Kim and Penn Holderness Attribute Their Incredible Victory in The Amazing Race to This Key Factor
Even though the North Carolina-based couple successfully maneuvered through the streets of Glasgow, Bonifacio, and Thessaloniki, depositing those two $500,000 checks into their savings account turned into a series of mishaps.
“He couldn’t contain his excitement and ended up tearing it open,” Kim recalled about her husband of 19 years. “So we had to drive to the bank and tape it up.”
However, they stuck to their initial plan, even holding off on replacing Penn’s car to avoid splurging their prize money too quickly.
Instead, “we settled our taxes,” Kim mentioned. They also donated and shared 30 percent, while around 28 percent was allocated for their daughter Lola, 17, and son Penn Charles, 14, for their college funds. “I believe we were left with just under 10 thousand dollars.”
That’s when they realized the world was waiting for them. As Kim continued, “We decided to take the kids on a trip to France last year.”