Veronica Portillo is a contestant from Road Rules: Semester at Sea. She is the champion of Challenge 2000, The Gauntlet, and The Inferno, and was a finalist on The Inferno II and All Stars 4. She also competed on Battle of the Seasons (2002), Battle of the Sexes, Battle of the Sexes 2, The Ruins, Champs vs. Pros, Dirty 30, Vendettas, Final Reckoning, All Stars 3, and Ride or Dies.
Biography[]
Battle of the Seasons (2002)[]Retrieved from MTV.com Best Known For: Fighting with Ayanna and Amaya. Outlook: For some reason girls don't like her, but most of the guys will. This is the third time she and Yes have been teammates and that chemistry will likely show. She's also got a lot of skill in that tiny frame. Previous Record: (Out of 5 stars) Crying: *** Fighting: ***** Hooking Up: **** Athletic Ability: **** (Ratings are based on previous seasons and are relative to other RW/RR cast members.)
Battle of the Sexes[]Retrieved from MTV.com Strengths: This is her third Challenge. Weaknesses: Someone's always out to get her. Best Known For: Battling with Ayanna and Amaya. Crying: * Fighting: ***** Hooking Up: **** Outlook: Challenges are old hat for Veronica and she is usually a strong competitor but with Amaya and Ayanna here, how is she supposed to last late in the game?
The Gauntlet[]Retrieved from MTV.com Then: Sometimes acting like a spoiled brat, she was accused of plagiarism and tank-top theft during her Semester at Sea. Now: This is Veronica's fourth Challenge and she has proved to be a legitimate competitor. She's thinking about opening up her own beauty salon in West Hollywood, catering to the elite 20-something crowd. Relationships: She has been rumored to have hooked up with a few cast members, including Eric N. and James. Currently her love life is "non-existent." Best Known For: Being Emily's arch rival on Battle of the Sexes and Amaya's arch rival on a previous Challenge.
The Inferno[]Retrieved from MTV.com Hottest Pre-Inferno Moment: A steamy three-way kiss on The Gauntlet. Loose Ends: The Inferno marks Veronica's fifth Real World/Road Rules Challenge. She is continually the subject of all of the guys' attention and can easily use this to her advantage if she wanted to. Her argument with Katie on The Gauntlet may be revisited if Katie continues to piss her off.
Battle of the Sexes 2[]Retrieved from MTV.com High: After being on, like, 50 Challenges, she finally won! She took home cash and the car on The Inferno. Lows: Stealing Pua's shirt and Ayanna's term paper during Semester at Sea still ranks up there and some of the dumbest things Road Rulers have ever done. Fighting Katie topless on The Inferno was one of the smartest. Relationships: Veronica does not discriminate between hot Road Rules guys or hot Real World guys. And things got pretty steamy on The Gauntlet when she, Rachel and Abe shared a hot tub together.
The Inferno II[]Retrieved from MTV.com The Good: Veronica's athleticism improves with each Challenge, and since this is her seventh, she's pretty damn good. Remember the humping tactic she used to cross a ladder in a Gauntlet mission? That was awesome. The Bad: She tends to evoke hatred from her female teammates. Case in point: her topless scream-fest with Katie during The Inferno. The Ugly: She has been accused of using sexuality to manipulate male teammates. Hmm, maybe that's why the girls dislike her.
The Ruins[]Retrieved from MTV.com Smart, sexy, and undeniably sly, Veronica is one of the most cunning competitors to ever play the game. Yet, it has been years since this crafty contender has been on a Challenge and the game has only become more cutthroat. In Thailand, she returns to discover a new crop of players, ready to take her out. Describing herself as a "born-again Rookie," Veronica is an old school vet, hoping to show the new crowd how the game is really played. Does this queen of manipulation still have what it takes to retain her crown? You'd be wise not to underestimate Veronica in The Ruins.
Dirty 30[]Retrieved from MTV.com Veronica is one of the original "bad girls" of The Challenge. With three wins under her belt, the Road Rules export knows how to play the game hard. She's the queen of manipulating votes and has even encouraged her team to throw challenges in order to get rid of weak links. This old-school crème de la crème is ready to show everyone that despite her break from the series, she still has what it takes to dive deep, play dirty and sway a new generation of players to do her dastardly bidding.
Vendettas[]Retrieved from MTV.com After years away from the series, the legendary Road Rules vet returned to Dirty 30 and reminded us all how she earned her reputation as one of the original "bad girls." Proving she still has what it takes to manipulate the game, she exploited a poorly timed burn vote to throw Leroy into an elimination and immediately created a new vendetta to face this season. Will she use her devious political game to earn her fourth win, or will Leroy have the last laugh this time around?
Final Reckoning[]Retrieved from MTV.com Challenge Veterans, CT and Veronica, have competed on their fair share of seasons together. Reuniting on The Challenge: Dirty 30, the pair consistently argued with one another. When CT was given the opportunity, he sent Veronica into elimination, claiming that no one wanted to be on a team with her. After returning from elimination, Veronica earned her revenge by sending CT straight to the Redemption House. Will these two Vets be able to put their differences aside and claim another Challenge victory?
Ride or Dies[]Retrieved from MTV.com Legendary Challenge queen Veronica has returned to show why she is one of the greatest of all-time. The three-time champ is looking for gold once again and is confident that with Darrell by her side, they have a fighting chance. Look for Veronica to always stay 10 steps ahead of the competition and shake up the game in ways no one will see coming. |
Challenge 2000[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratos-Fear | Road Rules | Completed |
| 2 | Demolition Derby | LOSE | |
| Tobacco Free | LOSE | ||
| 3 | Wheel of Wrestling | LOSE | |
| 4 | Snake Wrangling | WIN | |
| Scavenger Hunt | WIN | ||
| 5 | Redneck Games | WIN | |
| 6 | Mud Football | WIN | |
| 7 | Swamp Buggy Racing | WIN | |
| 9 | Homemade Swimsuit Contest | LOSE | |
| 10 | Stir Crazy | WIN | |
| 11 | Handsome Reward | WINNER |
Notes[]
- Veronica received $11,254 from the Road Rules team bank account.
Battle of the Seasons (2002)[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hang Man |  Yes |
OUT |
Battle of the Sexes[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | Sergeant Says | Women | SAFE |
| 3 | Dead Man's Drop | SAFE | |
| 4 | Tree House | SAFE | |
| 5 | Breath-Hold Bungee | SAFE | |
| 7 | Seven Rings of Saturn | SAFE | |
| 8 | Freeze Your Butt Off | SAFE | |
| 9 | People Mover | SAFE | |
| 10 | Battle of the Opposite Sexes | SAFE | |
| 11 | Leaky River | SAFE | |
| 12 | Stairway to Heaven | OUT |
The Gauntlet[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Soup | Road Rules | SAFE |
| 2 | Masquerade | SAFE | |
| 3 | Mud Bath | SAFE | |
| 4 | I Scream | SAFE | |
| 5 | Holey Canoe | SAFE | |
| 6 | Heavyweight Hustle | SAFE | |
| 7 | Sink My Ship | SAFE | |
| 8 | Red Barron | SAFE | |
| 9 | Inferno | SAFE | |
| 10 | Rolling on a River | SAFE | |
| 11 | Turntable | WIN | |
| 12 | All or Nothing | SAFE | |
| 13 | Vertical Sweep | SAFE | |
| 14/15 | Dukes of Saturn | WIN | |
| 15/16 | Gold Rush | WINNER |
Notes[]
- Veronica received $25,555 from the Road Rules team bank account.
The Inferno[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grope the Rope | Road Rules | SAFE |
| 2 | Bird Feeder | SAFE | |
| 3 | Wreck N' Roll | SAFE | |
| 4 | Climbing Wall | SAFE | |
| 5 | Disco Domino Derby | SAFE | |
| 6 | Balls Out | WIN | |
| 7 | Ultimate Saturn Road Trip | SAFE | |
| 8 | Don't Yank My Chain | WIN | |
| 9 | Come Sail Away | SAFE | |
| 10 | Bungee Bound | SAFE | |
| 11 | Twist and Shoot | SAFE | |
| 12 | Balcony Swing | WIN | |
| 13 | Fallen Angels | SAFE | |
| 14/15 | Saturn Valet Ballet | SAFE | |
| 15/16 | Window Washing | WIN | |
| 17 | Seven Deadly Sins | WINNER |
Notes[]
- Veronica received $32,500 from the Road Rules team bank account.
Battle of the Sexes 2[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | Dangle Drop | Women | SAFE |
| 3 | Snake Pit Poker | SAFE | |
| 4 | Melt with You | SAFE | |
| 5 | Bombs Away | SAFE | |
| 6 | Junk Boat | WIN | |
| 7 | High Noon | SAFE | |
| 8 | Fill 'Er Up | SAFE | |
| 9 | Sa Wing | SAFE | |
| 10 | Electro Shock | SAFE | |
| 11 | Pop Culture Bike Jump | OUT |
The Inferno II[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surf Torture | Bad Asses | SAFE |
| 2 | Juice It Up | SAFE | |
| 3 | X Marks the Spot | SAFE | |
| 4 | Run for Your Money | SAFE | |
| 5 | Shirt Off My Back | SAFE | |
| 6 | Dodge Yer Balls | SAFE | |
| 7 | Fill in the Gaps | SAFE | |
| 8 | Zip Up | ELIM | |
| 9 | Never Ending Climb | SAFE | |
| 10 | What a Drag | SAFE | |
| 11 | Riddle Me This | SAFE | |
| 12 | Time to Ride | SAFE | |
| 13 | If Memory Serves | SAFE | |
| 14 | Crab Grab | SAFE | |
| 15 | Heart Rate Bungee | SAFE | |
| 16 | Montezuma's Revenge | LOSER |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | That's a Wrap | WIN |
Notes[]
- Veronica received $10,000 from the Bad Asses team bank account.
The Ruins[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chain Gang | Champions | SAFE |
| 2 | Swing on By | SAFE | |
| 3 | Repo Race | SAFE | |
| 4 | Burning Bridge | SAFE | |
| 5 | Block Party | SAFE | |
| 6 | Fruits of Your Labor | OUT |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hog Tie | OUT |
Champs vs. Pros[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partners | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Against the Ropes | Champs | OUT |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pull No Punches | OUT |
Notes[]
- Veronica raised $1,000 for Planned Parenthood for participating in the season.
Dirty 30[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partners | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Purge | SAFE | |
| Blue Team | WIN | ||
| SAFE | |||
| 2/3 | Cool Under Fire | XX | |
| 3/4 | Battle Royale | Green Team | WIN |
| 6/7 | Pirates' Treasure | Nelson | WIN |
| 7/8 | Ups and Downs | Pink Team | SAFE |
| 8/9 | Talk Thirty to Me | SAFE | |
| 11/12 | Saved by the Bell | ELIM | |
| 12/13 | Blackout | Green Team | WIN |
| 14 | Backstabber | OUT |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Web of Lies | WIN |
Redemption History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Opponents | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | The Final Redemption Challenge | OUT | ||||
Vendettas[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get Off the Rock | SAFE | |
| 2/3 | Who's Got Balls? | SAFE | |
| 3/4 | #Vendettas | SAFE | |
| 4/5 | Food Wars | Team 5 | SAFE |
| 6/7 | Gasping for Air | Team 2 | SAFE |
| 7/8 | Puppet Master | Blue Team | DQ |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | Crazy 8 | DQ |
Notes[]
- Veronica was medically disqualified from the game during the "Crazy 8" elimination due to injuring her finger.
Final Reckoning[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Challenge | SAFE | |
| 2/3 | Wreck Yourself | SAFE | |
| 5 | Shark Bait | OUT |
Redemption History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Partner | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pyramid Schemers | Not Selected | OUT |
All Stars 3[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunnel Vision | SAFE | |
| 2 | Out of Reach | SAFE | |
| 3 | Playing Dirty | SAFE | |
| 4 | High Stakes | SAFE | |
| 5 | Side Tracked | SAFE | |
| 6 | Stacked | SAFE | |
| 7 | Shooting Stars | WIN | |
| 8 | DQ | ||
Notes[]
- Veronica was medically disqualified from the game prior to the "Flight Pattern" challenge due to breaking her toes.
Ride or Dies[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not in Game | ||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | Hold On for Me |  Darrell |
SAFE |
| 5 | Royal Relay | SAFE | |
| 6 | Down the Line | SAFE | |
| 7 | Peaking Blinders | OUT | |
Elimination History[]
| Episode | Elimination | Partner | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Deep Web | Darrell |
OUT |
Notes[]
- Veronica and Darrell entered the game following the "Double Decker" elimination as Heavy Hitters.
All Stars 4[]
Challenge History[]
| Episode | Challenge | Partner(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reach for the Stars | SAFE | |
| 2 | Car Sick | Orange Team | SAFE |
| 3 | Domino, Motherf*****! | Derek | SAFE |
| 4 | Unbraided: Reloaded | Orange Team | SAFE |
| 5 | Bobblehead Bobsled | Red Team | SAFE |
| 6 | Take a Seat | Steve | SAFE |
| 7 | Face the Facts | Leroy | WIN |
| 8 | Balls Out | SAFE | |
| 9 | Run the Plank | Ryan | SAFE |
| 10 | Roll with It | SAFE | |
| 11 | Star Born | Did Not Play | |
| 11/12 | Final Challenge | Steve | FIFTH |
Notes[]
- Veronica did not compete in the "Star Born" Purge Challenge due to already having a Star.
Post-Challenge[]
- Veronica was one of the six alumni invited to return on Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge alongside Abram Boise, Adam Larson, Kina Dean, Shane Landrum, and Susie Meister. She was sent to the Pit Crew in Episode 1 and did not return to the RV.
- Veronica participated in the special six-part documentary series, The Challenge: Untold History, in 2022.
Trivia[]
- Veronica, Beth Stolarczyk, Jon Brennan, and Yes Duffy are the first contestants to be eliminated from a season.
- Veronica and Evelyn Smith share the record for the most championships won by a female contestant, with three each.
- Veronica and Darrell Taylor are the first contestants to win back-to-back championships. They are followed by Landon Lueck, Evan Starkman, Tyler Duckworth, Johnny Bananas, CT Tamburello, Jonna Mannion, and Kaz Crossley.
- Veronica holds the record for the most daily challenge wins by a female contestant, with 50.
- She also holds the record for the most daily challenges wins in the flagship series by a female contestant, with 48.
- Veronica is the first contestant to be medically disqualified from an elimination. She is followed by Jay Starrett and Kyle Christie.
- Veronica holds the record for competing across the longest span of flagship seasons by a female contestant, having competed across a span of 36 seasons.
- Veronica and Katie Cooley are the oldest female contestants to compete on a flagship season, with Veronica having been 44 during Ride or Dies.
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