If any other players say they don't think about such things, I think they are liars. I was really excited when I saw both Joe and Desi. Were playing Survivor, and youre saying sweet nothings in my ear? All site content is 2000-2019 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. They both have devoted their lives to helping others. I'm going to be the villain," Jessica said with a laugh. Survivor: Heroes Vs. Healers Vs. Hustlers Jessica Interview Current Residence: Louisville, Ky. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. My other two members of the new Yawa, Ben and Lauren I knew Ben was partly defected. And I believe with my whole heart they would have, which would have been an easy save. Was playing the game at the merge as crazy as you expected? 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. Thats what was happening. They made a good decision. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Cody Assenmacher and Jesse Lopez on 'Survivor 43'. Life is busy and crazy, and I wouldn't have it any other way. And last night, something really resonated with me. However, Soko won every Immunity Challenge for the first 8 days, keeping Jessica safe from Tribal Council. Jessica quickly reestablished allegiances with original Soko tribemates Joe and Desi Williams, hoping to form a seven-person alliance consisting of herself, Ben, Cole, Desi, Joe, Lauren, and Mike against the contingent of Heroes and Hustlers. I was unaware of everyone elses talk. Unbeknownst to Jessica however, Ben had grown irritated by Cole's frequent consumption of the tribe's food supply, and defected to the rival Round Table alliance along with Lauren. I don't like to be tied down, but I own a dog. Survivor: Jessica Johnston Exit Interview - The Hollywood Reporter Jessica Johnston is a contestant from Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Also, one castaways paranoia and overconfidence risks leading them to their downfall, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. That was an inner conflict I had. Unfortunately, the relationship between Joe and I didnt really make much of the edit, because we kept winning [challenges on the Healers tribe]. Tribe(s) It's like taking a powder bath! 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Who has split up and divorced? I am part of this blindside.' I don't need a villain. Lauren, however, we had built a really close relationship. Highest quality screengrab available. I knew that coming into the merge, because I knew how he had defended Chrissy. Pictured (L-R): Karla Cruz Godoy, Mike 'Gabler' Gabler, Owen Knight, Cody Assenmacher, Jesse Lopez, Cassidy Clark and Sami Layadi. Bravo for her, stinks for me. Everything. Desi didnt, and Desi really wasnt in any position to stand up to him. Again, it sucks to win. How do I get out of this? "Like, there was no escape for me. Though Jessica was initially pleased by this revelation, she later became upset after Cole began to share the information with the other members of the tribe. Again, I think that was a downfall for the Healers. Call it for what it was. Youre killing everybody! The one where EW follows up with the cast. Gallery Of course the money, adventure, and opportunities to challenge myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually in ways that I haven't been challenged before. I watched this game and I knew I was not getting into a showmance. I had no idea," she explained. Who did you feel was really running the show on the Healers tribe? Always. How was the merge in general? I would have leaned over to Mike and I would have said, You have got to play that idol for me. I hope he would have. We all still share stories and life updates with each other. Jessica Johnston wanted it all. WebWhat is your favorite piece of Survivor trivia that would be considered "mildly interesting?" It was so confusing. 7 I think I definitely could have defended myself against him. Entering the merge, handling all of the talk ended up leading to my downfall. Unfortunately, to be honest, as a girl, we all want to hear these kinds of things from someone we think we might like in real life. Thats why Im so glad were talking about this. I think I would play it a lot differently for sure." Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. What were your thoughts on the landscape of the game, going into the merge? Just as quickly as she proclaimed herself the "Queen Bee" of Survivor, Jessica Johnston got the boot. Are you playing me? I just tried continually to shove things under the rug. Warning: spoilers ahead for season 35, episode seven. 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. At the first merged Tribal Council, Jessica and her Healer allies confidently cast their votes against Chrissy Hofbeck, whom they targeted for her intelligence. WebAge: 29. If you think about it he never had anyone dominant stand up to him. Highest quality screengrab available. I dont even know what he really thinks about it. Thoughts on Jessica Johnston : survivor - Reddit I cant believe I said that! Hiding in Plain Sight As the tide rises and falls, castaways hold their breath to find out who will win the immunity challenge. She made a good call. Do you still watch Survivor, and, if so, what's your favorite season you were not on and why? If we had lost more Healers, potentially we wouldnt have been the initial targets at the merge. Big Brother Showmance Couples: Where are they now? 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. Jessica Johnston continues her Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers I would have totally ended the showmance if my life depended on it . What is wrong with you?'". "I try not to own things. Thats what it was. Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? Next would be a swiss army knife so I can cut things like wood, food, and clothes. However, I had hoped that I had built enough confidence in him that he would have sided with me. The queen bee. Like, thank you! (Laughs.). Instead, they settled on a third and less obvious choice: Jessica Johnston, nurse practitioner from Kentucky, sent packing only days after contending with the Thunder From Down Under. Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. Jessica Johnston - Jessica Johnston Photos - Zimbio This is not OK. I was then like okay, Im no longer going to be Coles girlfriend. Its good to have the sub-alliance within your bigger alliance. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. WATCH: Meet Survivor 35 Castaway Jessica Johnston. Really, everything you see as a viewer happens on the island. Maybe, but when I think about it, I am like, I am really good at ending relationships. I had an absolute blast. 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. Clich My parents. That was it. That would have been my clue. Who or what is your inspiration in life? I kept saying I wanted to align with a villain pre-game; I actually think I couldve played a lot of my game on my own and not had a connection with a Cole. Jessica Johnston and Cole Medders were completely infatuated with each other on Survivor. I never had any regrets. Jessica Johnston became the seventh castaway sent home in Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers when the 29-year-old nurse practitioner from Louisville, The Amazing Race Couples: Where are they now? What do you call a defected, rogue agent? 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WebIn our latest Survivor season 35 interview Jessica Johnston discusses her game play, being eliminated at the merge, and of course Cole. EXCLUSIVE: 'Survivor' Castaway Ali Elliott on Cole's Fainting and Why Ryan Is Still a 'Twerp', "It's just a lot of feelings, and I cried when I watched it, because I remember the feeling I felt when I saw my name on the ballot. Kane Fritzler and Carson Garrett on 'Survivor 44', Two Dorky Magnets Tribes must snake their way toward the win for immunity and reward. (PHOTOS), 'Married at First Sight' stars Jasmine Secrest and Gina Micheletti reveal their Decision Day plans, '90 Day Fiance' Spoilers: Are Nicole Sherbiny and Mahmoud El Sherbiny still together? Also, one castaway will spy something hidden in plain sight, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Though the new majority initially planned to target Cole or Joe, they eventually decided to vote against Jessica, believing her to be the least likely to possess a Hidden Immunity Idol. Pictured (L-R): Helen Li, Carson Garrett, and Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho. Again, it sucks to win, right? Jeff Probst and the cast of 'Survivor 43'. Its what I identified early on. Jessica and Cole attempted to make theirrelationship work in the real world, but shetold Reality TV World their lives were simply going in different directions and they had intentionally "friend-zoned" each other. Jessica Yeah! Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS. That's not what my parents taught me. Jessica Johnston Just as quickly as she proclaimed herself the "Queen Theres no way they would have infiltrated and Im not sure why I keep saying infiltrated, maybe its because I watched that Navy SEAL show last night. 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. They are my biggest fans, and I am theirs. Lauren, however, I felt very confident in. unless I really thought we could get married. 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. Three words to describe you: Tenacious, congenial, and adventurous. There will be no hooking up with an eight-pack. Has the '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way' couple split up? It's amazing that even in a game full of lies, mistrust, and backstabbing you can really sense who is going to be loyal to a point because as we all know, loyalty will not always get you to the end. Show No Mercy One tribe makes a strategic decision in this weeks immunity challenge that sends another tribe to tribal council. Absolutely. Wary of Cole for his constant untrustworthiness, Jessica began to grow closer to Mike, even helping him acquire Yawa's Hidden Immunity Idol. Exclusive: Cole Medders talks -- 'Survivor' painted me as a pariah like Joe Mena, but that wasn't the case, Exclusive: Cole Medders talks 'Survivor' -- I went into Tribal Council almost 100% sure I was going home, 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers' recap: Cole Medders voted out of Solewa tribe. But in that moment, I knew something was up. Read on for what else she had to say about her time in the Survivor sun, courtesy of a Quarantine Questionnaire. Keep your mouth shut. I was like okay, Ill do that and I meant it! Dancing with the Stars Couples: Who is dating or married to whom? ", On her ideal final 3:"I think at the point that I left the game, Joe would have been a great final 3. I wouldn't make any change. I knew that I could not trust him because he wholeheartedly wanted Cole out. Hometown 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? "I literally cannot even stop myself. No. JESSICA JOHNSTON (MATIS): Besides missing the game every day, I've been up to a lot. I loved the part where Lauren was trying to tell Ben: Listen, we have a good thing with this new Yawa. God, I cant believe they showed that. We both leave seemingly different lives, obviously different states and have a lot of things going on. Hobbies: Personal training and all things outdoors and fun. This incident made Jessica reaffirm her loyalty to Cole, realizing that she did not want to play the game without a tight ally in him. Nobody had a good vibe on Chrissy. Pictured (L-R): Tribe Baka: Owen Knight, Sami Layadi, Mike 'Gabler' Gabler and Tribe Vesi: Noelle Lambert, Dwight Moore, Jesse Lopez, Cody Assenmacher. And for more EW Morning Live podcast news, follow us on Twitter @EWMLPodcast. But you know what? I wasnt even on a tribe with her before the merge, but there werent good vibes coming from her. Thats the girl I knew I could trust! I love knowing that the relationship I had with her was genuine. Whom do you still talk, text, or email with from your season? I wasnt making it up! Jessica Johnston (Nurse Practitioner, Healers Tribe): She seems super sweet, like the mother type of the group, but with those types Ive watched the show. I have to go on Survivor. The Bachelorette Couples: Where are they now? I just remember thinking: Im glad Im not the one having to argue tonight. The relationship we had on the island was uber-confusing in my head. They have worked hard and excelled in education and careersshowing me that hard work pays off. Who or what is your inspiration in life? I do still watch. I remember thinking she is not OK. She is not OK. She does not like competition from other women. They are my biggest fans, and I am theirs. Bravo. Jessica Johnston @ Reality TV World Alliance(s) Still, Jessica, who openly discussed her virginity and lack of relationship experience, continued to play with Cole, and declared that she wanted a date after her Then he was with Alan, who was kind of a crazy person too, and Ashley, who doesnt have a strong voice, and Devon, who was blowing with the wind. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mike, youre the father, and we have to take care of our baby.. Thats what I feel wasnt shown me going, Hold up, wait a minute. She wanted the money and the man. So it is what it is the edit made it look like I talk about my love life all the time and I dont! I find players like her intriguing. Walk me through Tribal Council your first and only, tragically. Version On January 19, 2023, Jessica announced her pregnancy on Instagram. The pair were open on their crushes on one I think a bond that no one saw was the one between myself, Dr. Mike [Zahalsky], and Cole when our initial Healer tribe was split. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. But since that didn't happen, I would say my proudest moment was my ability to have actual relationships with others on the island that I still have today. Married at First Sight Couples: Who is still together. Of course the money, adventure, and opportunities to challenge myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually in ways that I haven't been challenged before. There were so many different dynamics at play, but [before the merge] I felt like I was forming sub-alliances within a really huge powerhouse alliance. I obviously made a connection with Cole, but one alliance that I had that really wasnt shown was my connection with Joe. Notable for her "romantic" bond with Cole Medders, Jessica managed to avoid Tribal Council until the merge. I watched that, and I was like, Oh my God. Im not joking. Jessica Johnston - Survivor Cast Member For the first day after the merge we had this period of time where everyone was like one big happy family and hugging each other. hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik: "There's no imitating" Alex Trebek, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Facebook Group. This isn't real love. Current Residence: Louisville, Ky. General Discussion Mine would be that James Clement has played Survivor 3 times and ", "He doesn't have secrets. My tribe, the Healers. 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. I think I could have knocked her out of the water if I had made it to the end with her. What is your biggest regret from your Survivor experience? Survivor Season 35 Player Profile: Meet Chrissy Hofbeck All site content is 2000-2018 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. CarterMatt - TV News, Reviews, Interviews, and More I didnt feel a whole lot of competition from him. With season 41 of Survivor delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EW is reaching back into the reality show's past. Survivor: Heroes vs Challenge Wins Now, Im wondering, was it just a play? Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. (Laughs.) Hello, what curb? I knew Ben was tight with Chrissy. She immediately told Cole and Mike of her advantage, but Cole again violated her trust after he told outsiders Ben Driebergen and Lauren Rimmer about it. ", The contestant also reveals her final 3 as well what led up to that latest vote. ", On what she would have done if she knew she was the target:"I would have been a crazy person! Finish I wanted to make sure Ben forgives Cole. Hobbies: Personal training and all things outdoors and fun. Hands down. Whats the biggest thing you would change? 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. What I wish I would have considered was thinking about the relationship Joe and Desi had with Ashley and Devon. John Wright, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on Speed and Hunt for Red October, Dies at 79, Succession Star Reacts to That Kill List, Talks Golden Parachutes and Kendall Roys Ascension. Also, one castaways paranoia and overconfidence risks leading them to their downfall, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. I'm also lucky enough to have a friendship with Ali [Elliott], Patrick [Bolton], and Ryan [Ulrich]. I do it a lot. I applaud all of them. It was really easy for the old Hustlers to be like were going to get out the strong players because theyre weak as snot. So Im assuming that you want to go back and play again. Jessica Johnston and Cole Medders provided fans with a sweet showmance on the 35th season of the show. The couple loved to talk on the beach and go fishing together, and they were viewed as a power couple by their fellow castaways. So, theres that. I said to her: Hey girlfriend! 'Survivor's Jessica Johnston on Showmance With Cole: 'Why Can't Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. Again, at the time I was like this is awesome I couldnt have asked for a better game. Of course, that ended. And I knew how close she was with Ben, so she was a personal threat to me, because Im trying to be close with Ben. On Day 9, Jessica was switched to the Yawa tribe during a Tribe Switch, along with Cole and Mike Zahalsky. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. 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. MORE SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. HEALERS VS. HUSTLERS NEWS. But who doesnt have that at times? 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. All logos and trademarks presented are property of their respective owner. Who knows what would have happened. The biggest threat I saw out there was Chrissy, and I knew Ben was leading a pack. When I sense there is something to be accomplished, my Type A personality comes out! Again, it wouldve been huge. I was like, Oh God. I was consumed with trying to save my alliance trying to convince Ben to trust Cole, trying to convince Joe not to be a maniac, and to bring everyone together. 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