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One spy down. During the Wednesday, August 18, episode of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies<\/em><\/a>, Josh Martinez<\/strong> found out that his partner, Lauren Coogan<\/strong>, had to exit the game and was given a replacement: Amber Borzotra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Although MTV didn\u2019t reveal why the Love Island<\/em> vet, 29, exited, Lauren shed light on social media following the season premiere, which she was edited out of.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll jokes aside, I got gaslit and scapegoated on two major networks within the same month. My anxiety skyrocketed, my mental health was literally in shambles and this led me to an identity crisis of sorts,\u201d the England native tweeted<\/a> on Thursday, August 12. \u201cReality TV is supposed to be a source of entertainment and fun. To break the monotony of real life for the audience. We didn\u2019t sign up to be role models or politicians. We are just people figuring it out (in front of millions) both brave and crazy enough to put our lives out there for the pure amusement of whoever chooses to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cWith that being said, we are still sharing parts of our real lives. Your comedy can be our tragedy and vise versa [SIC]. So just a reminder, don\u2019t believe everything you hear\/ watch\u2026 And treat people with kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The same day, Josh, 27, shed light on his partnership with Lauren on the \u201cWatch With Us\u201d podcast. \u201cLauren was so out there. She was so outspoken, like, the life of the party,\u201d he told Us<\/em>. \u201cI was definitely overwhelmed because it was a lot. She has such a massive personality. I came into the season more focused than ever. \u2026 I just felt like Lauren was there to have a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, August 17, the model hosted a Q&A via her Instagram Story and was asked a ton of questions about The Challenge<\/em>, including why she was edited out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really want to answer because it was so traumatic and led me into a lot of therapy, and counseling and the worst time of my life,\u201d she told her followers. Later, she added that while there were \u201cso many wonderful moments and so many incredible people,\u201d not everything was as it seemed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think that the people who\u2019ve been on the show for a long time know that certain things aren\u2019t gonna get shown which protects them and they know that they can say and do certain things or act in a certain ways and it\u2019s not gonna get shown,\u201d the reality star shared. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of secrets and a lot of s\u2014t that is going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

She answered another question about the editing, claiming, \u201cHonestly because Croatia is so far ahead, all the s\u2014t that I was accused of saying, MTV legal didn\u2019t have enough time to go over the tape before the next challenge started so I was f\u2014ked.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for whether or not she\u2019d return, Lauren didn\u2019t rule it out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s up to whether or not I choose to do [The Challenge<\/em>]\u00a0again and redeem myself or if I have the strength or willpower to potentially be gaslit, accused, tried and sentenced without a jury or evidence, I guess,\u201d she said. \u201cBut never say never.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies<\/em> airs on MTV Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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