The Challenge’s Wes Bergmann Plans to Teach Baby ‘Dad Is Different’

The Challenge’s Wes Bergmann plans to share his actuality TV legacy together with his future baby.

“I think that in some capacity, I’m going to have to explain this part of my life to my child,” Wes, 39, completely instructed Us Weekly on Monday, September 18. “It would be naive of me to think that I could just ignore it. I’m going to have to explain to him or her that their dad is different.” (Wes’ spouse, Amanda Hornick, is presently pregnant with the couple’s first child.)

He continued: “I almost hesitate to say the word extraordinary, but f—k it. Let’s call a spade a spade. I’m extraordinary … and different and an anomaly. … Their dad is different and they’re going to stand out and they need to be aware of why. And that comes with pros and cons, and they need to be warned and taught what that means.”

Wes has cemented his status as a Challenge legend over time with three wins underneath his belt: The Duel in 2011, Rivals II in 2013 and All Stars 3 in 2022. While showing on season 2 of The Challenge: USA, which premiered final month, Wes spoke candidly in regards to the competitors being his final stint on the present as he prepares for fatherhood. He was eradicated throughout the Thursday, September 21, episode after dropping to Chris Underwood within the Arena.

The Challenge’s Wes Bergmann Says Future Child Needs to Know ‘Their Dad Is Different’ — Wes Bergmann Aaron Smith, courtesy of Paramount

Although Wes admitted to Us that there’s all the time an opportunity he may change his thoughts about returning to the present, he doesn’t see that taking place. “I ask myself, ‘Why would I do that? Do I need to get a fourth Challenge championship?’ I’ve done it all,” he defined.

Wes additionally stated that when he revealed his retirement plans to his fellow Challenge: USA rivals, his intentions obtained “massively misinterpreted” and “none of them really even believed me.”

During an August episode of the CBS actuality collection, a number of solid members had been unimpressed by Wes speaking about his impending departure from the franchise as he tried to keep away from going into the Arena. (Desi Williams referred to as it “a sob story” executed “in true Wes form.”) However, Wes has a message for individuals who discovered his actions manipulative.

“Anytime people are like, ‘Oh, he’s trying to manipulate me,’ you’re literally just admitting that you’re an idiot,” he instructed Us. “Am I hypnotizing people? … It legitimately is never manipulation. That word gets used by my enemies about me, which is propaganda. I create mutually advantageous relationships with people in the house that then hurt people that are not part of those mutually advantageous relationships. It’s called business.”

Although Wes displayed his conflicted feelings about leaving The Challenge behind this season, he instructed Us that he feels moderately ready for the life modifications that include parenthood.

“I am as ready as someone can be, but I’m also very cognizant of the fact that no one is actually ready until it happens. I’ve got a good, healthy mindset of partial excitement, partial ready for war,” he stated.

After emphasizing that he’s “not underestimating an ounce” of what lies forward, Wes acknowledged that he’s “done some really hard things” in his life prior to this.

“[Challenge host] T.J. [Lavin] once told me to jump out of an airplane without a parachute. I can handle changing diapers,” he stated. “Also, my wife is very smart and patient and positive and happy, and we’re going to do this together.”

Wes and Amanada tied the knot in 2018 after getting engaged two years earlier at a Kansas City Royals recreation. They introduced their child information through Instagram in April, joking within the caption that they intention to make their baby “the next great ginger genius.”