What Really Happened To Jordan's Hand On The Challenge
By Robert King
During the season premiere of "The Real World: Portland," a clip of Jordan Wiseley's audition tape reveals he doesn't consider himself handicapped, and in fact, credits his hand for making him who he is today. When one of his roommates questions it, Wiseley, a lifelong athlete, jokes an alligator had bitten it off. However, the real story is less action-packed. Wiseley's hand is the result of a congenital abnormality called symbrachydactyly (via Distractify). According to Boston Children's Hospital, the condition causes short or underdeveloped fingers (or fingers that fail to develop) that may be webbed or joined. Symbrachydactyly has no known cause and is not believed to be genetic or an inherited trait.
Jordan Wiseley has stepped back from "The Challenge" to pursue acting, and his credits include playing Ben Bryant on Tyler Perry's "If Loving You Is Wrong" from 2015 to 2017, as well as appearing on an episode of the hit NBC series "The Blacklist."
According to Distractify, Wiseley is also the founder of the clothing label Strapped. Fans can get a peek at Wiseley's creations on his Instagram account, and he can boast at least one celebrity fan: Marlon Wayans.
