Six Things You Didn’t Know About MTV's 'The Challenge' Star Kenny Santucci!
You know Kenny, super competitor on MTV’s ‘The Challenge,’ or what some of you may more recognize as its original name ‘Real World/Road Rules Challenge.’ But we know some juicy stuff you might not!
Kenny Santucci entered the MTV reality realm as a piece of “fresh meat” on the 12th season of Real World/Road Rules Challenge, where he was partnered up with an alumnus of Road Rules. He is also the host of Jersey Shore: Hook-Up, a series released on MTV.com after certain episodes. HollywoodLife.com talked to Kenny to find out what MTV fans don’t already know. He’s a pretty confident guy with a sense of humor and a sensitive side — sounds like a winner, right? Here’s what every Kenny fan should know.
- He’s a superhero fanatic: “I’m Batman’s biggest fan… I’m obsessed with Batman and have a huge collection of Batman figurines.”
- He wasn’t always drool-worthy: “Even though I compete in all kinds of grueling athletic challenges on MTV’s Rivals, I was the chubby kid growing up. I definitely had some baby fat to shed before I became ‘Mr. Beautiful.'”
- He’s a daredevil with a secret: “I’ve jumped out of planes and scaled mountains on MTV’s The Challenge, but I’m secretly afraid of heights.”
- Don’t get near him if he has a BB gun in hand: “When I was younger, I almost shot my eye out with a Red Rider BB Gun.”
- He’s sweet and every girl’s dream: “I love cuddling; I’m not embarrassed to say that I’m a phenomenal cuddler.”
- He’s artistic: “My secret talent is doing caricature drawings — so if you’re ever looking for a cartoonist, I’m your guy.”