Boston Rob Mariano is among the most beloved Survivor contestants of all-time, so many followers have been hoping to see him as a contestant on the present’s milestone fiftieth season. Viewers expressed their frustration on social media when he was lacking from the official solid checklist, which was launched on Wednesday, Might 28.
Two days later, Mariano took to Instagram to clarify why he’s not a part of the group of 24 returning gamers headed to Fiji for an additional shot at $1 million. Don’t fear, it was his determination!
“Actually don’t be mad @survivorcbs and @jeffprobst early on they known as and requested… I simply felt like I’ve performed so many occasions and I’m really fulfilled with my Survivor Journey,” Mariano stated. “I wished my spot to go to another person that deserved one other probability! I’ve gotten a lot out of Survivor. It can all the time be part of who I’m! I’m eternally grateful.”
Mariano has already performed Survivor 5 occasions and even gained the sport as soon as. He additionally appeared as a mentor on Season 39, so he’s spent loads of time within the Survivor universe.
Since his most up-to-date Survivor look in Winners at Warfare in 2020, he’s been increasing his actuality tv credentials with appearances on Deal or No Deal Island and The Traitors. The conclusion of his Instagram caption about Survivor 50 appears to trace one other present may very well be in his future, too, as he wrote, “Like I stated ..It’s gonna be OK. I really feel like one thing good is coming!!!”
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Mariano first performed Survivor throughout Season 4 in 2002, however was the seventh particular person voted out and didn’t even make the jury. When he returned for All Stars (Season 8), he fully dominated the sport, however his deceitful gameplay rubbed some members of the jury the mistaken means. He completed the season because the runner-up behind Amber Brkich, whom he went on to marry and have 4 kids with. They’re nonetheless collectively right now!
His subsequent look got here throughout Season 20, an all-returning gamers season with the Heroes vs. Villains theme, in 2010. Mariano was focused reasonably rapidly as a consequence of how massive of a risk he was, and he simply missed making the jury when he was the eighth particular person voted out.
In Season 22 in 2011, Mariano was one among two returning gamers, alongside together with his Season 20 nemesis Russell Hantz. This time, he managed to dominate the sport with out making any actual enemies. He was the apparent winner and eventually took house the $1 million prize and title of Sole Survivor.
Though he knew it might be an uphill battle, there was little question that Mariano was going to return for Winners at Warfare, which featured a solid of twenty-two earlier winners. He performed alongside his spouse, which robotically made them targets. Mariano was the sixth particular person voted out of the sport.