Jenna Compono has upset The Challenge fans with her stance on the coronavirus vaccine. The veteran has always been a follower on the show and was willing to walk away from the prize money when her fiance, Zach Nichols, became angry for being left behind. Now, Jenna is losing face and possibly multiple fans.
For years, Jenna has been a mainstay on the hit MTV series, thanks to her good looks and athletic ability. She and Zach gifted fans hours of drama, thanks to their toxic relationship. But recently, the two became engaged and decided to skip the show's newest season to concentrate on their wedding. On-screen, the duo may look like a mismatch, but off-screen, they are living their best lives and not letting the worldwide pandemic get in their way.
Jenna took to Instagram for a popular Q&A segment where she was questioned about not getting a vaccine or wearing a mask during the pandemic. While some governments are still begging citizens to wear face coverings and get vaccinated, Jenna opted to believe that she knew better than the medical professionals. In her Instagram story, she shared that when she contracted the virus, it wasn't that "bad." The reality TV star claimed that it was her body and she could choose what to put in it.
The expectant mother said she didn't feel that there had been enough research done on the vaccine. Followers were not impressed with her laissez-faire attitude. The Challenge viewers took to Reddit in outrage, with one driving the point home by saying, "'I know what they say about assumptions but somehow I don’t see Jenna reading through clinical trials and medical literature and going 'hmm...needs more research'" No one felt that she should be using the excuse that the vaccine was too new. The simple fact is that the COVID-19 vaccine saves lives, and Jenna is willingly ignoring the facts.
The hypocrisy of being afraid of a vaccine's potential long-term side effects vs. not being afraid of the potential long-term side effects of getting COVID-19 while unvaccinated had followers rolling. Jenna's statement annoyed them most because she came across as if she knew better than those studying the virus. The Challenge lovers drove their points home, asking if she ever looked into the side effects of her birth control and Valium, since most medications are hardly tested on women before hitting the market. It's safe to say that if Jenna ever came back to the MTV show, she would not be welcomed with open arms, and many wonder if the network would require proof of the vaccine.
Source: Reddit, Jenna Compono