One of the longest running shows on television, Survivor with its thrilling tasks has kept the audience captivated for more than two decades now. Apart from the show, Jeff Probst has also earned huge acclaim for being its host since it’s inception. But work took a different turn for the presenter when he fell in love with one contestant of the show.
The duo also had a huge age gap between them, but even this couldn’t stop this relationship from blossoming. However, like many Hollywood stories, even this relationship came to an end, and in an interview, Probst revealed why he’s not friends with his ex-girlfriend.
Jeff Probst Detailed His Turbulent Romance With Survivor Contestant Julie Berry
Actors falling in love on a movie set is quite common in Hollywood, but when the same happened with Jeff Probst, the entire Survivor fandom was left shocked. The host crossed paths with contestant Julie Berry in 2004. While she was participating in Survivor. Vanuatu and he obviously was hosting the show.
Sparks quickly flew between the duo, and even the fans started noticing something between them, especially when they spotted Berry’s heart tattoo with Jeff written around it. The duo began dating shortly after the ninth season began airing. Probst and Berry dated each other for almost 4 years and were constantly spotted on the red carpet, expressing their love and affection for one another.
But even this love came to an abrupt end, and that too not on good terms. In the year 2008, the host explained that he did fall madly in love with Berry. However, the main reason for their separation was due to long-distance communication and constant traveling. This made things quite difficult for the duo and he added “It’s hard to be friends” with someone after breaking up.
This also caused him to not treat his partners very well including Berry. In 2012, Berry herself revealed that duo to her past with Probst it’s highly unlikely that she’ll be making a comeback in the hit reality show.
Jeff Probst Has a Better Way for All Those Who Want to Watch Survivor
For anyone watching a show that has been on television for a while is a tedious task. This gets intensified for a reality show like Survivor, which already has 40-plus seasons for the public to watch. On the podcast, On Fire with Jeff Probst via EW, a fan had a similar question for the host and asked him whether to start the show from the initial season or take a different approach.
The showrunner added “I love this question” and that it brings him immense joy when families with young children come across the show for the first time. For the question, he answered that “I would absolutely not watch in order” and that if one does that then it’ll be an extremely slow process. Instead, of this he recommends that viewers look out for fan suggestions and first watch those seasons.
He also recommended specific seasons like Heroes vs. Villains, David vs. Goliath, and seasons featuring players like Boston Rob, Sarah Lacina, and Russell to name a few.
You can watch Survivor on Hulu.
