Who is Nurys Mateo from The Challenge 40? Age, Instagram, and more explored

The Challenge 40 premiered on August 14, 2024, on MTV, and Nurys Mateo returned for her third stint on the franchise. The reality TV star is back on the show with her boyfriend, Horacio Gutierrez Jr., and the two are representing Era IV.

Nurys Mateo is a fitness enthusiast and model from the Bronx, NY. She celebrates her birthday on February 13 and is currently 29 years old. Although she was born in the Bronx, she calls Portland, Maine, her home, and she currently lives in Los Angeles.

Mateo's Instagram bio mentions that she is of Dominican ethnicity and is proud to represent her culture. Reportedly, before she was seen in reality shows, she was working as a nurse.

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Nurys Mateo's Career

Nurys Mateo started her reality TV career on Are You the One? season 6 in 2017. Her charm and personality won over fans and brought her immense fame. She returned to the franchise and appeared on Are You the One: Second Chances. Mateo went on to appear on MTV's Ex on the Beach 2 in 2018 and made multiple appearances on Ex on the Beach: Double Dutch.

Mateo made a rookie debut on MTV's The Challenge season 38 in 2021 and got eliminated in episode 11. She was the runner-up for season 39 and returned for The Challenge 40 Battle of Eras. In an interview with ET on February 21, 2024, she spoke about her experience on season 39.

"I luckily have had enough time to get over it, I believe everything happens for a reason and hopefully, this is just a push into the right direction if I ever go back again, and then I can just take all this and put it into the next one," she said.

Aside from gracing reality TV shows, Mateo is a content creator on various social media platforms. She has promoted several brands, including Hustler and Rewash, on her Instagram account and is a brand ambassador of the Fashion Nova clothing store. Mateo has worked in music videos with artists like Chris Brown, Cardi B, Young Thug, and Megan Thee Stallion.

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Nurys Mateo's Instagram

Nurys Mateo has an Instagram (@nuryskmateo) with over 420k followers and 528 posts. Her bio mentions that she is a model, a producer, and a host of Hot Dates.

Mateo seems to enjoy painting her nails, as she has an Instagram highlight called "NAILS," where she experiments with different nail paints and colors. Mateo is a social person and often shares photos with her friends and cast members. The 29-year-old is a fitness enthusiast and shows off her workout on the platform.

Mateo doesn't hold back when it comes to posting about her boyfriend, Horacio Gutierrez Jr. The pair met on The Challenge Season 38 and started dating during the filming of Season 39. Horacio is often seen commenting on her posts to show his love and support.

In one of her recent posts, fans can see her attending WWE Summerslam with her brothers and boyfriend Horacio on August 5. In the caption, she talks about her love for pro wrestling and watching WWE growing up with her brothers.

Mateo added that she was the biggest Batista fan and had to wear his printed T-shirt. She made Horacio wear Eddie Guerrero's Latino Heat T-shirt because the two Mexicans are from El Paso. She talked about finally meeting WWE superstar Grayson Waller and was happy seeing him in WWE.

Nurys Mateo ended the caption talking about being a Roman Reigns and Randy Orton fan girl.

"Of course I fan girled HARD seeing Roman Reigns and Randy Ortons! Last night was such a great night, the little girl in me is beyond happy 🙏🏽🥹", she wrote.

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The Challenge 40 premiered on August 14, 2024, on MT.