US EditionWhy Boston Rob Mariano Wouldn't Return for Survivor 50
- Boston Rob Mariano declined to return for Survivor's 50th season, which is set in Fiji and features past competitors, as announced on May 28, 2025.
- He based his decision on a lack of desire to replay the game, fearing the show would use him briefly before voting him out unless its format changed significantly.
- Mariano has competed five times since debuting in Survivor: Marquesas in 2002, won once, and expanded his reality TV career to shows like The Traitors and Deal or No Deal Island.
- He told TV Insider that he has no interest in returning to compete on the show again, though he acknowledged that Survivor has played a significant role in his life for almost half of it.
- Mariano’s refusal opens a spot for others deserving another chance and implies he might consider returning only if the game undergoes a concept change.
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