season.
But looking back, I’m happy that I didn’t leave or quit.
What happened with Zach when you got home after your elimination?
Obviously, we argued a little bit.
How do you feel about how your relationship drama affected your time this season?
Even with the living situations too, I mean, it was really hard to want to stay there.
Looking back, I definitely think we overreacted.
It was great to see how you still killed it in eliminations when everyone assumed you were checked out.
Yeah, I really did want to be there.
That’s why it kills me that Zach and I were fighting.
I just have to tell him what he wants to hear for the time being.
And then he gets over it.
Do you think you would have done better this season if you hadnt been dealing with Zach drama?
In past seasons I haven’t done as well as I used to back in the day.
Its a little scary.
So I thought I was honestly going to win.
And I didn’t lose by too much.
Were you upset knowing Nany was in the Tribunal and you were still voted in?
She’s there to play for herself, she did very well, she got into the Tribunal.
Once you knew you were going against Aneesa, what was going through your mind?
Aneesa, and even Kaycee [Clark] and Kailah, we were all on the same side.
Aneesa is one of my friends outside ofThe Challenge,so it really sucked going against her.
But I’m happy I lost against her rather than just a random person in the game.
The Holy Trinity ended up as just one person.
I don’t know, she just argues with people.
[Laughs]
What was it was like actually competing against Aneesa once that horn went off?
You go into complete work mode.
It was a little exhausting, but not as much as my first elimination.
I did come close but I did not win.
No, I think I played and strategized fine.
I just wish that my outside drama sometimes I wish we didn’t even get phone calls home.
If I have my head in the game, I perform so much better.
That’s my weakness.
I just get emotional about stuff at home that has nothing to do with the game.
That’s the only thing I look back and regret.
I did not go home because I missed Zach.
Do you think its better if you and Zach compete together or separately?
We thought competing separate was going to be easier but I think competing together is probably easier.
He always does perform better when I’m not there.
He probably has a better shot than me getting to that final.
What are you doing in your time off to better prepare for future seasons?
Our engagement party got pushed to August.
So that sucks too.
So we actually will not be doing the next [season ofThe Challenge].
But for the future, we’re still going to work out and obviously work on our communication.
The Challenge: Total Madnessairs Wednesdays on MTV.
