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Tonya Cooley (born January 7, 1980, in Visalia, California) is an American actress and television personality. She is a former cast member on MTV's reality television series, The Real World: Chicago, the 11th season of The Real World, which aired in 2002.
Oct 12, 2022 · Where is Tonya Cooley now? Tonya claimed that she has gotten sober and is now the owner of a salon since she left MTV. She also confessed that her participation in 'The Challenge' contributed to her becoming an alcoholic.
Jun 14, 2021 · The Challenge cast member Tonya Cooley competed in eight seasons of the MTV reality series during its early days. But during The Ruins in 2009, she claimed that co-stars Kenny Santucci and Evan...
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- Then: Karamo Brown. When Karamo Brown joined the cast of The Real World: Philadelphia in 2004, it was a monumental moment, as he was the first openly gay Black man to appear on the show.
- Now: Karamo Brown. After his season ended, Brown appeared in MTV's spin-off show, The Challenge. He didn't return to TV until 2012, when he began appearing on talk shows as a correspondent.
- Then: Chris 'CT' Tamburello. The Boston native rose to fame in 2003 on The Real World: Paris and was the "bad boy" amongst his roommates, who included Adam King, Mallory Snyder, Ace Amerson, and Christina Trainor.
- Now: Chris 'CT' Tamburello. Tamburello has remained in the MTV spotlight as a regular competitor on The Challenge. Since 2004, he has regularly appeared on the show, including the most recent season.
Jul 10, 2018 · In 2011, Tonya Cooley sued her two alleged attackers, Kenneth Santucci and Evan Starkman, as well as MTV and Bunim/Murray productions.
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Dec 15, 2020 · One of the cast members with a memorable storyline on Inferno II was Tonya Cooley, who was on the Bad A***s team. During the season, Cooley was seen losing her cool in an argument with...
Sep 28, 2023 · Tonya Cooley, at the age of 21 during her time on season 11 of ‘The Real World,’ came from a tumultuous background. As a foster child who had moved out on her own at the tender age of 17, she was navigating the challenges of adulthood while still grappling with the scars of her upbringing.
