The Problem’s Wes Bergmann plans to share his actuality TV legacy along with his future baby.
“I believe that in some capability, I’m going to have to elucidate this a part of my life to my baby,” Wes, 39, completely instructed Us Weekly on Monday, September 18. “It might be naive of me to suppose that I may simply ignore it. I’m going to have to elucidate to her or him that their dad is totally different.” (Wes’ spouse, Amanda Hornick, is at present pregnant with the couple’s first child.)
He continued: “I virtually hesitate to say the phrase extraordinary, however f—ok it. Let’s name a spade a spade. I’m extraordinary … and totally different and an anomaly. … Their dad is totally different they usually’re going to face out they usually want to pay attention to why. And that comes with execs and cons, they usually should be warned and taught what which means.”
Wes has cemented his popularity as a Problem legend through the years with three wins beneath his belt: The Duel in 2011, Rivals II in 2013 and All Stars 3 in 2022. Whereas showing on season 2 of The Problem: USA, which premiered final month, Wes spoke candidly concerning the competitors being his final stint on the present as he prepares for fatherhood. He was eradicated in the course of the Thursday, September 21, episode after shedding to Chris Underwood within the Area.
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Though Wes admitted to Us that there’s at all times an opportunity he may change his thoughts about returning to the present, he doesn’t see that taking place. “I ask myself, ‘Why would I do this? Do I must get a fourth Problem championship?’ I’ve achieved all of it,” he defined.
Wes additionally stated that when he revealed his retirement plans to his fellow Problem: USA rivals, his intentions acquired “massively misinterpreted” and “none of them actually even believed me.”
Throughout an August episode of the CBS actuality sequence, a number of solid members had been unimpressed by Wes speaking about his impending departure from the franchise as he tried to keep away from going into the Area. (Desi Williams referred to as it “a sob story” executed “in true Wes kind.”) Nonetheless, Wes has a message for individuals who discovered his actions manipulative.
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“Anytime persons are like, ‘Oh, he’s attempting to control me,’ you’re actually simply admitting that you just’re an fool,” he instructed Us. “Am I hypnotizing individuals? … It legitimately isn’t manipulation. That phrase will get utilized by my enemies about me, which is propaganda. I create mutually advantageous relationships with individuals in the home that then damage individuals that aren’t a part of these mutually advantageous relationships. It’s referred to as enterprise.”
Though Wes displayed his conflicted feelings about leaving The Problem behind this season, he instructed Us that he feels moderately ready for the life modifications that include parenthood.
“I’m as prepared as somebody might be, however I’m additionally very cognizant of the truth that nobody is definitely prepared till it occurs. I’ve acquired a superb, wholesome mindset of partial pleasure, partial prepared for battle,” he stated.
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After emphasizing that he’s “not underestimating an oz” of what lies forward, Wes acknowledged that he’s “achieved some actually onerous issues” in his life previous to this.
“[Challenge host] T.J. [Lavin] as soon as instructed me to leap out of an airplane and not using a parachute. I can deal with altering diapers,” he stated. “Additionally, my spouse could be very good and affected person and optimistic and pleased, and we’re going to do that collectively.”
Wes and Amanada tied the knot in 2018 after getting engaged two years earlier at a Kansas Metropolis Royals recreation. They introduced their child information by way of Instagram in April, joking within the caption that they goal to make their baby “the subsequent nice ginger genius.”
The Problem: USA airs Thursdays on CBS at 10 p.m. ET.
