Cory Wharton The Challenge, Biography, Age, Wife, Kids, TV Shows, Daughter, Net Worth, and Teen Mom

Who is Cory Wharton?

Cory Wharton is an American TV personality best known for his engaging presence on the MTV reality game show “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” as part of “Era 2,” which was released on August 14th at 8/7c on MTV. He is also known for being a 10-time competitor.

This article provides detailed information about Cory Wharton, including his Age, nationality, marital status, parents, career, social media, family backgrounds, education, and net worth.

How old is Cory Wharton?

As of 2025, Cory is 34 years old. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States on the 5th of March 1991.  As a result, the TV personality celebrates his birthday every single year on the 5th of March and his birth sign is Pisces.

Real nameCory Wharton
Age34 Years old as of 2025
Year of birth5th March 1991
Birth signPisces
BirthplaceGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Known ForBeing a 11-time competitor
OccupationTV personality

How Tall is Cory Wharton?

Wharton’s height is approximately 6 feet 1 inches equaling 1.85 meters.

Cory Wharton
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Early Life and Education;

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, Cory was nurtured by his parents’ affection. He is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Wharton. Regardless of his popularity, the reality TV star has not disclosed any further details about his family or sibling if he has any. Regarding his education, Cory went to college though the name is not mentioned yet.

Who is Cory Wharton’s Wife and Children?

Cory is dating her girlfriend Taylor Selfridge. The pair have been together since 2017 and are blessed with two daughters: Mila, 3, and Maya, 20 months. Cory also has a daughter named Ryder, 7, with ex Cheyenne Floyd, born in 2017. Previously, the reality star was in an on-and-off relationship with Lauren Ondersman, who he dated during his teen years, and Kristyn Floyd, a fellow TV star.

Relationship StatusDating
GirlfriendTaylor Selfridge
ChildrenMila, 3, Maya, 20 month, and Ryder, 7,
ExesCheyenne Floyd
Lauren Ondersman
Kristyn Floyd

Cory Wharton Daughter Maya Down Syndrome

Wharton’s daughter, Maya, was born with tricuspid atresia, a congenital heart defect, requiring multiple open-heart surgeries, with her first at just 6 days old. Cory and his partner Taylor Selfridge have been transparent about Maya’s health challenges

Career|Wiki

After graduating from college, Cory relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he resides. He kickstarted his fitness career and served as a fitness coach. Cory also worked as a fitness personal and club trainer in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. He made his debut in 2014 in The Real World, the MTV reality TV show, where he landed the role after auditioning for the show a few months after he relocated to California.

Cory’s The Challenge appearances

Wharton moderately rose to prominence after appearing on The Challenge, making his debut in 2014 in Real World: Ex-Plosion. He was a finalist on Total Madness, Invasion of the Champions, Battle of the Bloodlines, Double Agents, and The Challenge: USA 2. Cory also appeared on Rivals III, Dirty 30, Vendettas, Final Reckoning, Champs vs. Stars 1, Spies, Lies & Allies, and now Battle of the Eras. During his challenge time, he has amassed cash of $113,750.

Cory Wharton “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras”

Wharton was among 40 legendary challengers, competing on the MTV reality game show “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras.”  During this season each competitor represented one of four “eras” of The Challenge as they competed for a share of $1 million, where Cory appeared as part of Era 2.

All about “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras”

“The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” is an MTV original that airs exclusively on MTV. It follows forty legendary competitors from the series’ 26-year history representing their “Challenge Era” in an epic battle for the ages where legends will collide as they strive to immortalize their names as Challenge 40 champions and earn their share of the 1 million dollar prize.

Premiere and Duration:

With TJ Lavin at the helm as the show’s host, “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” premiered at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Aug. 14 on MTV, and New episodes will air each Wednesday at 8 p.m. Fans will also welcome back legends like Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Cara Maria Sorbello.

Who are the casts of The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras;

As of this writing, Cory’s 39 fellow “Battle of the Eras” competitors are Amanda Garcia, Cara Maria Sorbello, Aviv Melmed, CT Tamburello, Darrell Taylor, Derek Chavez, Derrick Kosinski, Averey Tressler, Brad Fiorenza, Brandon Nelson, Aneesa Ferreira, Devin Walker, Emily Schromm, Horacio Gutierrez Jr., Jodi Weatherton, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Ryan Kehoe, Theo Campbell, Tina Barta, Jenny West, Tony Raines, Tori Deal among others.

Cory Wharton’s Net Worth

Wharton has an approximate net worth of $ 1 Million- $ 5 Million. Nevertheless, his career is his primary source of income.

Social Media

You can follow him via Instagram or Twitter. However, Cory doesn’t appear to have a public Facebook or Snapchat account.

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