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The Amazing Race season 37 returned with a new episode on April 16, 2025. Titled Be One with the Hay, the segment featured the contestants flying to Sofia, Bulgaria, for their next leg. With several new hurdles introduced, the players felt overwhelmed at various points. This was especially true for Jonathan, who looked down on his wife, Ana, for opting for a Detour choice over the other.
After driving to Negusgevo and then to the Osoitsa Village Library, Jonathan and Ana learned they needed to complete a Detour to advance in the competition. They could choose between Haystack and Woodstack. In Haystack, teams had to find a red and white adornment hidden within a haystack, while in Woodstack, they needed to use a wheelbarrow to carry 400 pounds of wood.
As Jonathan deliberated, Ana suggested they try the Haystack Detour. However, while struggling to locate the adornment, Jonathan became frustrated with Ana's choice, convinced they should have gone with the Woodstack Detour instead. He frequently criticized her, calling her decision a "bad call" and holding her accountable for their predicament.
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Fans of The Amazing Race on X criticized Jonathan for blaming Ana. They argued that he shouldn't hold her responsible for the decisions they made as a team. Additionally, they disapproved of the way he spoke to her.
"Shut up Jonathan! She did well with the detour," a fan wrote.
"I can’t take another episode of Johnathon," another fan commented.
""I think this is a bad call on YOUR part." - Jonathan, incapable of placing blame on his wife rather than acknowledging that any choice they made was a team choice," a netizen tweeted.
The Amazing Race fans were disappointed with Jonathan's behavior with Ana—
"Jonathan, just shut up!!! Your negativity is slowing your team down!!! Jeez!!! Ana, you are a trooper!!!" a user reacted.
"I know i've said it before but i think it's more than fitting to say it again, Jonathan's an a**hole. They way Ana tolerates his disrespect is absolutely astounding. I REALLY hope they get eliminated because Jonathan insufferable," a person commented.
"I honestly don't think I can take watching anymore episodes with this Jonathan dude. He's horrible as hell and there's no way you're going to convince me he's not verbally abusive to his wife," another fan wrote.
Other fans of The Amazing Race expressed a similar sentiment—
"this season of the amazing race p*sses me off simply because of the way jonathan speaks to ana…. the way he insinuates everything they do wrong is her fault is sooooo icky idk," a person reacted.
"I am rooting for Ana & Jonathan but I HATE that he blames her for everything," another netizen commented.
Jonathan and Ana's car gets stuck in a ditch in episode 7 of The Amazing Race season 37
After spending some time at the Haystack Detour, Ana finally found the adornment and completed the task. She and Jonathan then moved on to the next stage of the competition. However, while driving to Snezha's Farm, their car got stuck in a ditch.
While Jonathan complained about their situation, saying, "I just can't win, man," Brett and Mark arrived to help them get their car out. Despite their efforts, the car remained stuck. At that point, Jonathan asked the other contestants to "just go."
"Mark and Brett helped us try to push the car out on their way out, but they did pass us," Ana said.
Meanwhile, Jonathan wondered why "things like this" were happening to them. Soon after, the locals came out of their houses and offered to help The Amazing Race contenders get their car out of the ditch. They used branches and boards to try to move the vehicle, but it was in vain. However, when a resident tied Jonathan and Ana's car to another with a rope to pull it out, it worked.
In the meantime, several contestants surpassed Jonathan and Ana. Still, the couple managed to reach the Pit Stop in time and finished in third place.
The Amazing Race airs every Wednesday at 9.30 pm ET exclusively on CBS.
