Former Survivors: Is it Surprising to Learn Where They are Now?

Former Survivors: Is it Surprising to Learn Where They are Now? by Roxanne McDonald

How many of the “Survivor” contestants and winners have exacted self-fulfilling prophecy of a sort?

AOL TV Guide, RealityReel.com, and other sites have compiled info on the survivors past, and if you are anything like me—always seeking out the former reality TV show contestants or band members or television show characters, to see what they are up to—you will be interested to know about some of these “characters”.

Richard Hatch, the first “Survivor” winner, is in jail for tax evasion. I thought this guy was a lawyer?! Wouldn’t he know better than to fail to pay? Hell, even I know the details on taxes, though I am so broke that I am still behind for one year (and sure could use some—a very small part of, actually—that million, Rich).

Kelly Wigglesworth, runner-up to Richard Hatch and the one who took the most severe tongue-lashing in the history of Survivor, is a white-water rafting instructor and was (or is?) a host of E!’s “Celebrity Adventures.”
Susan Hawk, the one who bestowed upon Wigglesworth the wrath of the sore losers, in that at-first funny then just disgustingly obnoxious Midwestern dialect, not only runs a juice bar in Las Vegas but is evidently a host on the TV Guide Channel (in that little insert window when the cable goes out and we wait for it to lock in again? Where?)….

Tina Wesson, first woman in Survivor (The Australian Outback) history to win, bought a ranch in the mountains where she moved with her family; participated in Survivor: All-Stars (but was voted out in week one); and had her house re-modeled on the HGTV-sponsored “Designer’s Challenge.” More notably, however, Wesson is a spokesperson for the National Arthritis Foundation, and continues to compete—in golf and racquetball tournaments.

Winner of Survivor: Africa, Ethan Zohn founded Grassroots Soccer, which helps spread the word about AIDS in Africa; and contributes consistently to such movements and organizations as Kick AIDS, the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric Aids organization, YouthAids, the Colon Cancer Alliance, and American Scores, for which he is a spokesperson. For many of his charitable efforts, Zohn has won awards; and continues to participate in television and other charity and other challenges—such as Reality TV Star Fear Factor and Eco-challenge.

With less “luck” than all but Hatch, winner of Survivor: Thailand, Brian Heidik , hassled with divorce issues because of a wife who allegedly beat him; starred in porno films; and was arrested for shooting a puppy with an arrow—all activities I would rather not glamorize the pig for, so I shall move on to the most popular (or most televised) to date:

You probably already know that Survivor: All-stars winner Amber Brkich is now Amber Brkich-Mariano, having married Rob; and that she and Boston hubby have competed in Amazing Race (earning second place), got engaged on the All-Stars reunion show, married on TV, and now is

collaborating with Rob on a new reality show slated for January—wherein Rob will attempt to be a professional gambler and Amber will stay at home and make the house pretty her man.
I could also tell you about those outside of the good and evil constructs, about how Les is in Santa Cruz, playing with the band and writing for the local paper; about Rupert, the most favored Survivor of all time, who is just laying low; or about Elisabeth whatever, whose biggest claim to fame were her boobs; or about the disgustingly disturbed and most evil of all players, Jon Dalton (who is so bad in real life that he can’t even keep a job)…. But I will digress, and allow you to process this info—until the next installment of Where are They Now?
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