Paulie Calafiore

Paulie Calafiore is a reality TV personality best known for competing on Big Brother 18 and multiple seasons of MTV’s The Challenge. Born in Howell Township, New Jersey, Calafiore attended Rutgers University where he played soccer for the Scarlet Knights. After graduation, he worked as a DJ and trainer before stepping into reality television.

Calafiore first rose to fame in 2016 as a cast member on Big Brother 18. His outspoken personality and competitive nature made him a standout on the show. He later joined MTV’s The Challenge, appearing on Final Reckoning, War of the Worlds and War of the Worlds 2, where he earned a reputation as a strong and strategic competitor. Beyond reality TV, he has worked as a DJ, fitness coach and entrepreneur.

Calafiore previously dated fellow Big Brother alum Zakiyah Everette and was briefly linked to Bachelor Nation star Danielle Maltby. His last relationship was with fellow Challenge competitor Cara Maria Sorbello.