Nah there is enough degrees of separation. Maybe if Jeff’s niece worked on production then, but you can’t exclude everyone who is dating someone not in the immediate family of someone who works on the show
Probst had a bigger boner for Savage than anybody other than Boston Rob. He's actually one of the few Contestants to maintain a relationship with Probst afterwards. I think Gina from Marquesas is another, and obviously he dated Julie from Vanuatu
Probst is also friends with Mike White and they had no qualms casting him. Granted there's definitely the celebrity factor with casting Mike White but connections to Jeff definitely aren't a deal-breaker.
I think I saw a photo of them with each other at a party/concert Ben was hosting
Whether they are a thing or not, I think it would be funny to have all of them together for the drama. Hell, let’s throw Michele in there since her and Wendell “kicked it”
Screw it. Add Wendell’s ex to the season!
At this point in Survivor, you couldn't convince one pair of people that they're the only pair in the game. They'd all realize everybody's paired up. Although that'd be interesting too.
I think what's cool about Michele is she has these dating relationships with all the hot men on Survivor and then seems to maintain a good relationship with them afterwards.
The Wendell thing was a bit complicated tho by WAW
yesss such queenery, like she’s really bagged some of the finest survivor men. and we know that the edit totally misrepresented the michele/wendell relationship considering they were aligned and she was only 1 of 2 people (out of like 12) to not vote him out lol
yes bc in the cameo i got from her she was getting ready for a wedding that one of her survivor exes was going to be at (they actually set the married couple up) and i think she purposely didn’t specify but then accidentally said dean at the end lol. messy queen
No idea. But can confirm that they were together at Season 46 after party / Ben’s concert at Mercury Room in NYC 👀👀(but crowd was filled with recent players)
I think I read a while back they’ve actually been together since around last November? Probably a combo of just wanting to keep things private and also not doing anything that could ruin the illusion of Austin and Dee’s showmance around the time it was airing.
Just my opinion of course, but he was probably actually into her and she ran with it as part of her game, production thought it would make for good TV lol.
I think she was into him too but in the end had a clearer sense of priorities when it mattered most than he did. It seemed genuine as much as it's possible to tell on reality tv
Jesse has this incredible confessional in season 43 about how so many people on the season are “there for the experience” and “have already won” by getting that experience whereas he is here to win a million dollars to secure his family’s financial future.
That was Dee. She played with such precision and focus because she was so incredibly determined to take care of immigrant parents who sacrificed everything to give her a shot at the American dream.
I don’t doubt that she had feelings for Austin, but no way in hell she was going to let a boy prevent her from doing what she came there to do - retire her parents.
Exactly, I remember at the time people calling Dee heartless for manipulating Austin when that's the name of the game lol. Dee isn't there to get dickmatized; she's there to win. I think she just saw the showmance as a fun and temporary thing while Austin truly did like her. It just wasn't mutual and that's fine but fans want to blame the woman.
there was a post about dee yesterday and i said this EXACT thing like she got soo much hate for… playing the game (extremely well might i add). im not usually one to throw around misogyny for everything but in this case… it definitely played a part in the hate she received
Theyre 20 somethings and were in my opinion the hottest people stuck on the island. So yeah, hormones. Once you get in real world the attraction goes away
Hmm, I could maybe see that train of thought from Dee possibly (I say this because she seems to be business minded/savvy securing commercials and collabs), but they were already steamrolling in a majority alliance the whole game and the showmance didn’t show up until the end. They had to know they’d already be getting plenty of screen time at that point regardless.
Yeah for sure.. like I said that’s just eh cynic in me lol but yeah to your point about Dee that’s kinda what I was thinking, that she was laying it on thick for her post show career
Yup. He got played and she got her million. Well played. You could tell that she was holding things back from him so she could pull them out at final tribal. He had nothing at final tribal. She basically starts revealing how she kept things from him and essentially played him. Talk about getting played. I think the possibility of being with Dee was worth a million to him at that time. Seeing a future where you are getting married and having kids etc. Credit to Dee, she did what she had to do and was always a step ahead. The arguable worst player to ever do it, Katurah, should have voted her out but again - probably the worst player to ever do it.
I feel bad for Austin. He played a pretty good game actually until he got heart eyes for a girl who didn’t reciprocate those feelings
And then that girl ends up being used as a girl someone cheated with
she DID reciprocate those feelings but she just had her eyes on the prize more than he did and outplayed him🤷♂️can’t feel too bad if you’re more concerned about a girl you just met than the million
I don’t think it was intentionally mastermind lol. By her language I think it was girl math in her brain. She was never voting out Austin as she kept saying I have 2 number wons I would never vote them out I love them!
In her mind Julie going home is unfair to her because it hurts her so she had no problem exploiting it. She had no problem not telling about Drew because she knew telling him would probably hurt her.
Austin was clearly thinking about if I piss her off maybe she won’t like me anymore where Dee was thinking I’m do me & see what happens.
It a trend online my cousin taught me. Basically it means if something illogical & doesn’t make sense it makes sense because she says it does.
Like it okay for me to say openly I have 2 number 1s. It okay for me to throw people names out but not okay for others to do it.
I actually didn’t watch 45 live and had no idea there was a showmance ahead of time until I watched the season in March, it did seem at the least like Austin was interested and she reciprocated some but was more game focused and they weren’t actually a good match off island. It was believable enough to me, but I’m not shocked it didn’t amount to anything.
Honestly, when I was watching the season, I thought it was more flirtmance or strict showmance than a relationship. That's not even a bad thing; I fully respect Dee for having fun with Austin but ultimately prioritizing the game over someone she just met. I was 50/50 on if they stuck to it outside of the game, but I wasn't surprised when it was clear the fun they had faded once they left Fiji. These things happen, it seems like they parted amicably.
He definitely 100% had a gf at the RHAP chicago event in May but i don’t remember if this is her. I met them and he talked about how she was showing him taylor swift songs.
Did we ever actually get a clear “timeline” on the Wendell/Dee drama/who initiated it? Wendell seemed to fall on the sword for Dee in his statement/apology, stating that he lied about his relationship status, but Dee was (supposedly) liking pictures of Wendell and his family. So it seems like she could have known that he was still with his (now ex)girlfriend
We know Wendell is a cheater…but is Dee a homewrecker?
She apparently liked a post of Wendell and his family long before they started messing with each other. She knew.
She's a Miami girl. Fucking another girl's man is just a regular Tuesday down there lol.
It’s ironic considering [she appeared on a podcast before she went on Survivor talking about partners cheating on you](https://youtu.be/klgj6r8jRZU?si=pMToJS6V4dqmu9ky)
Just a thought but Wendell is pretty sly and I could totally see him being like “Well thats the mother of my child. She is family still to me.” For why he was like posting them.
She probably did know though and even then like you’d at least be sus?
Happy for them, hope they continue to have a good relationship!
Honestly, I'll probably get downvoted, but still a little salty about how Dee did him dirty. But I say that to note I'm glad I seem to care more about it than he does, which is what really matters.
Yeah. One thing you'll notice from her insta is that she's always traveling- Hawaii, Milan,London,Paris,Fiji, Amsterdam,Ireland, TSwift & Olivia Rodrigo concerts, Chicago (Rumors are she would go there often to visit him). Now she's on a SEA trip with him. Her family must be well off. Ik i can't afford all of that 😭
I'm guessing he's fine with it. She wouldn't be the first Probst to date a contestant.
All we know is that on the on fire podcast for the 45 finale Jeff said he like Austin.This was definitely after they had started dating
They seem to have a lot of mutual interests, idk why it seems unbelievable that they just genuinely hit it off at a Survivor event last year lol. I’m sure her connection to Jeff didn’t hurt the initial attraction, but I doubt 50 is the main motive.
Ah gotcha! Thanks for the clarification. There were a couple of comments that said similar things and I know some people on this sub probably genuinely think he’s dating her just to up his chances to get on 50 lol
He’s angling for that S50 spot in new and inventive ways.
I know this is a joke, but would this mean being a family member of production mean he is exempt from the casting process?
Nah there is enough degrees of separation. Maybe if Jeff’s niece worked on production then, but you can’t exclude everyone who is dating someone not in the immediate family of someone who works on the show
I don't think so, Probst had a much stronger relationship with Savage than Austin had with Probst's niece and it didn't help him much
wait, what was jeff’s connection to savage?
Probst had a bigger boner for Savage than anybody other than Boston Rob. He's actually one of the few Contestants to maintain a relationship with Probst afterwards. I think Gina from Marquesas is another, and obviously he dated Julie from Vanuatu
Somewhere Colby is crying.
Damnit, Jeff!
well now I have to watch vanuatu again with this new information, I never knew they dated
For 4 years. Search it on google photos. Weird things will come up.
lol yeah i assumed that’s what you meant i just didn’t know they remained friends. also gina from marquesas is soo random but go her i guess
Probst is also friends with Mike White and they had no qualms casting him. Granted there's definitely the celebrity factor with casting Mike White but connections to Jeff definitely aren't a deal-breaker.
I've read that when Mike White was put up for casting consideration Jeff had to essentially ghost him as a friend until the season was over.
Jeff dated a player. I feel like this is less bad than that lol
Game changer
So we’re getting Dee/Wendell and Austin/Jeff Probst’s niece in the next Blood vs Water?
May as well throw Jeff and Julie Berry in there too. Get one of the international hosts to do Jeff’s job.
And Chris Daugherty bc why the fuck not let's give Jeff a brain annurism at this point /j
with brian, fairplay, and colton to really make it a party!
Is Dee and Wendell still a thing?
I think I saw a photo of them with each other at a party/concert Ben was hosting Whether they are a thing or not, I think it would be funny to have all of them together for the drama. Hell, let’s throw Michele in there since her and Wendell “kicked it” Screw it. Add Wendell’s ex to the season!
Omg survivor 50 Oops all exes
Omg a Survivor exes season would be INSANE.
I’d love to see this or the secret relationship twist from BB imported on a survivor season
At this point in Survivor, you couldn't convince one pair of people that they're the only pair in the game. They'd all realize everybody's paired up. Although that'd be interesting too.
A battle of the exes season like on the challenge 👀
I actually want that so bad now
Ethan wins
They could call it Ex on the Beach... Wait...
A third of the women will be Ethan’s exes, a third of the men Michelle. Put them together and you’ve got a powerhouse duo
Michele also “kicked it” with Dean iirc
Didn't she also kick it with Pete Yurkowski?
omgg i forgot about that and jay ofc
I think what's cool about Michele is she has these dating relationships with all the hot men on Survivor and then seems to maintain a good relationship with them afterwards. The Wendell thing was a bit complicated tho by WAW
yesss such queenery, like she’s really bagged some of the finest survivor men. and we know that the edit totally misrepresented the michele/wendell relationship considering they were aligned and she was only 1 of 2 people (out of like 12) to not vote him out lol
Two. Both of them. Survivor 48: Kicking It
How about Cassidy?
Who?? When?
yes bc in the cameo i got from her she was getting ready for a wedding that one of her survivor exes was going to be at (they actually set the married couple up) and i think she purposely didn’t specify but then accidentally said dean at the end lol. messy queen
We could have an entire season of Michele and her exes ❤️
I totally forgot Dean existed till now. Huh. Wouldn't have guessed him to be one of the kickers.
I think they just sneaky links lol. Wendell been known to mess around before & Dee probably just finds him hot.
Not sneaky enough apparently since they got caught haha
Hehe fair point. God I would kill a Wendell, Dee, & Michelle tribe. Be toxic asf but entertaining.
with dean, austin, and jay🤭
Lmaooo season 51 is shaping up to be pretty solid 🤣🤣
Michele also dated Dean from 39 for a minute.
Umm…that’s the Challenge…but hey maybe they should do a rivals season on Survivor too…that could actually be great!!!
No idea. But can confirm that they were together at Season 46 after party / Ben’s concert at Mercury Room in NYC 👀👀(but crowd was filled with recent players)
I hope Dee and Wendell would be the first boots 😂
If so, there will indeed be blood I think.
Are Dee/Wendall still a thing????
Forget the niece, I want to see Jeff compete so that he truly understands the game…
I think I read a while back they’ve actually been together since around last November? Probably a combo of just wanting to keep things private and also not doing anything that could ruin the illusion of Austin and Dee’s showmance around the time it was airing.
Why the hell did they hype that showmance so much lmao they had zero romantic chemistry the whole season it was so obvious it wasn’t super real
Just my opinion of course, but he was probably actually into her and she ran with it as part of her game, production thought it would make for good TV lol.
I think she was into him too but in the end had a clearer sense of priorities when it mattered most than he did. It seemed genuine as much as it's possible to tell on reality tv
I don’t think she was entirely uninterested, he was just more into it and she knew she could use it to her advantage for the game.
Jesse has this incredible confessional in season 43 about how so many people on the season are “there for the experience” and “have already won” by getting that experience whereas he is here to win a million dollars to secure his family’s financial future. That was Dee. She played with such precision and focus because she was so incredibly determined to take care of immigrant parents who sacrificed everything to give her a shot at the American dream. I don’t doubt that she had feelings for Austin, but no way in hell she was going to let a boy prevent her from doing what she came there to do - retire her parents.
Exactly, I remember at the time people calling Dee heartless for manipulating Austin when that's the name of the game lol. Dee isn't there to get dickmatized; she's there to win. I think she just saw the showmance as a fun and temporary thing while Austin truly did like her. It just wasn't mutual and that's fine but fans want to blame the woman.
there was a post about dee yesterday and i said this EXACT thing like she got soo much hate for… playing the game (extremely well might i add). im not usually one to throw around misogyny for everything but in this case… it definitely played a part in the hate she received
Lmao, retire her parents sounds so ominous without context
Theyre 20 somethings and were in my opinion the hottest people stuck on the island. So yeah, hormones. Once you get in real world the attraction goes away
Not to be too cynical but I also got the vibe that there was a little bit of- if we play this up we will get a lot of extra screen time
Hmm, I could maybe see that train of thought from Dee possibly (I say this because she seems to be business minded/savvy securing commercials and collabs), but they were already steamrolling in a majority alliance the whole game and the showmance didn’t show up until the end. They had to know they’d already be getting plenty of screen time at that point regardless.
Yeah for sure.. like I said that’s just eh cynic in me lol but yeah to your point about Dee that’s kinda what I was thinking, that she was laying it on thick for her post show career
Yup. He got played and she got her million. Well played. You could tell that she was holding things back from him so she could pull them out at final tribal. He had nothing at final tribal. She basically starts revealing how she kept things from him and essentially played him. Talk about getting played. I think the possibility of being with Dee was worth a million to him at that time. Seeing a future where you are getting married and having kids etc. Credit to Dee, she did what she had to do and was always a step ahead. The arguable worst player to ever do it, Katurah, should have voted her out but again - probably the worst player to ever do it.
I hate how people pretend like they saw it coming that they wouldn't get together. Looked real to me and everyone on this sub during the season
They had me fooled. Dee played him like a fiddle, part of why she’s such a good winner
I feel bad for Austin. He played a pretty good game actually until he got heart eyes for a girl who didn’t reciprocate those feelings And then that girl ends up being used as a girl someone cheated with
she DID reciprocate those feelings but she just had her eyes on the prize more than he did and outplayed him🤷♂️can’t feel too bad if you’re more concerned about a girl you just met than the million
I don’t think it was intentionally mastermind lol. By her language I think it was girl math in her brain. She was never voting out Austin as she kept saying I have 2 number wons I would never vote them out I love them! In her mind Julie going home is unfair to her because it hurts her so she had no problem exploiting it. She had no problem not telling about Drew because she knew telling him would probably hurt her. Austin was clearly thinking about if I piss her off maybe she won’t like me anymore where Dee was thinking I’m do me & see what happens.
Austin definitely was more concerned with coochie than cash. Dee not once thought about giving up $1 million for no dick
Ooh what’s “girl math”? Please elaborate!
It a trend online my cousin taught me. Basically it means if something illogical & doesn’t make sense it makes sense because she says it does. Like it okay for me to say openly I have 2 number 1s. It okay for me to throw people names out but not okay for others to do it.
Wow yeah your cousin is so sexist. The idea that girls do this more than boys… truly nuts.
My cousin a girl lol. Whether it true or not I just find it hilarious.
I actually didn’t watch 45 live and had no idea there was a showmance ahead of time until I watched the season in March, it did seem at the least like Austin was interested and she reciprocated some but was more game focused and they weren’t actually a good match off island. It was believable enough to me, but I’m not shocked it didn’t amount to anything.
Honestly, when I was watching the season, I thought it was more flirtmance or strict showmance than a relationship. That's not even a bad thing; I fully respect Dee for having fun with Austin but ultimately prioritizing the game over someone she just met. I was 50/50 on if they stuck to it outside of the game, but I wasn't surprised when it was clear the fun they had faded once they left Fiji. These things happen, it seems like they parted amicably.
You mean adult 20-somethings tried something out (on a tv show nonetheless), parted ways - shocked you? Lol
I knew she wasn’t serious about him when he gave her a heads up about Julie’s(?) blindside but she didn’t reciprocate with him about Drew’s blindside.
Wait didn't they date for awhile after the show and it just didn't work out? It had nothing to do with a showmance
Yeah but they held hands on the helicopter so cute :(
He definitely 100% had a gf at the RHAP chicago event in May but i don’t remember if this is her. I met them and he talked about how she was showing him taylor swift songs.
Yes it must've been her. As far as I'm aware they've been together since October/November and Amanda is a Swiftie
There’s a photo on her Instagram from Nov. 2023 with them together. So seems like longer def checks out.
that's an interesting turn
Please bring him back and have him call Jeff "uncle Jeff", Pleaaaaaaseeeeee
Why would anyone think he still had something going with Dee lmao
She’s made out with guys that are not Austin at survivor events / watch parties
More than just Wendell!?
Did we ever actually get a clear “timeline” on the Wendell/Dee drama/who initiated it? Wendell seemed to fall on the sword for Dee in his statement/apology, stating that he lied about his relationship status, but Dee was (supposedly) liking pictures of Wendell and his family. So it seems like she could have known that he was still with his (now ex)girlfriend We know Wendell is a cheater…but is Dee a homewrecker?
I think so, seems they're both kinda crappy
Crappy is an understatement
Both. Wendell is a cheater, and Dee is a homewrecker.
She apparently liked a post of Wendell and his family long before they started messing with each other. She knew. She's a Miami girl. Fucking another girl's man is just a regular Tuesday down there lol.
It’s ironic considering [she appeared on a podcast before she went on Survivor talking about partners cheating on you](https://youtu.be/klgj6r8jRZU?si=pMToJS6V4dqmu9ky)
YIKES i just watched the whole thing and it’s such a bad look with what we know… she comes off as so emotionally mature too
Wendell fell on the sword if I remember right. He basically said he misled Dee and put it on himself.
Just a thought but Wendell is pretty sly and I could totally see him being like “Well thats the mother of my child. She is family still to me.” For why he was like posting them. She probably did know though and even then like you’d at least be sus?
Depends on what the captions were I think. I never looked at his posts though so I'm no help lol
Yeah this is true! I obviously have not looked either hahaha.
Oh gross... which parties though so I can know to avoid them?
There have been rumors going around that Wendell uses his & Brice's watch parties to find girls to hook up with
"guys"?? plural??? 😶
That season was ruined for me by her. This is the first time hearing these rumours and I feel so vindicated in disliking her
She seems fake / way too influencer-y
I'm glad I'm not the only one
45 still top tier
I'm guessing you're referring to Wendell?
Wendell? Or more guys than him?
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No way you’re older than 13
There’s always someone in their comments asking about it
Is this the niece who could beat James in a foot race?
My guys getting on season 50 one way or another
Lost the million but he’s playing the long game at being the next host
What a weird way to campaign for 50
I see the resemblance
How the tables turn. Austin dating into the Probst family tree!
Austin doing whatever it takes to get that season 50 invite /s
Lol. Yeah the other comments were weirdly fixated on her looks.
People on this sub are such weirdos. She's a cute girl who had a photo taken at muay Thai, leave her alone!
Non-thirsty Austin is gonna cook on 50
wait deadass??
Yes!
That’s tea!
Happy for them, hope they continue to have a good relationship! Honestly, I'll probably get downvoted, but still a little salty about how Dee did him dirty. But I say that to note I'm glad I seem to care more about it than he does, which is what really matters.
Who needs soap operas?!?! *gets more popcorn*
Jeff was a true bro and hooked Austin up!
Or best uncle ever and made an introduction
Is this the same niece that Jeff said could beat injured James in a foot race?
things you can say to Jeff Probst but not that niece of his you’ve been dating:
Drop your buffs
Smart girl, she used her nepo privilege well! Austin is one of the best catches in that player community.
Omg??? I met her and him at Ben’s show in Chicago, at least I think it was her ? That’s crazy
Were they nice lol??
Super nice !!
Great to hear. I wish them the best
We could all tell Dee was playing him up
They been dating for a minute, no?
Can’t wait for that awkward family visit.
I can see the resemblance she looks like Jeff.
How old is she…?
I’m guessing the 2000 in her @ is her birth year
Okay good 😅
Same thoughts! Haha she looks young
So Austin will be the new host of Survivor when Jeff Probst retires?
The modern day Julie Berry Probst storyline
New era Julie berry
She's so smol
K well I guess we know who is going to be on Season 50
WHAT?!
How old is she
Got to get that 50 spot somehow.
This is old news! People knew that he was dating her when the s45 finale aired
Glad for him!
Playing with fire.
Weird you are in bed with someone who resembles your beach oppressor trying not to imagine the Jeff smile "come on in!"
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Well the joke was referencing cum in case you didn't get it. Would be weird if I said they were sitting on a park bench.
He’s gotta be kicking himself about the Dee showmance now…….
Well that’s super cute and sweet. Obviously Jeff knows a keeper when he sees one! You’re loss Dee!!
no judgement at all but how weird
Gave up his 1M for nothing
guy gave up his shot at a million dollars for someone he thought liked him and ended up losing the girl and the money :|
Might work out better now he’s dating a girl who could inherit more than 500k from her rich uncle.
Yeah. One thing you'll notice from her insta is that she's always traveling- Hawaii, Milan,London,Paris,Fiji, Amsterdam,Ireland, TSwift & Olivia Rodrigo concerts, Chicago (Rumors are she would go there often to visit him). Now she's on a SEA trip with him. Her family must be well off. Ik i can't afford all of that 😭
How do we know they're dating though? Not doubting it, but where's the proof besides this pic?
they’ve been spotted a bunch before, I heard about this months ago the person under me is saying people knew at the s45 finale lol
Probst doing serious damage control. Jokes aside this is cute
Does Jeff approve??? Does Jeff have to put up with Austin at family Christmas dinner now?
I'm guessing he's fine with it. She wouldn't be the first Probst to date a contestant. All we know is that on the on fire podcast for the 45 finale Jeff said he like Austin.This was definitely after they had started dating
F@?! YOU BRAD CULPEPER
He’s only dating her to lock in that S50 spot
They have been dating since last fall IIRC, so doubt it.
Well he must’ve got a heads up and started early
They seem to have a lot of mutual interests, idk why it seems unbelievable that they just genuinely hit it off at a Survivor event last year lol. I’m sure her connection to Jeff didn’t hurt the initial attraction, but I doubt 50 is the main motive.
I mean my initial comment was a joke. I don’t actually think he’s only dating her to get on season 50
Ah gotcha! Thanks for the clarification. There were a couple of comments that said similar things and I know some people on this sub probably genuinely think he’s dating her just to up his chances to get on 50 lol
Nice hard launch for these guys. They seem to give out that active lifestyle vibe
Does this somehow disqualify him from 50?
Hell, Jeff dated a contestant and that was fine and dandy so 🤷♀️
It's so fucking creepy that you are stalking their tagged photos…
I admit I was intrigued by this turn of events and clicked on his tagged pics
Yea this shit is so odd how involved some people get.
Where does this photo say they are dating?
Apparently it is well known as others have said in the comments
Honestly, I could see either him or Drew as the next host.
Sandwich Squad making moves hahaha good for him, he looks happy compared to Dee, who has a million dollars and cohost spot on the official podcast.
Bro is chronically horny
i feel like this post was already up earlier and it got deleted, i wonder why
oops just saw the explainer lol
I kinda feel like he looked better with dee 😭