After a number of seasons on MTV’s The Problem, former finalist Kailah Casillas let followers know that the pay construction may be what prevents her from returning to the present.
The previous Actual World forged member knowledgeable followers in regards to the state of affairs after opening her Instagram to an “Ask me anything” session.
One of many questions requested her when she would return to “avenge” her loss from MTV’s thirty eighth Season, Journey or Dies, the place she teamed up along with her husband, Sam Chicken.
The duo had a disappointing run, shedding to Tori Deal and Devin Walker within the season’s first elimination. Tori and Devin in the end gained the Journey or Dies closing and the $1 million prize cash, which Sam and Kailah most likely wouldn’t have minded.
Regardless of the early exit, Kailah didn’t appear very positive about whether or not she’d come again for one more attempt at successful the present.
“Haha. I dunno. It’s hard for me to want to go to the show again when I make more $ not going. I think their pay structure needs a change honestly,” she wrote in a single slide.
Kailah calls out The Problem pay construction
In one other query a fan despatched, somebody requested Kailah to “Tell us more about the pay structure on the Challenge.” Kailah briefly described the way it’s “unfair” and doesn’t make as a lot sense for her to go.
In her reply, she talked about having achieved 11 reveals. That began along with her debut on Actual World: Go Massive or Go House and included six seasons of MTV’s flagship model of The Problem. Kailah additionally appeared within the Champs vs. Stars 2 spinoff on MTV in 2018 and the All-Stars 3 spinoff on Paramount Plus final 12 months.
In keeping with Kailah’s IG Story response, The Problem pay construction solely provides her credit score for “the 6 flagship seasons” she has been on for MTV. She talked about that is “only for USA contestants” as every present is “acknowledged into pay for UK or international contestants.”
Kailah defined that her husband Sam has appeared in simply two reveals however could be “in the same pay grade” as she is, regardless of being a part of MTV’s actuality TV franchise for eight years.
“I could get a lot more detailed, but just know, it’s unfair and I’m not only one who will say so,” Kailah replied, including, “People won’t say anything because they need the money but at this point, I don’t.”
Kailah’s husband is away for a two-month tour this summer season
One other factor followers requested Kailah about was her husband, Sam Chicken, who has been absent from her latest content material. The couple eloped to get married final 12 months and reside in the UK.
The wedding nonetheless seems to be going sturdy, as Sam is away getting paid, but it surely’s not for actuality TV.
In an Instagram put up shared on Monday, he revealed the present dates for his two-month tour in Greece working as a DJ. Based mostly on his put up, he’ll formally start the tour at Malia’s Oasis Pool Celebration on Wednesday, July 5, earlier than hitting Zante’s Maui Lodge on July 6.
Sam revealed extra dates at these venues and a few for Kavos and Magaluf. His tour extends by means of July and into August, formally wrapping up with a present on the thirty first.
Based mostly on that put up, Sam is having no bother discovering work. Kailah has additionally been concerned in different endeavors past actuality TV, together with selling her subscription-based fansite, signing posters of herself as a Surprise Girl-like superhero, and different merchandise on social media.
It’s value noting that Kailah isn’t the primary one to say how being on MTV’s competitors present isn’t financially sensible for them. Others have included former contestants Natalie Negrotti and Morgan Willett, who’re each concerned in social media and different endeavors.
The Problem: USA 2 premieres Thursday, August 10, at 10/9c on CBS. The Problem Season 39 is TBA for MTV.
