Fans of The Challenge are conflicted over the ongoing feud between Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley. The former couple met on The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 and quickly grew close throughout various seasons, until Jordan proposed after winning an elimination on The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2. However, in November 2020, the couple officially announced that they were broken up, citing the stresses of being in the public eye as one of the driving factors behind the end of their relationship. Fans were disappointed to hear about the breakup, as Jordan and Tori are fan favorites and a prime example of how romance can blossom on the show.
Tori and Jordan are both currently competing on The Challenge: Ride or Dies, with their respective game partners Devin Walker and Aneesa Ferreira. The Challenge: Ride or Dies format allowed Jordan and Aneesa to enter the game late, as part of a shocking twist that continuously introduced veteran players into the game. Initially, Tori was somewhat excited by Jordan's entrance into the game, and expressed feelings of comfort to have someone she knew so well in the house. The two hashed out the abrupt end to their relationship, and had a long gap of no since then. Tori and Jordan both privately expressed their conflicted feelings during confessionals.
Tori And Jordan Have Both Moved On
Trouble began when Jordan expressed romantic interest in Nurys Mateo, a fellow Challenger this season. Despite rekindling his bond with Tori by cuddling in bed and expressing his love for her, Jordan quickly began openly flirting with Nurys. The two cuddled on the couch in front of Tori and other Challengers, which upset Tori and led to a confrontation. The stress of the season affected Tori, and she expressed feelings of betrayal during the blow-up argument. Jordan defended himself by saying that they were broken up, and that she had previously moved on to other men. In a Reddit thread started by u/Imchallenged_, fans discussed the opposing viewpoints.
Fans Call Out Tori’s Hypocrisy After Relationship With Fessy
Some fans of The Challenge feel as though Tori's criticism of Jordan is hypocritical, considering she previously hooked up with Fessy Shafaat shortly after her relationship with Jordan ended. One wrote, "I don't mind the Jordan and Nurys situation because Tori was messing with Fessy before she announced the break up with Jordan which I'm sure was embarrassing for him." Fessy's presence in the house adds a layer of awkwardness to the conflict, as another fan points out, "I'm sure it sucks for Jordan to have to watch her and Fessy interacting knowing they've hooked up."
Others sympathize with Tori in the feud with her ex-fiance, pointing out how Jordan did re-establish an emotional connection with her before suddenly moving on to Nurys. One said, "The fact he was telling Tori he still loved her while they were cuddling in bed then can't understand why Tori is upset when he's with someone else is questionable." Many viewers agreed with the sentiment, saying that Jordan went too far by laying in bed with Tori, only to then turn around and do the same with Nurys. Jordan insisted that Tori was making the conflict into a bigger deal than it needed to be, but many fans sympathized with Tori's feelings of being led on.
Jordan and Tori are both fan favorites and regarded by many to be The Challenge legends. Despite their conflict, it's obvious that the two still care for each other immensely and ultimately want to remain friends after calling off their engagement from War of the Worlds 2. The feud over Jordan's relationship with Nurys is complex, and most fans acknowledge that it's difficult for both parties. While many are taking sides in the fight, longtime fans of The Challenge are rooting for both Jordan and Tori in the long run.
Source: u/Imchallenged_/Reddit
