9:00 AM PDT, August 21, 2013
There's less than a month to go until Survivor returns this fall on CBS on Wednesday, September 18, and we're revealing the cast for the new season. As with previous seasons, the long-running reality show hit is bringing back returning players, but of course there's a twist -- this time they are bringing a loved one from home! But that's not all -- the returning players and loved ones will be assigned to different tribes. This should be interesting! Click through to find out who is coming back, and who they're bringing along!
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Meet the Players
CBS
There's less than a month to go until Survivor returns this fall on CBS on Wednesday, September 18, and we're revealing the cast for the new season. As with previous seasons, the long-running reality show hit is bringing back returning players, but of course there's a twist -- this time they are bringing a loved one from home! But that's not all -- the returning players and loved ones will be assigned to different tribes. This should be interesting! Click through to find out who is coming back, and who they're bringing along!
Colton Cumbie & Caleb Bankston
CBS
Name (Age): Colton Cumbie (22)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Caleb's Fiance
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – medically evacuated on day 16 due to illness – 6th out
Current Residence: Collinsville, Ala.
Occupation: Student Teacher
Name (Age): Caleb Bankston (26)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Colton’s Fiancé
Current Residence: Collinsville, Ala.
Occupation: Post Office Manager/Farmer
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Caleb's Fiance
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – medically evacuated on day 16 due to illness – 6th out
Current Residence: Collinsville, Ala.
Occupation: Student Teacher
Name (Age): Caleb Bankston (26)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Colton’s Fiancé
Current Residence: Collinsville, Ala.
Occupation: Post Office Manager/Farmer
Rupert & Laura Boneham
CBS
Name (Age): Rupert Boneham (49)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Laura's Husband
Previous Season: Survivor: Pearl Island -- 2nd jury member; Survivor: All Stars -- 6th jury member, won $1 million for fan favorite; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains -- 7th jury member
Current Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Mentor for Troubled Teens
Name (Age): Laura Boneham (44)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Rupert's Wife
Current Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Merchandiser
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Laura's Husband
Previous Season: Survivor: Pearl Island -- 2nd jury member; Survivor: All Stars -- 6th jury member, won $1 million for fan favorite; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains -- 7th jury member
Current Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Mentor for Troubled Teens
Name (Age): Laura Boneham (44)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Rupert's Wife
Current Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Merchandiser
Tyson Apostol & Rachel Foulger
CBS
Name (Age): Tyson Apostol (34)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Rachel's Boyfriend
Previous Season: Survivor: Tocantins – 2nd jury member; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains – 6th voted out.
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Former Pro Cyclist/Shop Manager
Name (Age): Rachel Foulger (33)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Tyson's Girlfriend
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Cocktail Waitress/Graphic Designer
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Rachel's Boyfriend
Previous Season: Survivor: Tocantins – 2nd jury member; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains – 6th voted out.
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Former Pro Cyclist/Shop Manager
Name (Age): Rachel Foulger (33)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Tyson's Girlfriend
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Cocktail Waitress/Graphic Designer
Tina Wesson & Katie Collins
CBS
Name (Age): Tina Wesson (52)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Katie's Mother
Previous Season: Survivor: Australia – winner; Survivor: All Stars – non-jury, 1st out
Current Residence: Robbinsville, N.C.
Occupation: Motivational Speaker
Name (Age): Katie Collins (25)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Tina's Daughter
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Hedge fund support
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Katie's Mother
Previous Season: Survivor: Australia – winner; Survivor: All Stars – non-jury, 1st out
Current Residence: Robbinsville, N.C.
Occupation: Motivational Speaker
Name (Age): Katie Collins (25)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Tina's Daughter
Current Residence: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Hedge fund support
Candice & John Cody
CBS
Name (Age): Candice (30)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: John's Wife
Previous Season: Survivor: Cook Islands --13th out, 5th jury member; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villians --13th out, 5th jury member
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Physician, Anesthesiology Resident
Name (Age): John (30)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Candice's Husband
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Physician, Army Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: John's Wife
Previous Season: Survivor: Cook Islands --13th out, 5th jury member; Survivor: Heroes vs. Villians --13th out, 5th jury member
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Physician, Anesthesiology Resident
Name (Age): John (30)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Candice's Husband
Current Residence: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Physician, Army Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Gervase & Marissa Peterson
CBS
Name (Age): Gervase Peterson (43)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Marissa's Uncle
Previous Season: Survivor: Borneo -- 3rd jury member
Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Cigar Lounge Owner
Name (Age): Marissa Peterson (21)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Gervase's Niece
Current Residence: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Occupation: Student
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Marissa's Uncle
Previous Season: Survivor: Borneo -- 3rd jury member
Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Cigar Lounge Owner
Name (Age): Marissa Peterson (21)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Gervase's Niece
Current Residence: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Occupation: Student
Laura Morett & Ciera Eastin
CBS
Name (Age): Laura Morett (43)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Ciera's Mother
Previous Season: Survivor: Samoa -- 3rd jury member
Current Residence: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Co-owner of Morett construction
Name (Age): Ciera Eastin (24)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Laura's Daughter
Current Residence: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Cosmetology Student
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Ciera's Mother
Previous Season: Survivor: Samoa -- 3rd jury member
Current Residence: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Co-owner of Morett construction
Name (Age): Ciera Eastin (24)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Laura's Daughter
Current Residence: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Cosmetology Student
Kat Edorsson & Hayden Moss
CBS
Name (Age): Kat Edorsson (23)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Hayden's Girlfriend
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – 6th jury member
Current Residence: Orlando, Fla.
Occupation: Full-time student/Sales
Name (Age): Hayden Moss (26)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Kat's Boyfriend
Current Residence: Springtown, Texas
Occupation: Real Estate
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Hayden's Girlfriend
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – 6th jury member
Current Residence: Orlando, Fla.
Occupation: Full-time student/Sales
Name (Age): Hayden Moss (26)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Kat's Boyfriend
Current Residence: Springtown, Texas
Occupation: Real Estate
Aras & Vytas Baskauskas
CBS
Name (Age): Aras Baskauskas (31)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Vytas' Brother
Previous Season: Survivor: Panama – Exile Island, winner
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Musician
Name (Age): Vytas Baskauskas (33)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Aras' Brother
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Yoga Instructor/Math Professor
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Vytas' Brother
Previous Season: Survivor: Panama – Exile Island, winner
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Musician
Name (Age): Vytas Baskauskas (33)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Aras' Brother
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Occupation: Yoga Instructor/Math Professor
Monica & Brad Culpepper
CBS
Name (Age): Monica Culpepper (42)
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Brad's Wife
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – non-jury, 5th out
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Former NFL Wife, homemaker
Name (Age): Brad Culpepper (44)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Monica's Husband
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Attorney and retired NFL player. Played for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears.
Tribe Designation: Returning Player
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Brad's Wife
Previous Season: Survivor: One World – non-jury, 5th out
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Former NFL Wife, homemaker
Name (Age): Brad Culpepper (44)
Tribe Designation: Loved Ones
Relationship to Significant Castaway: Monica's Husband
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Occupation: Attorney and retired NFL player. Played for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears.