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PARADE

Tasha Fox and James Wallington Reveal Unseen First Day Alliances on 'The Challenge USA'

The 'Survivor' and 'Amazing Race' duo get into how their bond started the first night in the game, James constantly fighting for his life, and why Tasha struggled to find her "Survivor strength."

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POP CRAVE

Exclusive: ‘The Challenge: USA’ James Wallington & Tasha Fox Exit Interview

Pop Crave had the chance to catch up with James and Tasha following their elimination. Keep reading for our full exit interview with this week’s casualties on The Challenge: USA!

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US Weekly

‘Amazing Race’ Winner James Wallington Says His Reality TV Knowledge Gave Him ‘a Leg Up’ on ‘The Challenge: USA’

James Wallington is not just the winner of The Amazing Race season 32, he’s a reality TV superfan, which he hoped would help him heading into compete on The Challenge: USA.

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OUT Magazine

11 Notable LGBTQ+ Winners of Reality Shows: Scroll through to check out the LGBTQ+ winners who made history in reality TV!

There have been many LGBTQ+ contestants on The Amazing Race over the years, but it’s hard to compete with the cultural impact of gay couple Will Jardell and James Wallington winning season 32.

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Bridal Guide

Real Honeymoon Diary:

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After celebrating their wedding three years to the date after their engagement, these winners of The Amazing Race crossed another travel milestone — their honeymoon in one of the most world's most magical destinations.

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The Points Guy

Travel tips from Amazing Race winners Will Jardell and James Wallington

If you’re a fan of The Amazing Race reality series in which up to a dozen teams of two race around the world in hopes of winning a $1 million grand prize, you may remember Season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington.

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E! NEWS (E Online)

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Amazing Race Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington's Adventurous Honeymoon

A month after marrying in New Orleans, The Amazing Race season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington planned a pit stop in the Galapagos and invited E! News along.

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US Weekly

‘Amazing Race’ Season 32 Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Honeymoon in Ecuador After Romantic Wedding: Photos

A tropical getaway! After tying the knot late last year, Will Jardell and James Wallington continued celebrating their love with a special trip to Ecuador for their honeymoon.

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US Weekly

‘The Amazing Race’ Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Marry in New Orleans, Castmates Attend

It’s official! Will Jardell and James Wallington, winners of The Amazing Race season 32, married on Friday, December 3, in New Orleans, Us Weekly confirms.

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New York Times

He Had Him at ‘Howdy’​ - 

Will Jardell and James Wallington met in 2014 during auditions for “America’s Next Top Model.” Four years later, both competed on “Amazing Race,” and won.

Just three words had passed between Will Jardell and James Wallington when each said they knew they had found the “one.”

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PEOPLE MAGAZINE

'Amazing Race' winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Tied the Knot! See Pics from Their Wedding.

Will Jardell and James Wallington won season 32 of The Amazing Race and got engaged at the finish line back in 2018.

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PEOPLE MAGAZINE

'Amazing Race' Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Wed Exactly 3 Years After Engagement

Will Jardell and James Wallington were the first LGBTQ couple to get engaged on The Amazing Race back in 2018. Find out what they have to say about their big day.

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OUT TRAVELER

Watch Teaser for Amazing Race's Will & James New Series Get Back Out There

"TAR Season 32 winners are sharing their experiences visiting LGBTQ+ communities as destinations reopened. Watch intro and teaser here!"

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The Advocate Mag

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 COVER with The Advocate Magazine

"In our cover story, The Amazing Race's winners talk about their strategy, their wedding plans, and their dreams of traveling — with fans."

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US Weekly

‘Amazing Race’ Winners James Wallington and Will Jardell on Being the First LGBTQ Couple to Get Engaged on the Show: ‘This Was Bigger Than Us’

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TV Line

The couple cruised through the final leg in New Orleans — when your biggest problem is trying to eat beignets, you know you’re having a good night — and never saw either of the other two teams, Hung and Chee, and Riley and Maddison, at the final two tasks.

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GoldDerby

The couple cruised through the final leg in New Orleans — when your biggest problem is trying to eat beignets, you know you’re having a good night — and never saw either of the other two teams, Hung and Chee, and Riley and Maddison, at the final two tasks.

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PARADE Magazine

After the season, Will and James talk with PARADE Magazine about what their fandom did & didn’t prepare them for, the intent behind their strategic choices, & everything to know about that finish line proposal.

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Rob Has a Podcast

From Will and James’ strategic gameplay and knowledge of past seasons, to Hung and Chee’s impeccable teamwork and uplifting attitudes, to Riley and Maddison’s drive for competition and social skills, these three teams kept viewers on their toes until the very end.

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Instinct Magazine

In the end, after 12 legs, 11 countries, 17 cities, and over 33 thousand miles, Will and James win The Amazing Race, becoming the third same-sex couple to win the competition.  In the first part of my interview with them, we talk about their win and the long wait to tell their family and friends about it as well as Will’s proposal to James at the finish line.

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Texas A&M Today

Texas A&M University graduate is appearing on the CBS show The Amazing Race, competing for a $1 million prize. Will Jardell, who is from Nederland, graduated from A&M in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences.

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The Eagle

Texas A&M University graduate is appearing on the CBS show The Amazing Race, competing for a $1 million prize. Will Jardell, who is from Nederland, graduated from A&M in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences.

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Instinct Magazine

Dreams do come true. Just ask James Wallington.  Ever since he was twelve he has been a fan of the CBS reality competition show, The Amazing Race. In an interview with CBS, Wallington said, “I remember watching episode one of the first season and saying to myself ‘I’m going to race one day.’” 

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WOODTV8

GR native to compete in ‘The Amazing Race’

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids native is going to live out his dream on national TV as he and his partner compete for $1,000,000 on CBS’ “The Amazing Race.” 

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OUT TRAVELER

10 Questions with Will & James of Amazing Race

Backpacking Boyfriends Will Jardell and James Wallington have been traveling since they met in 2014 and now they’re doing it competitively in this season of The Amazing Race.

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CBS Press Express

Meet the 11 new teams who will race around the world when “THE AMAZING RACE” returns, Wednesday, Oct. 14 on CBS!

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Entertainment Weekly

While racing around the world may not currently be possible due to COVID-19, at least you can still watch other people do it. CBS has released the cast for season 32 of The Amazing Race, and it includes some familiar faces.

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PARADE Magazine

Two years. That’s the amount of time that’s passed since the 11 teams of The Amazing Race 32 departed from the starting line at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. 

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TV Line

After nearly two years spent waiting at the starting line, the 32nd running of The Amazing Race will hit your screens in mid-October — and here is your first look at the 11 teams, plus a promo that might tug at your pandemic-era heartstrings a bit.

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US Magazine

The long-awaited season of The Amazing Race has arrived! Season 32, which was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic, will officially kick off in October and feature 11 new teams of two traveling the globe. This season includes stops in Trinidad, Germany, France, Kazakhstan, Brazil and many more. 

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