Morgan Willett and Johnny Bananas first met on The Challenge: War of the Worlds, but it wasn't until after they had completed filming that they sparked an intimate relationship. They ended up embarking on a world tour together, but for the most part, they kept their relationship out of the spotlight and away from the curious eyes of the media. In the spring of 2019 fans watched excitedly as Morgan took her relationship to the next level by making it Instagram official. From that point forward, all eyes were glued on the couple who surprisingly to many, seemed to be in a perfect groove with one another.
The happy couple quarantined together during the global pandemic, and they seemed to really thrive after spending all that extra time together. Sadly, that didn't last long, and they wound up calling it quits before the end of 2021.
10 Things Were Great At First For Morgan Willett and Johnny Bananas
At the beginning of their relationship, it truly seemed that Morgan and Johnny had a good thing going. Their Instagram pages read like a romantic novel, and they were obviously enjoying the fact that the pandemic enabled them to enjoy an abundance of time together. The smiling, happy faces plastered all over social media depicted the makings of a beautiful beginning for these lovebirds.
9 Were Johnny Bananas' 'Bad Boy' Days Behind Him?
During his time on The Challenge, Johnny was best known for his bad boy behavior and his scandalous ways, and many thought this was something he'd never be able to shake off. His reputation was tainted, yet he seemed to be a changed man since he started dating Morgan. Fans were starting to think that his bad boy days were behind him for good, and many believed this couple had what it would take to see real relationship longevity.
8 Morgan Willett Was Tipped Off About Johnny Bananas' Behavior
Unfortunately, that proved to be wishful thinking. Someone came forward to tip off Morgan, letting her know that Johnny's bad boy stunts were far from over. She received a DM that informed her Johnny had gone home with another woman, but she refused to believe that this could be possible. Morgan later stated, "I couldn’t shake that. I could not ignore that one for some reason. That one was eating my soul. I don’t want to believe it. I really don’t want to believe it..."
7 Johnny Bananas' Major Clue After His Infidelity
Doubts were now swirling in Morgan's mind, and she couldn't shed the feeling that the cheating rumors may be true. Everything came crumbling down around her when Morgan returned from a girl's trip and discovered a very hung over Johnny and some freshly washed bedsheets waiting to be put back on.
Morgan revealed, "They were not put back. They were just taken out of the washing machine and clean sheets were ready to be put back on. I don’t know what made me think, ‘Something is so wrong right now…He’s hungover and he just picked me up. He said he wasn’t out that late. Why? Nothing else is being cleaned.'”
6 A Mutual Friend Confirmed Johnny Bananas' Cheating
About a week after Morgan discovered the pile of freshly laundered bedsheets, a mutual friend called her to confirm that she had in fact seen Johnny with another woman. The cheating rumors were officially confirmed, and the haunting feeling that Morgan had in the pit of her stomach had suddenly become her new reality.
5 Morgan Willett Desperately Hoped Johnny Bananas Would Apologize And Make Amends
Morgan was understandably heartbroken after discovering that she was living a lie, yet she desperately longed for Johnny to somehow make things right. She stated, “All I wanted was a hug. I wanted an ‘I’m sorry.’ I wanted any sort of comfort and I was met with kind of like coldness. ‘I didn’t do it’ I think is the last thing I heard as I walked out and shut the door behind me and I think that’s what’s hard. Two and a half years down the drain and all you want to hear is ‘I made a mistake’ or ‘You were enough and it just wasn’t meant to be’ or an explanation in general…I didn’t get that in the moment, which is why I think it’s been very, very difficult for me.”
4 Morgan Willett Openly Expressed Her Agony
Fans looked on as Morgan Willett took to social media and spoke openly with the press about the deep agony she was feeling. She candidly revealed her pain, saying, "The person I truly loved more than anything else cheated on me and I found out and I had to leave. I don't know what else to say but I physically hurt, I have been able to distract myself with beautiful beaches and hikes and my amazing family, but now I have to go back to reality. And if I'm being honest, I'm scared. I don't know when I'll stop hurting? When will I stop missing someone? What if I never stop replaying things in my head? When do I become angry?? I don't want to live my life angry."
3 Johnny Bananas' Silence
While Morgan suffered in pain and anguish, Johnny opted to stay silent and not say much about what happened in his relationship. He avoided answering the hot questions that were coming his way, and later went on to tell the media he wanted to keep his relationship details "close to the cuff." He said, "I think we're both really going through it right now and I wish her all the best and I'll just leave it at that." By this time, Morgan had already moved out.
2 How Johnny Bananas Felt About The Breakup With Morgan Willett
Morgan continued to share her heartbreak with fans, and it was evident that she was struggling to cope with what Johnny had done to their relationship. She had stayed with her parents for a while and when she return to Los Angeles, she found it difficult to distract herself within the surroundings she once shared with her boyfriend.
Johnny, on the other hand, seemed completely unaffected by it all. He was hosting his podcast, making celebrity appearances and was posting videos on Instagram that all appeared to depict him in a happy, positive state of mind.
1 Morgan Willett's Next Move
Morgan is putting on a brave face and trying to move on, but it's obvious that she's still suffering the loss of this relationship and feeling victimized by Johnny's cheating behavior. She expressed,"People see the girl on the Internet and she's smiling and shimmying. But behind all of that is a person who is struggling. I try and be open about that. Some people like it, some people don't. I've just realized I've got to do what's best for me at this point." She also revealed she isn't interested in jumping into another relationship at this stage in her life and is putting her focus on healing and finding her inner happiness first.
