'American Ninja Warrior' Teen Calls Competing 'A Dream Come True'

Jun 03 2021

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Isabella Wakeham is living the dream! The 17-year-old high school student earned a spot competing on the new season of "American Ninja Warrior," which just lowered its age limit to 15. "I've been a fan of the show for a really long time, and finally getting to compete on it has been a dream come true," she told Access Hollywood, adding that she's been a fan of the show "her whole life." Isabella, whose brother Isaiah is also competing, also shared what it's like to have that sibling support. Plus, she shared details about what she'd do with the $1 million prize and revealed how her classmates have reacted to seeing her on TV! New episodes of "American Ninja Warrior" air Mondays at 8/7c on NBC.