Will Jardell and James Wallington weren’t expected to win The Amazing Race. Although the gay couple had made it to the final three in season 32, they were behind the front-runners, the volleyball-playing bearded brothers Riley and Maddison McKibbin, until the brothers’ cabbie got lost. Suddenly the boyfriends took the lead, putting them right where Wallington had dreamed of being since he was a kid. He had already tried out for The Amazing Race numerous times before he met Jardell. Jardell brought reality TV experience to the relationship, having finished as runner-up in cycle 21 of America’s Next Top Model with Tyra Banks, behind the competition’s first male winner, Keith Carlos. The couple dove deeper into the show, deconstructing every episode. They credit their ultimate win to their training. Jardell said “We learned seven different languages and six key phrases in each of those. And we ran up to seven miles at night after working.” Preparation is also something that Jardell thinks is critical for LGBTQ+ travelers in general. He recommends researching destinations’ laws. He continued, “It’s very important to be culturally competent, because if you go to a country and you’re displaying affection ... granted, yes, it’s beautiful, but there’s a lot of people in those countries who aren’t able to do that. And so your vibe needs to be respectful and safe.”
The Amazing Race’s Gay Winners and Their Adventurous Life Together
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