MTV’s The Challenge started in the late 1990s and has had several seasons and cast members competing for the prize money. Over the years, the prize has substantially increased making the participants of each period a little more competitive than the last.
On October 13, a new season of the show called The Challenge: All-Stars was announced by Paramount+ which features stars who have previously appeared on the show. One thing these OGs have in common is that they all have a track record from their previous performance and they have also made a couple of bucks from the show. Here are some of the richest cast members.
8 Janelle Casanave - $14 million
Don’t let the good looks fool you as Janelle Casanave is as tough as they come. Casanave, generally described as independent and she has repeatedly proven that fact with her life choices. She contested on The Real World: Key West. Additionally, she was also a competitor on The Gauntlet, before her recent casting on the All-Stars 2. Apart from her success in the series of competitions, she is also a model and a make-up artist. Casanave also holds a degree in law from the University of San Francisco. The star currently has an estimated net worth of $14 million, which she earned from her career in modeling as well as make-up artistry.
7 Jasmine Reynaud - $12 million
American TV personality Jasmine Reynaud gained fame from her appearances in several reality shows. She was the first cast for some MTV shows, one of which includes The Real World: Cancun, a show that aired in June 2009. Before that, she worked as a bartender with Derek Chavez, before the duo were later cast on the show. Reynaud has featured in other tv shows such as The Real World spinoff show The Challenge, as well as the reality competition show, Endurance, which she won. Reynaud found fame and winnings from her series of appearances, coupled with other investments have helped her amass a net worth of $12 million.
6 M.J. Garrett - $12 million
M.J. Garrett started out his career in entertainment as an actor, before he later became a professional footballer with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. The star was formerly a player at Texas A&M, until he was drafted by the NFL in 2017. So far, Garrett has two Pro Bowls to his name and in 2020, he received the First-Team All-pro honors. He is generally considered an OG of The Challenge because in The Real World: Philadelphia. Garrett competed and won The Gauntlet 2. Shortly after, he also competed in The Gauntlet III, The Duel II, and now, All-Stars 2. He currently has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
5 Laterrian Wallace - $7million
Laterrian Dominique Wallace contested in the Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour and Battle of the Sexes, The Gauntlet, All-Stars, and All-Stars 2. He also made it to the finalist positions in The Extreme Challenge. Wallace has been doing well for himself as recently obtained a degree in Biology, which has landed him a series of job offers. Wallace has also gotten a a couple of modeling gigs, including a runway job for Versace. Over the course of his career paths, Wallace has earned an estimated net worth of $7 million.
4 Darrell Taylor - $5 million
Darrell Taylor has been a long-time fan favorite of The Challenge. He has won The Gauntlet, The Inferno II, and Fresh Meat. In addition to his three titles, he also won the sum of $243,000. Due to his winnings and working as a personal trainer, the star is currently estimated to be worth $5 million.
3 Derrick Kosinski - $1.5 million
Derrick Kosinski is a television personality who is famous for his competitiveness in MTVs The Challenge. Kosinski has made several appearances including in The Inferno II, Fresh Meat, Battle of the Sexes 2, and The Gauntlet 2. Shortly after, he went on to create a successful career in competitive CrossFit games. Kosinski currently has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
2 Jonna Mannion - $1.25
Jonna Mannion started her career in entertainment at the age of 13 on the Discovery Kids show Endurance and won the competition with her partner Aaron Thornberg which earned them a trip to the Amazon. Mannion went on to feature in other competitions and television shows including MTV's The Real World: Cancun, Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel, The Challenge, and its new All-Stars season in 2021. Mannion is currently estimated to be worth $1.25, which was earned from her various television appearances.
1 Teck Holmes - $400,000
Teck Holmes is a professional actor and television personality who featured on MTV's The Challenge between 2000 and 2001. Holmes is mostly known for his roles in reality shows such as Hole in the Wall, Say What? karaoke. He later transitioned into the film industry and landed major roles in a large variety of movies such as Ganked, Malibooty, and Trust Issue. Holmes currently has an estimated net worth of $400,000.
