"She needs to leave" — The Amazing Race fans urge Ana to divorce Jonathan for his toxic behavior

Jonathan and Ana from The Amazing Race Season 37 | Image via Instagram/ @ana_towns
Jonathan and Ana from The Amazing Race Season 37 | Image via Instagram/ @ana_towns

On The Amazing Race, Jonathan and Ana's journey has not been easy. Viewers have witnessed Jonathan frequently snapping at Ana throughout season 37, especially during stressful circumstances. For all the wrong reasons, his angry tone, scathing remarks, and behavior towards his wife have garnered notice.

Despite this, Ana has always made an attempt to maintain harmony, frequently downplaying or dismissing his rants to keep his attention on the race.

Tensions reached new heights once more in the latest episode when Jonathan called Ana a "terrible partner" during a challenging task. Ana justified his actions, claiming he didn't mean it that way, rather than retaliating or holding him responsible for the remark. She had already attempted to defend his attitude, and it is obvious that this will not be the last time, at least not yet. The emotional impact of their on-screen relationship has only increased as a result of Ana's tolerance and attempts to explain Jonathan's behavior.

But viewers were moved by this moment. After watching their interactions intently throughout the season, the show's fans ultimately reached a tipping point. Many others expressed their worry and annoyance on social media, pleading with Ana to put her well-being first and leave what they believe to be a toxic relationship.

An admirer of The Amazing Race wrote on Reddit,

"I hope watching this season air will help Ana realize she needs to leave Jonathan again, especially when she can see how a good husband treats his wife in how supportive Josiah is of Alyssa."

Another fan shared on social media,

"I truly hopes she sees the comments or at least sees the show and realizes how awful he is. i’m genuinely scared for her.
"Holy shit. Ana needs to divorce him. This is just such an awful relationship," read another tweet.

More fans of The Amazing Race shared their emotions for Ana and how she needs to leave Jonathan.

A netizen commented,

"I feel absolutely terrible for Ana. It’s a bit hard to watch. I read that Jonathan said his behavior was due to his recent autism diagnosis."

A Reddit post read,

"I hope Ana divorces him. So embarrassing for their kids!"

Jonathan and Ana’s rocky relationship journey in The Amazing Race Season 37

From the start, Jonathan and Ana's relationship on The Amazing Race has been tense. Although the two have made it through the race's legs, their emotional journey has not gone as smoothly. Long before the latest episode, Jonathan's tendency for harsh communication, frequent dissatisfaction, and a lack of empathy was evident. Under pressure, each leg has exposed a new fissure in their relationship.

A fan shared on X, "Not Jonathan blaming his wife again... The amount of times he has messed up a challenge and she’s never blamed him!"

Although fans have been criticizing Jonathan's actions for weeks, this week's disagreement may have garnered notice. Despite the fact that his remarks obviously harmed her, viewers have observed Ana frequently stepping in to defend or rationalize them. Fans are worried about the ongoing conflict and Ana's attempts to maintain harmony.


Watch Jonathan and Ana on The Amazing Race Season 37 on CBS.

Edited by Sezal Srivastava