{"id":15045,"date":"2026-09-22T02:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15045"},"modified":"2026-09-22T02:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:33:32","slug":"the-challenge-42-triple-dq-why-were-nelson-leo-josh-kicked-off-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15045","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Challenge 42\u2019 triple DQ: Why were Nelson, Leo &#038; Josh kicked off show?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-5 md:max-w-[750px] lg:mb-8\">\n<h1 class=\"mt-2 text-[1.625rem] font-bold leading-tight md:text-[2rem]\">\u2018The Challenge 42\u2019 triple DQ: Why were Nelson, Leo &amp; Josh kicked off show?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-sm\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start justify-between gap-3 max-w-screen-sm flex-col lg:flex-row mt-3\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start\">\n<div class=\"inline-block\">\n<div class=\"text-sm font-semibold\">Josh Sanchez<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-xs text-muted md:text-sm flex lg:block\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-09-17T14:48:35.000Z\">Thu, September 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM GMT+7<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-nowrap before:mx-1.5 before:content-[&apos;\u00b7&apos;] lg:before:mx-0 lg:before:content-none\">2 min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 mt-1 lg:mt-1.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div id=\"add-to-google-tooltip-ad2b6198-15a3-3aa6-b5df-b804fe08a2b6\" class=\"absolute bottom-12 z-10 flex w-64 items-start gap-2 rounded bg-always-black p-3 text-xs font-semibold tracking-wide text-always-white transition-opacity duration-200 ease-in-out left-8 opacity-0\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-alcp_ajhbdcgf_prev-pointer-events=\"\" data-alcp_ajhbdcgf_mark=\"1\">\n<div>Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute -bottom-4 left-8 -translate-x-1\/2 border-8 border-transparent border-t-always-black\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Add Yahoo on Google<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative inline-flex h-[40px] items-center\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"inline-flex h-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-accent px-3 py-2 transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-secondary hover:shadow-elevation-3 focus:bg-secondary focus:shadow-elevation-3\" data-ylk=\"elm:cmmt_open;elmt:cmnt;g:ad2b6198-15a3-3aa6-b5df-b804fe08a2b6;itc:1;pos:0;sec:view-cmnts-cta;slk:comments;t4:ctrl;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;comment&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;comments_open&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;comments&quot;}\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-byline-sentinel-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-sm\">\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/f3b5f317c919ab19680ba4ebcf097cd0d2633f25dc5e89d667104b3a03eca382\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w596_h335%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fthe_big_lead_articles_114%2Fde3b352de13de522a29596ef85aef582.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018The Challenge 42\u2019 triple DQ: Why were Nelson, Leo &amp; Josh kicked off show?\" width=\"596\" height=\"335\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">\u2018The Challenge 42\u2019 triple DQ: Why were Nelson, Leo &amp; Josh kicked off show?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 42 of the long-running <strong>reality competition series <\/strong><strong><em>The Challenge<\/em><\/strong> threw fans for a loop on the latest episode of <em>The Challenge: Cutthroat<\/em> this week. On this week&#8217;s episode, which dropped on Wednesday, September 16, on Paramount+, there was an unprecedented triple disqualification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Josh Goldstein, Leo Dionicio and Nelson Thomas were kicked off of the show after they &#8220;all broke the code of conduct.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Challenge host TJ Lavin informed the shocked cast members of the news, with no further information. The incident that led to the trio of competitors getting disqualified was edited out of the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-accent\/2 pb-5 md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, spoiler account GamerVev, which has a proven track record of leaking the cast, elimination order, and news from filming, shared some rumors about what went down behind the scenes. According to the rumors, it all started over an alleged racial incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>MORE: <\/strong><strong>&#8216;Love Island USA&#8217; Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser drops statement on viral n-word video<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What Led To &#8216;The Challenge: Cutthroat&#8217; Triple Disqualification?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Leo, Nelson, and Josh all broke the code of conduct here on The Challenge, so they&#8217;re all gone.&#8221; \u2013 TJ Lavin<\/p>\n<p>Idk why production is so afraid to show what actually happened. #TheChallenge42 pic.twitter.com\/ywI8nsuiFE<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2014 Pinkrose (@pinkrosevev) September 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the rumors, Leo and Nelson were playing a card game when Dionicio used the N-word. Goldstein repeated the word, which led to a verbal confrontation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thomas lost his temper and caused damage to the kitchen, which led to production removing all three men from the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-accent\/2 pb-5 md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following Wednesday&#8217;s episode, Thomas took to social media to thank fans for their support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-4\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I let my emotions take over, <strong>broke dishes, destroyed kitchen and violated the code of conduct<\/strong>,&#8221; Thomas wrote on X. &#8220;That&#8217;s on me. I&#8217;m learning and growing, and I&#8217;m grateful my [Challenge] family sees the good and the bad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I received his DM apology, and I&#8217;m giving him space to take ownership publicly. The fans and [The Challenge] family deserve that too. <strong>Saying you have Black friends doesn&#8217;t give you a pass<\/strong> to use the N-word. This goes beyond TV. We need accountability, understanding, and growth. I appreciate y&#8217;all. Support me without tearing others down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Because the show edited out the incident, there is no further context, but perhaps we will learn more during the show&#8217;s reunion. For now, we&#8217;ll have to tune in next Wednesday to see the continued fallout on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The Challenge 42\u2019 triple DQ: Why were Nelson, Leo &amp; Josh kicked off show? 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