Did it make you comfortable enough to play until the end with a guy like that? Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo. 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. Unfortunately, I was too busy protecting everyone else, which is what I felt like I had been doing since day one. The pair were open on their crushes on one Soko Alliance They are my biggest fans, and I am theirs. How was the merge in general? Obtaining my doctorate in Nursing before the age of 28 and creating a health and wellness brand "Belovist." So those were two of my top two people. Im now going to have to be his mother. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Cody Assenmacher and Jesse Lopez on 'Survivor 43'. They have worked hard and excelled in education and careersshowing me that hard work pays off. 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? If I play again Id try to do what I originally envisioned to do or just play solo. 90 Day Fiance Couples: Where are they now? Jessica Johnston on Survivor themed Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Here are a few highlights. I wanted to make sure Ben forgives Cole. Is this going to ruin my game and if this is real, do I care if it ruins my game? What is wrong with you?'". What was interesting is, within that Tribal Council, Joe is going crazy. If I even had an inclination it was my name, I would have been a total crazy person. Again, good for her. The Bachelorette Couples: Where are they now? I knew I had Desi and I knew I had Cole. 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. What were your thoughts on the landscape of the game, going into the merge? He was a surfer dude: Come with me, be my friend. Ryan was super sweet. Jessica Johnston and Cole Medders - Survivor - Reality TV World I am part of this blindside.' Once Ben and Lauren defected from the Yawa tribe, she was done. Maybe, but when I think about it, I am like, I am really good at ending relationships. Who's still together? What's your personal claim to fame? The one where EW follows up with the cast. At the first merged Tribal Council, Jessica and her Healer allies confidently cast their votes against Chrissy Hofbeck, whom they targeted for her intelligence. Thats what was happening. On Day 9, Jessica was switched to the Yawa tribe during a Tribe Switch, along with Cole and Mike Zahalsky. Or subscribe on iTunes right here to listen on the go. When I left for the game someone in my family was like Jessica, dont align with the good-looking guy and dont make best friends. While her journey didn't last as long as she hoped, she still treasures her experience on the island, noting that "I had an absolute blast." She wanted the money and the man. 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 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. Oh my God, yeah. It turns out she got neither. Everything dramatically changes, which is why it is so heartbreaking not to make it further than what I did. The Louisville, Kentucky, native ended up with neither after being blindsided on Wednesday night's episode. I don't need a villain. But in this situation, weve all seen and agree that Survivor continues to change. I just tried continually to shove things under the rug. With season 41 of Survivor delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EW is reaching back into the reality show's past. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. He's totally clean," she announced. To keep track of our dailySurvivorQuarantine Questionnaires and get allthelatest updates, check outEW'sSurvivorhub and followDalton on Twitter. (PHOTOS), 'Survivor' crowns Erika Casupanan its Season 41 winner in landslide vote over Deshawn Radden in Fiji. My social game was huge, so he was the ultimate shield. I was totally clouded by my own goal. The Rookie season 6: Will a 9-1-1 crossover happen? Pet peeves: Any and all can openersthey just don't work. Jessica Johnston became the seventh castaway sent home in Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers when the 29-year-old nurse practitioner from Louisville, Definitely pegged her as a threat. There will be no hooking up with an eight-pack. In that moment, I still felt we had the majority, and Chrissy was going home. People who love each other do not steal peanut butter from each other, nor do they lie!' Nurse Practitioner It got to the point where I was like, Oh, God, he's the best person for me, He's a shield. "There's a lot of good people who love Bichons, and I would be like, 'Yeah, take my dog. I did that with her, and totally got the cold shoulder. (Laughs.) With Cole and Ben, Ben wanted Cole out so the whole merge, I was consumed with trying to get my boys under control. Always. They have worked hard and excelled in education and careersshowing me that hard work pays off. The speed of the game is often so different. I was like, 'You're an idiot! No doubt in my mind that the five Healers would join together, period. My other two members of the new Yawa, Ben and Lauren I knew Ben was partly defected. And Im not making any best friends! It's happened before. By visiting this site, you consent to have cookie data stored. (Joe did end up playing one.). Again, I wish I had been more aware of everyone else that day, instead of being concerned with saving Cole, and being concerned Joe still trusted me. Jessica (who got married after the show and now goes by Jessica Matis) thought her bonds with her fellow Healers would carry her through the game, but her close association with Cole Medders (who kept sharing secrets while not sharing food) eventually did her in, and she was blindsided at the merge on day 19. What is your biggest regret from your Survivor experience? Im just really open. Big Brother Showmance Couples: Where are they now? We learned that when the eliminated Jessica called into EW Morning Live (Entertainment Weekly Radio, SiriusXM, channel 105), and you can now hear the entire interview on the EW Morning Live podcast. I was unaware of everyone elses talk. 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. "It's really unfortunate and embarrassing to admit. Show No Mercy One tribe makes a strategic decision in this weeks immunity challenge that sends another tribe to tribal council. It just came up on the show. Lets say this happens. I just try to be my best self! I knew I had Mike. I loved the part where Lauren was trying to tell Ben: Listen, we have a good thing with this new Yawa. He was stealing food, he was acting like a crazy person, and I was like, This is amazing. Thats the girl I knew I could trust! I love knowing that the relationship I had with her was genuine. Oh my God. 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? It didnt dawn on me that that relationship was so broken. If we had lost more Healers, potentially we wouldnt have been the initial targets at the merge. Its not the classic Survivor story. It hurt, but I give [Lauren and Ben] both a hand clap for the decision they made," Jessica admitted. Exclusive: Jessica Johnston on dating Cole Medders after Keep your mouth shut. I was like okay, Ill do that and I meant it! Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo. That's what stinks is that my craziness was not able to come to fruition. They have shown me what true love means as well as the value of family and having a relationship with Christ. Jessica Johnston - Jessica Johnston Photos - Zimbio Occupation Am I going to get defensive and say, No, I wasnt in a showmance! Absolutely not. We all want to be careful about what we say at Tribal, because we all want to go back to the island and play the game. What I wish I would have considered was thinking about the relationship Joe and Desi had with Ashley and Devon. In this exit interview we speak more with Jessica regarding what happened after the merge, what she did right in the game, and the awkwardness that comes with having so many people ask about her personal life after growing close with Cole in the game. WebJessica Johnston/Instagram. Im good. Going into the merge, I was 100 percent confident that as far as the Healers, Joe and Desi would come back with us. Current Residence: Louisville, Ky. EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Probst Rates the Heroes, Healers and Hustlers of 'Survivor' Season 35 -- Watch. I do think that it was portrayed pretty positively and I dont think its a big subject, but its who I am. The hangriness was legit. Exactly but why not me, right? Her showmance with Cole made her a target. 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. she confessed. He is a mole! So, very confusing. 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. Has the '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way' couple split up? Despite this, Jessica still held feelings for Cole, showing great care and concern for him after he fainted from hunger on Day 15. 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. I was like, Oh God. It's like taking a powder bath! 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 realized very early on what I was doing. Now, Im wondering, was it just a play? I wasnt even on a tribe with her before the merge, but there werent good vibes coming from her. '", "I would have to do everything differently," she continued, adding that one piece of advice she got before entering the game was "don't align with a good-looking guy." WebJessica Johnston/Instagram. I knew Mike had an idol because I found it for him. The Bachelor Couples: Where are they now? Thoughts on Jessica Johnston : survivor - Reddit Really, everything you see as a viewer happens on the island. If you think about it he never had anyone dominant stand up to him. 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