“you’re free to hold it together for so long, but eventually it all unravels.”
“I’m really happy to be back and excited to compete with one of my best friends.
But I wasn’t expecting to have to deal with an ex-fiance.”
Tori Deal on ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’.MTV
But obviously going into it we had to pick our ride-or-die, so that was pretty inviting for me.
We both went into it with that attitude.
I don’t know if I would’ve done it had it not been this theme.
How did your partnership with Devin compare to the other teams in the house?
There’s none."
With me and Devin, you’ve seen our relationship.
We’ve already died together, essentially, so why not venture to ride this one out?
Was there anything you were worried about when it came to being partners with Devin?
Devin is a firecracker.
He goes into a house and stirs the pot.
And we don’t hold each other back from being ourselves.
There is definitely no lack of drama.
How did coming so close to winning last season impact how you played this season?
I’ve had other seasons where I’ve s— the bed.
It’s a hard thing to swallow when you want it really bad.
Did you and Devin do anything to train together before the season began?
Oh my God, it’s so funny because obviously endurance was not his thing.
He’s known for it.
We tried to work on the things that were not our strengths.
But he actually showed up in incredible shape.
I just was making all the wrong decisions.
I was acting out of a really sad place.
What was it like in the moment you saw him walk into the elimination arena?
I was honestly pissed.
I’m like, “This motherf—er.
You couldn’t even give me a warning.
You couldn’t even tell me.
You knew I was going to be there.”
So there was that level of comfort there because she was the partner.
you might hold it together for so long, but eventually it all unravels and everything unravels.
But we went out there and, dude, we let it all unravel.
It’s going to be painful.
But I think it was important for the healing process.
What was it like being in the house with both Jordan and Fessy?
But I really definitely made a mess and it was like sitting in my s—.
You live and you learn.
I tried to make the best of the situation, and it’s uncomfortable.
It’s awkward for sure.
Thesuper trailer for this seasonrevealed that Jordan hooks up with another player right in front of you.
What was it like watching that happen in the house?
I was just not expecting that.
It just became increasingly difficult to stay calm because it just kept building up, and eventually you break.
It’s a lot, though.
[Laughs] A hundred percent.
Flirting is fun, all that stuff is fun.
But I sign up for it, so it is what it is.
It’s just part of the process I feel like people don’t really understand.
I grew up on this show I started when I was 23, and I’m 29 now.
I’m truly growing up on TV.
I’m just focused on the good.
What are you excited for fans to see from you this season?
Oh God, just the raw truth.
I see some things that people say on social media like, “She’s fake.
She doesn’t take accountability,” blah, blah, blah.
But this season, it wasn’t about caring about how I looked, I was just very genuine.
But I’m a little nervous now.
The Challenge: Ride or DiespremieresWednesday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
