‘I wish I found out sooner’: The Challenge star Amber Borzotra announces she’s been diagnosed with autism at 35 after ‘struggling’ with her identity for years
The Challenge: Ride or Dies’ star Amber Borzotra revealed that she had been diagnosed with autism at 35 during the second part of the show’s reunion episode.
The reality television personality, who also appeared on Big Brother, opened up about her condition and spoke about its impact on her life.
The revelation comes a month after she announced that she was pregnant.
During the reunion on Wednesday, Borzotra stated via People that her condition affected her performance during The Challenge: Ride or Die.
‘I struggle in social settings, and this pressure has been so much on me. And I’ve taken meds for depression and anxiety in this game, and I’ve told people I haven’t because it was embarrassing,’ she said.
Opening up: Amber Borzotra revealed that she had been diagnosed with autism during the second part of The Challenge: Ride or Dies’ reunion, which aired on Wednesday
She discussed how her condition affected her everyday life.
‘Basically, I camouflage myself to fit in. So, if I see someone hugging someone, like doing something, I feel I have to mirror that…I stim a lot. I don’t know if you guys know, I rub my hands a lot, I bite my lip or twirl my hair.’ she said.
Borzotra remarked that she would have liked to know about her condition at an earlier age.
‘I wish I would’ve found out a lot sooner because I’ve struggled with my identity for 34 years…I don’t know. It’s difficult at my age, finding out later also in life,’ she stated.
However, the esthetician stated that she wanted to live as well as she could and that she was glad to have found out about her condition.
‘It feels good to… be myself. And I just want you guys to know: this is me,’ she said.
Borzotra also expressed that she wanted to serve as a ‘good influence to other neurodivergent people.’
The Big Brother contestant revealed that she was pregnant with an Instagram post that was shared in January.
Being honest: The 34-year-old reality television personality, who also appeared on Big Brother, opened up about her condition and spoke about its impact on her life
In the photo, the reality television personality showed off her growing baby bump and placed one hand on her stomach.
The esthetician also tagged her partner, Chauncey Palmer, in her post and attached a link to his account on her belly.
Borzotra also wrote a short message in her post’s caption that read: ‘Call me mama because I’m having a baby!’