In an episode of "The Challenge: Cutthroat," three contestants—Dionicio, Goldstein, and Thomas—were disqualified after a racial incident involving the N-word. Dionicio and Thomas have since spoken out on social media; Dionicio revealed he was upset about the consequences compared to his actions, while Thomas apologized for violating the show’s code of conduct by damaging property. The article highlights their conflicting reactions to the incident, which was reportedly cut from the aired episode, leaving the full context unclear to other cast members like Izzy Fairthorne who expressed shock at how it unfolded and was handled.
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“I let my emotions take over, broke dishes, destroyed kitchen and violated the code of conduct,” Thomas tweeted on Thursday, adding, “That’s on me.
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That → let → me
I’m learning and growing.”
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I → learn → ?
In a second tweet, Thomas, 37, confirmed he received a “DM apology” from Goldstein, 30.
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he → confirm → Goldstein
“I’m giving him space to take ownership publicly,” Thomas wrote.
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Thomas → give → ownership
“Saying you have Black friends doesn’t give you a pass to use the N-word.
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you → say → word
This goes beyond TV.
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This → go → TV
We need accountability, understanding, and growth.”
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We → need → accountability
During Wednesday’s episode of “The Challenge: Cutthroat,” host TJ Lavin told the cast that Goldstein, Dionicio and Thomas “all broke the code of conduct” and were off the show, with no further explanation.
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Goldstein → tell → explanation
According to the spoiler account GamerVev, Dionicio, 24, was disqualified for using the N-word during a game with Thomas.
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Dionicio → accord → Thomas
Goldstein was disqualified for repeating the slur and Thomas was disqualified for damaging the kitchen after confronting Goldstein.
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Thomas → disqualify → Goldstein
“Number one, I don’t really hold hate in my heart for people after they mess up,” Dionicio said.
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Dionicio → hold → people
“People mess up all the time.
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People → mess → ?
That’s not how I move about my life.”
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I → ’ → life
But the “Love Island” alum admitted he “was really upset” in the moment because of Goldstein’s alleged “super ignorant” comment.
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he → admit → comment
“I thought the hand that I was dealt was pretty messed up since I didn’t really do shit wrong,” he continued.
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he → think → shit
“I thought that the outcome should’ve been, ‘Boom, I’m good.
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I → think → ?
Someone else should’ve got fined, and someone else should’ve got kicked out.’
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someone → fin → ?
But I didn’t even think I should’ve been apart of that mix.”
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I → think → mix
Dionicio also revealed that after Goldstein allegedly repeated the N-word, he “literally dropped to my knees and starting crying like a little kid.”
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he → reveal → kid
“I went from sadness to anger like this,” he recalled.
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he → go → this
“I got tears flowing.
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tears → get → ?
I’m raging, jumping up and down, screaming.
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I → rag → ?
I’m ready to throw a bunch of stuff.
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I → ’m → stuff
However, Dionicio said he wants to be done dwelling on the alleged situation.
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he → say → situation
“It’s not gonna bring me the money I could’ve won,” he explained.
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he → go → money
“It’s not gonna give me more time on the show that i can just have next season.
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i → go → that
I know I’m in good standing with production, so I’m not really concerned about it.”
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I → know → it
Goldstein, for his part, hasn’t spoken out about the controversy.
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Goldstein → speak → controversy
The trio’s co-star, Izzy Fairthorne, exclusively told Page Six on Wednesday how the rest of the cast reacted to the triple disqualification.
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rest → tell → disqualification
“When they left, we were all in shock,” she said.
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she → leave → shock
“We didn’t really know much about it.
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We → know → it
Fairthorne, who is rumored to be dating Dionicio, told us that two of the three guys filled her in on what went down, but given how “sensitive” the topic is, she doesn’t want to speak for them.
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she → rumor → them
The reality star also admitted she “was shocked” that the alleged incident was cut from the edit.
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incident → admit → edit
“I don’t know if they’re protecting anyone.
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they → know → anyone
I don’t know if it shouldn’t make the cut because it’s a sensitive topic,” she said.
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she → know → cut
“I don’t know the reason behind it.”
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I → know → it
“The Challenge: Cutthroat” drops new episodes Wednesdays on Paramount+.
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Challenge → drop → Paramount+
Conversation
Your voice matters.
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voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility.
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Discussions → moderate → civility
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