Jeff Probst and the cast of 'Survivor 43'. This website has been solely developed and presented by Reality TV World, and is in no way authorized or connected with any network, station affiliate, or broadcasting sponsor. All I know is that when push came to shove at the merge, he did not write my name down. Total downfall. Once Ben and Lauren defected from the Yawa tribe, she was done. Who's still together? If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? I knew that I could not trust him because he wholeheartedly wanted Cole out. When I sense there is something to be accomplished, my Type A personality comes out! Survivors Jessica Johnson on Cole, Why She Went Home - Us I knew I had Desi and I knew I had Cole. Oh god. 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The reason I was plan B at the merge is because Chrissy threw my name out with Coles. I got married, moved to Washington D.C. for a year, moved back to my home in Louisville, Kentucky, and then started my own business, Optimize U, this past March. So those were two of my top two people. Was it a good job by the Heroes-Hustlers alliance then, that they really made you feel like it was Cole or somebody else? Succession Star Alan Ruck Breaks Down That Earth-Shattering Wedding and Death Episode, 'Survivor' Season 35 Player Profile: Meet Jessica Johnston, 'Survivor' Host Jeff Probst Breaks Down Season 35's Massive Merge, It's Time to 'Get to Gettin'' on 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers', 'Survivor' Season 35: Meet the Heroes, Healers and Hustlers, Why the Fatal Attraction Series Wants You to Forget How the Movie Ended, FXs Alien TV Series Taps Sydney Chandler to Star, Trevor Noah Producing U.S. Finish He is a mole! April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05) (age36)[1] "If I play again, I'm going to be Joe. No regrets, though no actually, kind of alot(laughs). Just as quickly as she proclaimed herself the "Queen Bee" of Survivor, Jessica Johnston got the boot. You can't blame anyone not named Ben Driebergen on Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers for wishing they had searched for hidden immunity idols more, especially after watching the former Marine play three idols in a row en route to winning a million dollars. Probably Andrea Boehlke. If youre feeling Ben and Chrissy are close, why vote for Chrissy if you need Bens vote? All site content is 2000-2019 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. Its not the classic Survivor story. That wouldve changed the game wholeheartedly. When I watched the episode last night, the one thing I was surprised about and the one thing I didnt have closure on was at what point did Ben and Lauren decide they were not going to choose to play with me? I think I could have made her my BFF until the end. I can relate to thinking that the world is at my fingertips, but really I don't like to compare myself to others. Life is busy and crazy, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I was like, Oh God. Occupation Again, I think that was a downfall for the Healers. Due to Yawa's extensive winning streak, Jessica made the merge on Day 17, joining the new Solewa tribe. The morning after her exit episode, heres what Nurse Jessica has to say about getting voted out right at the top of the merge, her vision for how the game should have gone moving forward, the truth behind her apparent showmance with Cole, the dish on several different active players, and more. Jessica Johnston Louisville, Kentucky November 9, 2017. What wasnt shown was that Joe had picked me as his number one, which he tweeted last night, and I was so excited to see that. All site content is 2000-2018 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. Like, what are you doing? I wasnt making it up! I watched that, and I was like, Oh my God. Im not joking. Follow THR.com/Survivor all season long for weekly conversations with Jeff Probst, exit interviews with the castaways as they come off the show, and weekly recaps from THRs very own Dan Fienberg. I build relationships really well and I make lifelong friends easily I dont know why. After six Tribal Councils, the castaways of season 35 merged into a single unit in this weeks episode, kicking off the individual portion of the game. Again, it wouldve been huge. The feast, the getting-to-know-you of it all . For anyone who knows me they know that I dont just float into any relationship, so to be a part of an alliance / showmance was really funny for me. There was a lot of controversy between Joe and Chrissy as well. All site content is 2000-2019 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. To hear the entire Q&A as well as our interviews with Jacob Tremblay and Thor: Ragnorak's Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi click on the SoundCloud of the EW Morning Live podcast above. Has it been strange to have to deal with so many questions about your relationship status? Who or what is your inspiration in life? Not a bad group to see new parts of the world with, even if all seven would most certainly rather be in the hunt for the million dollars. Has the '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way' couple split up? Its time to say goodbye to another Healer or as one of the other Healers might say: Deuces.. Was the shows depiction of your relationship with Cole fair to you? Lauren, however, I felt very confident in. Obviously, that did not work out for me. "I try not to own things. What was interesting is, within that Tribal Council, Joe is going crazy. It was intentional not to do what I did, so guess what happens? I just tried continually to shove things under the rug. I knew that coming into the merge, because I knew how he had defended Chrissy. Tribe(s) All of that strategy proved to be worthless, because I still got voted out! she continued. This is not OK. I have to go on Survivor. The speed of the game is often so different. ", On her ideal final 3:"I think at the point that I left the game, Joe would have been a great final 3. It was utter chaos. Exclusive: Mike Zahalsky talks 'Survivor' -- Why I voted for Chrissy Hofbeck and thought I could win the game. Version Its utter chaos. ", On if she thought Ben and Lauren were with them:"I knew at the merge that Ben had defected. Wary of Cole for his constant untrustworthiness, Jessica began to grow closer to Mike, even helping him acquire Yawa's Hidden Immunity Idol. Clich My parents. Dealing with a slightly broken heart. One of my biggest personality strengths is being likeable and able to entertain a crowd! It turns out she got neither. (Laughs.) Shes just like, Whats up, Jess? And Im like, Whatcha dooooing? Anyway! (Laughs.). I think I definitely could have defended myself against him. Ryan and Devon, I pegged them as obviously, they were in the minority. Reality TV World is now available on the all-new Google News app and website. I was unable to shut my personality down, I aligned with Cole, I made best friends and I got voted out. The Amazing Race Couples: Where are they now? Which was our downfall, Ill admit. Jessica was the first person voted out of the newly merged tribe on Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers this week. She was targeted by the alternate alliance, (led seemingly by Chrissy as a contingency plan) as a good person to take out in the event Joe or Cole had immunity idols. I said to her: Hey girlfriend! To keep track of our dailySurvivorQuarantine Questionnaires and get allthelatest updates, check outEW'sSurvivorhub and followDalton on Twitter. Hiding in Plain Sight As the tide rises and falls, castaways hold their breath to find out who will win the immunity challenge. Ultimately, Jessica ended up using the advantage to block Devon Pinto's vote after Levu lost the Day 11 Immunity Challenge, hoping to protect the original Soko members on the tribe. The relationship we had on the island was uber-confusing in my head. WebIn our latest Survivor season 35 interview Jessica Johnston discusses her game play, being eliminated at the merge, and of course Cole. So Jessica didn't find love or money on Survivor, but that doesn't mean she's not willing to try again. The Louisville, Kentucky, native ended up with neither after being blindsided on Wednesday night's episode. Unfortunately, her first Tribal Council was the one where she was voted out. The hangriness was legit. (PHOTOS), 'Survivor' crowns Erika Casupanan its Season 41 winner in landslide vote over Deshawn Radden in Fiji. Did it make you comfortable enough to play until the end with a guy like that? Which we expect! I applaud all of them. The couple loved to talk on the beach and go He was stealing food, he was acting like a crazy person, and I was like, This is amazing. I find players like her intriguing. Occupation: Nurse Practitioner However, I had hoped that I had built enough confidence in him that he would have sided with me. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. I did exactly what I told myself I wouldnt do. I'm also super proud of myself and my tribe's ability to win so many challenges though that did not help any of us in the end. hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik: "There's no imitating" Alex Trebek, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Facebook Group. The Bachelor Couples: Where are they now? I dont go around with a shirt saying Im single and Im a virgin. They both have devoted their lives to helping others. Jessica Johnston regrets not searching for idols on 'Survivor' Notable for her "romantic" bond with Cole Medders, Jessica managed to avoid Tribal Council until the merge. I screwed myself! Bookmarkour season 35 one-stop shopto make sure you dont miss out on any of it. Entering the merge, handling all of the talk ended up leading to my downfall. God, I cant believe they showed that. And if Cole and I had made it to the end, I think that I certainly would have beat Cole. My side of the Cole story do I feel like the edit was overblown? MORE SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS NEWS. The Bachelorette Couples: Where are they now? Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. What's your reason for being on Survivor? If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Pictured (L-R): Karla Cruz Godoy, Mike 'Gabler' Gabler, Owen Knight, Cody Assenmacher, Jesse Lopez, Cassidy Clark and Sami Layadi. Cole would say these wonderful things in my ear. I didn't have a hard time adjusting coming home. I'm looking for the time of my life! Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Contestants, Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, https://www.facebook.com/jessica.johnston.1840/about?lst=100000038483476%3A51804635%3A1508427705, https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/215716/, https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10102493953639229&id=51804635&set=pb.51804635.-2207520000..&source=42, https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/b4naes, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. CarterMatt - TV News, Reviews, Interviews, and More The hardest thing was just regretting not making it farther in the game. Current Residence: Louisville, Ky. What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there? I had an absolute blast. I think most who get the privilege to play want to leave an impression that they left it all on the island, and they played wise and strategically perfect. [Lauren] obviously made a better decision for her game, which was going with the majority. I don't think I would have been able to beat Dr. Mike had I gone to the end with him. ), All content copyright 2011-2023 CarterMatt.com, This site uses cookies to track and store data. I wish I could say my proudest moment was winning! But even though Cole was playing pretty ridiculously stupid, I think most of us can agree, I knew he would never write my name down. Challenge Wins This vote ended her run onSurvivorin a surprising way, especially given that earlier in this same episode she referred to herself as the Queen Bee and for good reason given that she had done a good job building relationships and being insulated from all sides. I was like, Dude, we didnt have a choice but to [include] Ben! How about Coles shenanigans with the cinnamon sticks and the hanger management was that widely felt among the other players, and if so, was it something you thought would be beneficial for you down the line? Age: 29 Exclusive: Jessica Johnston on dating Cole Medders after She wanted the money and the man. With season 41 of Survivor delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EW is reaching back into the reality show's past. Its good to have the sub-alliance within your bigger alliance. 'Survivor' alum Ricard Foye announces separation from husband Andy Grier Foye, 'Survivor' Couples Now: Where are they now? All logos and trademarks presented are property of their respective owner. However, she was voted out at Solewa's first Tribal Council after speculation about the possibility of Joe Mena having a Hidden Immunity Idol emerged, causing her to barely miss out on the jury. How was the merge in general? Who knows what would have happened. It sounds awful because Im sitting here talking to you and I promise Im not like its all about Jessica, but I really thought it was me! It would have changed my whole game. And what I feel like was not portrayed was the relationship with Joe that I had from the original Healers tribe, and the relationship I had built with Mike after we got split into Yawa. In my mind, he had picked her as his first wife, and I was his second wife, in my head. And it is amazing how I can envision myself playing and what I would do different. I wasnt even on a tribe with her before the merge, but there werent good vibes coming from her. Survivor 35 interview: Jessica Johnston on Cole, social game, hope I am extremely physically and mentally resilient as well as disciplined. I would have totally ended the showmance if my life depended on it . I am embarrassed. ", Jessica Johnston on 'Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers', Ashley Nolan, Chrissy Hofbeck, and Jessica Johnston on 'Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers'. (Photo: CBS. Call it for what it was. Do you think it would have benefited you to be separate from Cole at the Tribe Swap? All logos and trademarks presented are property of their respective owner. I was the one who told Cole to go to Ben and apologize for eating the cinnamon sticks. Cole ended up being the opposite of what everybody thought. Youre killing everybody! This is not good. Then Cole makes a comment, something like, My boy has my back. In that moment, I went, Well, there you go. I wish I could remember details of that night. Jessica Johnston wraps up her exclusive Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers interview with Reality TV World -- including what's the current status of her I knew Mike had an idol because I found it for him. Her showmance with Cole made her a target. I should be on this tribe. My initial feeling was that it was awesome, since based on appearance we all looked on point. The Bachelor Franchise Couples: Who is still together? EXCLUSIVE: Roark Luskin on the 'Survivor' Rules She Should Have Followed, "How I got onSurvivorwas literally luck so I'm thinking, 'Why not? Everyone hates him, he's stealing everyone's food, no one would vote for him if he did make it to the end. We both leave seemingly different lives, obviously different states and have a lot of things going on. I really enjoyed season 40! This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Alliance(s) CarterMatt Lets just start off broad here When Probst is standing there at the start of the season announcing the twist and your designation as a Healer, were you happy with it? But its a good thing Ben and Lauren didnt come with the Healers, because we would have voted them out. So Im assuming that you want to go back and play again. He was a surfer dude: Come with me, be my friend. Ryan was super sweet. I would sell her to a good home if I got the opportunity to play Survivor again. That was a huge mistake. What is wrong with you?'". Im now in this situation where hes a number, I havent been put to the test yet, our alliance and loyalty hasnt been tried yet because we kept freaking winning. All of those feelings got super mixed up, because obviously there's an attraction there. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WebJessica Johnston/Instagram. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Im super assertive. Get ready, Survivor.". Pet peeves: Any and all can openersthey just don't work. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Am I delusional? The one where EW follows up with the cast. Where are they now? 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On if she has had a romantic relationship with Cole outside of the game:"We have definitely seen each other outside of the game and are currently in a friend zone. Season: Survivor: Heroes vs. Hustlers vs. Healers, Season 35 (2017). Jessica Johnston continues her Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers I was like, No way! Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS. Like, thank you! Strangers starve themselves on an island for our amusement in the hopes of winning $1 million, as host Jeff Probst implores them to "Dig deep! It's happened before. Why can't this be my story?'" Soko Alliance It didnt dawn on me that that relationship was so broken. Was there ever a point either during the game or after you got back where you regretted going on the show? Days Lasted I was constantly thinking those things. I was then like okay, Im no longer going to be Coles girlfriend. Did you feel that way out there, and how were you able to balance so much information coming to you from different people without ever blowing up your spot? We have Mike talking. During her time on Soko, Jessica formed a quick friendship with Cole Medders, who eventually told her about Joe Mena finding the tribe's Hidden Immunity Idol. That was our downfall. I'm looking for the time of my life! Were you serious about the Yawa Five? (Laughs.) I believe there was a lot of back-and-forth between Ben and Chrissy, and I wish I could remember exactly what that was. as Jessica Johnston became the I knew that Ben was slightly defected because I knew how much he favored Chrissy. 90 Day Fiance Before the 90 Days Couples: Where are they now? Survivor: Jessica says she and Cole are 'currently in a Dancing with the Stars Couples: Who is dating or married to whom? The Bachelorette Couples: Where are they now? We legit had something, which is awesome. ", "He doesn't have secrets. Anything that Cole was doing I was making excuses for and I was cleaning up his trash. Its what I identified early on. WebJessica Johnston/Instagram. Jessica seemed hopeful, however, their flame may reignite one day if the stars align. She shouldve been in a great spot! The Louisville, Kentucky, native was so blindsided that she was still recovering from her elimination -- and soothing her shock with pizza for breakfast and ice cream for lunch. Thats what was happening. My biggest regret was not assessing I had enemies. Jessica Johnston and Cole Medders were completely infatuated with each other on Survivor. The Heroes also didnt have numbers. On January 19, 2023, Jessica announced her pregnancy on Instagram. 19 Absolutely. I think I would play it a lot differently for sure." Big Brother Showmance Couples: Where are they now? Jessica Johnston wanted it all. Finally, a fishing pole because this girl likes to eat! Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? Someone was like, Jessica, would you have really written his name down? Are you kidding me? Walk me through Tribal Council your first and only, tragically. This website has been solely developed and presented by Reality TV World, and is in no way authorized or connected with any network, station affiliate, or broadcasting sponsor. Obtaining my doctorate in Nursing before the age of 28 and creating a health and wellness brand "Belovist.". WebExclusive: Jessica Johnston on 'Survivor' -- Cole Medders was the end of my game, my head was in the clouds. 7 Jessica Johnston had herself a pretty great run on Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, making it all the way to the merge without ever going to Tribal