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The Real Reason Camila Nakagawa Was Kicked Off The Challenge

Author

James White

Published Aug 02, 2026

"Challenge" and "Real World" cast member Jemmye Carroll revealed on YouTube that Camila Nakagawa is banned from MTV because she punched a PA in the face while filming 2018's "Champs vs. Stars." An intoxicated Nakagawa refused to do an interview, assaulted the PA, and drove a golf cart into traffic. According to Carroll, the incident led insurance companies to refuse to insure Nakagawa.

Leroy Garrett, a fan favorite who retired after "Double Agents," recently revealed the real reason behind his decision to leave the show was Nakagawa. Garrett took to Instagram to discuss racist comments Nakagawa made towards him while filming 2017's "XXX: Dirty Thirty." According to Garrett, a drunken Nakagawa yelled, "Black motherf******g p****y," and "It's all about Black motherf*****s like that piece of s***!" (via Us Weekly). She later apologized and was allowed to finish out the season, subsequently winning the grand prize. Garrett also called out MTV for being complicit when it came to Nakagawa's behavior.

Fellow cast member Jemmye Carroll addressed the incident, insisting Nakagawa's comments aren't the reason she was kicked off "The Challenge." Carroll even defended Nakagawa, clarifying that Nakagawa isn't racist, explaining that even though she is a "Spanish woman" as "a woman that looks white, there are certain things you can and cannot say to a black man." 

"The Challenge" may go on and on, but Nakagawa has proven herself to be a liability in more ways than one.