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Paulie Calafiore
Born
Paul R. Calafiore

(1988-11-13) November 13, 1988 (age 36)
Howell Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materRutgers University
OccupationTelevision personality
Television
RelativesCody Calafiore (brother)

Paul R. "Paulie" Calafiore[1] (born November 13, 1988)[2] is an American television personality who has competed on season 18 of Big Brother, as well as multiple seasons of The Challenge: Final Reckoning (2018), War of the Worlds (2019), War of the Worlds 2 (2019), USA (season 2, 2023), and The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras (2024).[3][4][5] He and his brother Cody Calafiore played in The Soccer Tournament in 2023.[6]

Early life and education

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Paulie Calafiore was born in Howell Township, New Jersey, to Paul Jr. and Linda Calafiore.[7] He attended Howell High School, where he says he was bullied,[8][9] and later played on the soccer team while attending Rutgers University.[2][10][11] He was a defensive back and team captain for the Scarlet Knights.[12] His brother is Cody Calafiore, the winner of season 22 of Big Brother.[13][14] Paulie and Cody also have a sister.[1]

Career

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Calafiore is a former professional soccer player.[15] He "had a brief spell" with the Colorado Rapids.[6] Calafiore and his brother played in The Soccer Tournament in 2023.[6] He is also a disc jockey,[16] a model, and a personal trainer.[2]

Calafiore has been cast on multiple television series, including season 18 of Big Brother, season 1 of Ex on the Beach (2018), and multiple iterations of The Challenge: Final Reckoning (2018), War of the Worlds (2019), War of the Worlds 2 (2019), USA (season 2, 2023), and The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras (2024). On season 18 of Big Brother, he placed eighth overall.[17] Calafiore suffered two concussions on Battle of the Eras.[18] He also made a guest appearance on the second season of Vanderpump Villa.[19][20]

Personal life

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Calafiore has lived in North Carolina.[2] He and Cara Maria Sorbello began dating in 2018,[21][22] after meeting on The Challenge.[23][24][25] He came out as bisexual in 2023.[26][27] He and Sorbello have relocated to Montana.[28]

Calafiore plays the guitar, has practiced martial arts (particularly Krav Maga),[29][30] and has trained in bobsledding.[31][32][33] Queerty has described him as a "fitness pro".[34] He creates content on OnlyFans.[35][36]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Big Brother 18 Contestant 8th place
2018 Ex on the Beach Himself Season 1, 11 episodes[37]
The Challenge: Final Reckoning Contestant 3rd place
How Far Is Tattoo Far? Himself 1 episode[38]
2019 The Challenge: War of the Worlds Contestant 9th place
The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 Runner-up
2023 The Challenge: USA 2 12th place[39]
2024 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras
2025 Vanderpump Villa Himself Season 2

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b c d Ogundipe, Samson (August 11, 2023). "The Challenge: USA Season 2 - Paulie Calafiore's Age, Job, Instagram, Big Brother Past & More". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "'Big Brother' & 'The Challenge' Star Paulie Calafiore Comes Out As Bi". Out. ISSN 1062-7928. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (August 21, 2023). "Paulie Calafiore says he 'never was blacklisted' from 'The Challenge'". Entertainment Weekly. ISSN 1049-0434. OCLC 21114137. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Bloom, Mike (August 18, 2023). "Paulie Calafiore Talks the Journey of Self-Discovery That Brought Him to 'The Challenge: USA' Season 2". Gwinnett Daily Post. Lawrenceville, Georgia. ISSN 1086-0096. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "The $1m TST will be full of soccer legends and Hollywood headliners". ESPN.com. ESPN Inc. May 4, 2023. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Sargeant, Keith. "Big Brother 18: Why ex-Rutgers soccer player Paulie Calafiore could win $500K", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 23, 2016. Accessed October 18, 2025. "As it turned out, Paulie Calafiore was set to go on "Big Brother 18 instead. A Howell native who started in 49 of the 54 games he played in from 2007 through 2011, Calafiore is one of 16 contestants living in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day, for a popular reality TV show."
  8. ^ Longeretta, Emily (June 27, 2018). "Paulie Calafiore Reveals He's 'Contemplated Suicide'". Us Weekly. A360media. ISSN 1529-7497. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Big Brother Alum Paul Calafiore Says He's 'Contemplated Suicide' as He Opens Up About Bullying". People. Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rutgers Men's Soccer Announces Recruiting Class". Rutgers University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Sargeant, Keith (June 23, 2016). "Ex-Rutgers soccer star Paulie Calafiore on Big Brother". NJ.com. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  12. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (August 19, 2016). "N.J. 'Big Brother 18' cast member evicted, Twitter throws party". nj.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Thompson, Cher (August 15, 2023). "The Challenge: USA Season 2 Cast Guide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "Is Paulie Calafiore Single? This 'Big Brother 18' Houseguest Could Be Ready For A Showmance". Bustle. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Paulie Calafiore Isn't Single After 'Ex On The Beach' — He's Dating A Former 'Bachelor' Fave". Bustle. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  16. ^ Yahr, Emily (December 3, 2021). "Another season of 'Big Brother' is upon us. What madness will take place this year?". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  17. ^ "24 notable Big Brother players who came out as LGBTQ+". www.out.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "'The Challenge' season 40's Paulie reveals he got 2 concussions from Hall Brawl". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  19. ^ Cornish, Ricky. "Lisa Vanderpump spills on the hookups on 'Vanderpump Villa'". www.pride.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  20. ^ Ianni, Jennifer (May 12, 2025). "All The Heroes And Villains From The Vanderpump Villa Season 2 Reunion". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  21. ^ Macke, Johnni (June 30, 2023). "Challenge's Cara Maria Sorbello Wants Marriage, Kids With Paulie". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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  23. ^ Choi, Jessica (June 14, 2022). "Couples Who Met While Competing On The Challenge". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  24. ^ "Danielle Maltby Addresses Paulie Calafiore and Cara Maria Sorbello's Romance". People. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  25. ^ "Cara Maria Sorbello, Paulie Calafiore's Ups and Downs: Timeline". Us Weekly. October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  26. ^ "'The Challenge: USA' Star Paulie Calafiore Comes Out as Bisexual: 'I Finally Feel Seen and Free'". People. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  27. ^ Travis, Emlyn. "'The Challenge: USA' star Paulie Calafiore comes out as bisexual". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  28. ^ "'The Challenge' Couples Who Are Still Going Strong". Us Weekly. August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  29. ^ Hyman, Vicki (June 15, 2016). "'Big Brother 18': N.J. runner-up Cody Calafiore's big brother joining show". NJ.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  30. ^ "Who Is Paulie Calafiore From 'Big Brother' 18? The Houseguest Has A Famous Family". Bustle. June 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  31. ^ Fallo, Julie (October 13, 2020). "Is Big Brother & The Challenge Star Paulie Calafiore Headed to the Olympics?". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  32. ^ "Why Paulie Calafiore's Dream to Join the Olympics Bobsled Team May Be His Biggest Challenge Yet". E! Online. NBCUniversal. July 26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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  35. ^ Cornish, Ricky. "Paulie Calafiore reveals what fans will see on his OnlyFans". www.pride.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  36. ^ "Paulie Calafiore dishes on his steamy thirst traps". www.pride.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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