‘It will be raw for the rest of my life!’ AJ Pritchard accuses Arabella Chi of costing him £50,000 after the pair teamed up for a new series of The Challenge, with disastrous results
AJ Pritchard has accused former Love Island star Arabella Chi of blowing her chance to win £50,000 after they competed together on a recent game show.
The professional dancer teamed up with Arabella in the upcoming endurance-based TV series The Challenge UK, where contestants undergo a series of grueling physical tests in a bid to win a cash prize.
The show also saw AJ’s younger brother Curtis, who appeared on Love Island alongside Arabella, teaming up with Kaz Crossley, who participated despite having a foot injury.
And AJ, 28, claims the 31-year-old fitness and swimsuit model employed underhanded tactics in a bid to win the money before ultimately costing them both a top-three spot by failing their challenge. final.
speaking to Sun, he raged: ‘We didn’t make it to the final three. If Arabella and I were in the final three, I would have gambled my life to win that show.
Not happy: AJ Pritchard accused former star Arabella Chi of blowing her chance to win £50,000 after competing on a recent game show together
“But it looks like it was Arabella who knocked out Curtis and it was Arabella again who knocked me out in the final and lost me £50,000.” I’m just going to throw it out there.
“That’s a touchy subject and it’s going to be touchy and a bit raw for the rest of my life!”
AJ also claims that the former Love Island star “played dirty” when they met in an elimination round and “repeatedly kicked” Kaz despite knowing she was hampered by a pre-existing injury.
To make matters worse, he says that she cost them the opportunity to progress further by struggling to complete a brain challenge later.
“I’m all about fair play, but winner is winner, loser is loser, end of,” he raged. “But what was really upsetting for me was getting to the final and not winning because they put me back with Arabella, and she was reduced to doing another puzzle and blaming whoever you want, you could see it on camera.”
New Series: Hosted by former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, The Challenge UK sees a host of stars travel to Argentina for a series of grueling tests.
Firing line: Former Love Island star Arabella has been criticized by AJ after ‘playing dirty’ at The Challenge UK
Hosted by former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, The Challenge UK sees a host of stars travel to Argentina for a series of grueling tests as they compete for their share of the £100,000 prize and the Challenge UK title. Champion.
Other famous contestants include TOWIE regulars Ella Rae Wise and James Lock, Love Island’s Kaz Kamwi and A Place In The Sun host Danni Menzies.
Former Big Brother contestant Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Below Deck Mediterranean’s Courtney Veale, social media influencer Zara Zoffany, Ibiza Weekender cast member Callum Izzard, Made in Chelsea star Tristan Phipps and Celebrity’s Ashley McKenzie Big Brother will also participate.
The Challenge UK will air on Channel 5 from January 20.