Recently Kina Dean spoke with us about her experience on the Gauntlet 2 and her relationship with Real World: San Diego cast member Randy Barry.

<img src=http://www.realityreel.com/images/nick_pic_spot.jpg align=left> By Nick Ciletti
Reality Reel Media
01.15.06

Nick (Reality Reel): To make things easy to begin with, how did you meet Randy?

Kina: We first met on Battle Of The Sexes but I actually had a boyfriend at the time, but after a few months it ended up that Randy and I worked together in New Hampshire with David from the Real World: Seattle. It's hard to believe its almost been a year!

<img src=http://www.realityreel.com/images/kina_interview.gif align=left>Nick (Reality Reel): What attracts you so much to him?

Kina: Every single thing about him! He really is the greatest guy in the world.

Nick (Reality Reel): Are you two still together?

Kina: Sure are! He's currently watching Star Wars, haha, YUCK!

Nick (Reality Reel): What did the other teammates think of your relationship? Did they think that it interfered with your performances?

Kina: Nah, our relationship didn't effect anyone but us, I don't think. I think the girls were a little jealous because when your on the challenge you just miss your life and love, and I had all that there. Being the Captain was a relationship in itself. I think that had the most effect on us and the team.

Nick (Reality Reel): As team captain, you stepped up to the plate often and were a role model to your teammates. What was the most difficult part about being in this position?

Kina: The most difficult? I don't know... I guess just thinking that I might loose and I'd have to leave my team and my boyfriend. It was terrible.

Nick (Reality Reel): What was your opinion of the Danny-Jodi fiasco?

Kina: Oh Lord! I don't even know. I love them both and they have had their issues but I wish that it would not have developed in that way because that is essentially what sent Danny into the Gauntlet, but what are you gonna do, ya know? They still aren't on the best of terms, but not everyone can get along...

Nick (Reality Reel): What make the Rookie team better than the Veterans?

Kina: I don't know if we are the 'better' team, in terms of that definition. I think we worked well together aside from some major bumps along the road. The vets had their style and we had ours, ya know?