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The Survivor 50 live finale is finally here, and before one of the season’s top five castaways — Rizo Velovic, Aubry Bracco, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, and Tiffany Ervin — is named Sole Survivor, the real question is who they’ll be returning to after the cameras stop rolling.
At Swooon, the off-screen drama matters just as much as the island gameplay — especially when romance, long-term partners, and surprise showmances enter the conversation. That’s why we’ve pulled together a full look at the love lives of all 24 castaways, spanning the earliest days of Survivor to the modern era. With faces from across 25 years of the franchise, there’s plenty of relationship history to unpack.
From married players to singles, parents, and everyone in between, this finale comes with a lot more than a title on the line. Keep checking back for more updates as the season’s biggest personal details continue to surface.
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Aubry Bracco
Status: Married
Survivor 50 winner Aubry Bracco has been featured on Season 32 (Kaôh Rōng, Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty), Season 34 (Game Changers), and Season 38 (Edge of Extinction). During her fight for her first win, she was cheered on from home by her husband, Tyler, and their son, Odin James.
On Father’s Day 2024, Aubry wrote, “Happy First Father’s Day to [Tyler]! We are so lucky to have you – no matter how much your beard gets yanked you are the best music teacher, master of creature chaos, and sweetest dad we could ask for. We love you to the moon and back.”
Rizo Velovic
Status: In a Relationship
RizGod forever! Fans know that Rizo Velovic, who recently competed on Survivor 49, is in a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth, a.k.a. LizGod.
In a TikTok on Rizo’s page, Liz joked, “Actually, before I even met him, I laid my eyes on him, and his Instagram account was @RizGod34, so that’s really what initially attracted me. Since then, I just call him RizGod every day.”
Jonathan Young
Status: Single
Season 42 star Jonathan Young appeared to be single when he arrived in Fiji. However, given that he holds the world record for most pull-ups with 100 pounds on his back, that could change in the near future.
Outside of the game, Jonathan is very close to Boston Rob. In a recent video, Rob joked that while Jonathan has a great teacher [Rob], he hasn’t learned anything yet. Jonathan wrote, “I can’t wait for SEASON 50 OF SURVIVOR 🔥
I hope [Boston Rob] is wrong 😑.”
Joe Hunter
Status: Married
Kyle and Kamilla weren’t the only Season 48 castaways to return. Joe Hunter, who made a major splash in the game with ally Eva Erickson, returned to Fiji as well. He’s been incredibly candid about his marriage to wife Kayte and raising their two kids.
In May 2025, he shared, “I reconciled with my wife after being divorced for three years. We recently had our anniversary and I could not be more proud of us. This was one of the hardest things either one of us has done, and it was so worth it. If you are struggling in your relationship, battling with a possibly divorce or just going through a really hard time, there is hope if you BOTH are willing to make it work. Thank you to everyone that has shown us support!”
Tiffany Ervin
Status: Single
Q was joined by fellow Season 46 star Tiffany Ervin. At this time, Tiffany appears to be single.
That being said, Tiffany clearly loves love. Regarding her sister’s wedding, she explained, “Yesterday I got to witness my sister marry the love of her life in the most perfect way. My heart is filled to the brim with all the love still overflowing from their epic celebration.”
When asked her showmance hot take, she told Swooon, “Showmance, reality show specific, I think it’s stupid and a distraction. Survivor specific? Ew! You’re not even washing your but and you’re worried about kissing? No!”
Angelina Keeley
Status: Married
Angelina Keeley previously appeared on Season 37’s Survivor: David vs. Goliath. Angelina has been with her husband, Austin, since 2011. To celebrate a decade together in 2021, Angelina wrote, “10 years ago this summer Austin and I started dating, and 10 years ago this week he told me he loved me for the first time (at a club in Reno 😂 see second photo) during our first visit to my hometown to meet my fam. Love our family and the life we are building together!”
Since her time on the show, Angelina has welcomed two adorable daughters with her husband. In a video posted in July 2025, Angelina returned to her daughters after filming Survivor 50, writing, “HOME and my heart is whole again! An absolute honor to be on Survivor again and proud I got to play for my daughters this time around.”
Charlie Davis
Status: In a Relationship
New Era legend Charlie Davis previously competed on Season 46. A Taylor Swift lover at his core, Charlie is known for captioning his social media content with her lyrics. In a picture with Judy, his girlfriend of five years, Charlie wrote, “August don’t you dare sip away like a bottle of wine istg.”
After Survivor 46, Charlie wrote, “Thank you to my amazing girlfriend for single-handedly keeping me sane over the past year. Thank you to my mom, dad, and sister for being the craziest/most supportive fans.”
Chrissy Hofbeck
Status: Married
Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (Season 35) star Chrissy Hofbeck returned for Season 50 as a mom of three (four if you count her son Andrew’s wife, Grace, which she most certainly does). On the day of Andrew and Grace’s wedding, she wrote, “Dance party was insane. ALL NIGHT. When the reception ended, the entire guest list went to the bar downstairs until 2am. Legit a great night. Times infinity. We had THE BEST TIME. PS I have 4 kids!!!!!!!!”
Chrissy has been married to her husband, Keith, for 28 years. When she told her fans that it had been almost three decades since they started dating, she wrote, “41 since I was standing in my 8th grade hallway and saw the cutest boy I’d ever seen in my entire life.”
Christian Hubicki
Status: Married
Fans met Dr. Christian Hubicki on Season 37, Survivor: David vs. Goliath. Fans may remember the romantic debacle during Christian’s season, in which fans theorized that there were sparks between him and fellow castaway Gabby Pascuzzi, even though he had a girlfriend, Emily, back home.
He told Entertainment Weekly in 2021, “I don’t know exactly the cause, but a lot of the audience watched our season and thought that Gabby had no idea I had a girlfriend. This was shocking to both of us because my girlfriend Emily was my top conversation topic around camp.”
Today, Christian and Emily are happily married. He’s also hiding one major secret from the rest of the Season 50 cast: He’s a dad! Christian and Emily welcomed a baby boy just six weeks before he flew to Fiji.
Cirie Fields
Status: Married
By now, everyone knows Cirie Fields, who previously appeared on Season 12 (Panama, Exile Island), Season 16 (Micronesia, Fans vs. Favorites), Season 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), and Season 34 (Game Changers). She has three children with her husband, H.B., including her son Jared, who appeared on Big Brother Season 25 with her.
On her anniversary with H.B., Cirie posted, “22yrs ago we choose each other. The road wasn’t always smooth but we steadied the course, here we are today married for 20 yrs. Boy o boy time flies when your having fun 🤩 Happy Anniversary [H.B.] Here’s to many more years of choosing each other 🥂🍾❤️”
Benjamin “Coach” Wade
Status: Married
Here comes Coach! Benjamin “Coach” Wade previously appeared on Season 18 (Tocantins, The Brazilian Highlands), Season 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains), and Season 23 (South Pacific). He married his wife Jessica in 2011. Together, they have two children, Lenna (11) and Bekston (9), and his stepson, Avvan (17).
In 2023, Coach posted photos dancing with his wife, sharing his thoughts on love. He wrote, “Find your one. 90 percent of your happiness…..or misery revolves around this decision.”
Colby Donaldson
Status: Married
Fans may remember Colby Donaldson from Season 2 (The Australian Outback), Season 8 (All-Stars), and Season 20 (Heroes Vs. Villains). He has been married to his wife, Britt, since 2016, and the couple has a 16-year-old daughter named Brinley.
Colby calls Britt and Brinley “his two favorite girls.” In 2025, Colby posted pictures of his wife, writing, “This one right here… [Britt] You make it easy… Well, most of the time. 😉 Love you girl.” Colby recently revealed that Survivor is the reason he crossed paths with his now-wife!
Dee Valladares
Status: Single
Dee Valladares returned to Survivor for Season 50 after her amazing Season 45 win! Dee is currently single, but lucky for us, Dee is no stranger to a game-strengthening showmance.
During Season 45, Dee had a strong alliance and flirtation with runner-up Austin Li Coon and eventually dated him for a few months after the show. Dee then went on to compete in The Challenge Season 41, where she got close with Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio. While their showmance never became a full-blown romance, he told Entertainment Weekly, “It’s just, I guess, right person, wrong environment.”
Emily Flippen
Status: Married
Financial analyst Emily Flippen, from Season 45, came back for the milestone season. During her season, Emily talked about potentially marrying her boyfriend, Erik, telling fans, “I never thought I was going to get married, and I told Erik our entire relationship basically, ‘Don’t plan on it.’ And I feel like since I’ve been out here, I’ve just been reflecting on it a lot. These things are just more important than to me. I’m thinking twice about it.”
Since then, Emily and Erik have tied the knot. In March 2025, she posted a picture of her and Erik wearing rings on that finger, hilariously writing, “Diamond value has depreciated 13-15% over the last few years, so investment decisions should be fully informed by love.”
Mike White
Status: Single
Mike White of Season 37 (a.k.a. Survivor: David vs. Goliath) fame, took a break from The White Lotus Season 4 prep to return for another season on the sand. During David vs. Goliath, Mike received a loved ones visit from his boyfriend, Josh. However, they appear to have since broken up.
In an interview with The New Yorker for The White Lotus Season 3, White revealed that he and Josh were no longer together, as filming for the White Lotus had taken over his schedule. Right now, he appears to be single.
Ozzy Lusth
Status: Single
Ozzy Lusth previously appeared on Season 13 (Cook Islands), Season 16 (Micronesia, Fans vs. Favorites), Season 23 (South Pacific), and Season 34 (Game Changers). Despite a showmance with fellow castaway Amanda Kimmel during the Fans vs. Favorites era, Ozzy appears to be single.
In 2o22, Ozzy came out as bisexual in a now-deleted tweet. He wrote, “And for my Republican Colleagues, and anyone else who matters, Yeah I’m Bisexual. Am I committing crimes??” he wrote. “If so come get me. Let us ALL live with dignity. Ask yourself if you support people, or the f**ked dogma you’ve been fed. #ozzyisBi.”
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