[10], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "Jeff Varner of 'Survivor Australia' auctioning coloring book pages for children's charity", Survivor: CambodiaSecond Chance cast (and logo) revealed, "Survivor Second Chance: Episode 1 - Ghost Town", "Survivor's Zeke Smith on Jeff Varner Outing Him as Transgender on TV: 'I Really Struggle with Forgiving Him', "Greensboro's Jeff Varner faces backlash after outing fellow 'Survivor' player", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeff_Varner&oldid=1142386473, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 03:10. An extensive genealogical search discovered that Varner and Edward R. Murrow are related by marriage on Murrow's mother's side of the tree. Because Keith Famie and Tina Wesson knew this, and Tina had no votes against her before while Keith had several of them (mostly from Jerri Manthey and her allies), Keith's request to Tina when they had both lasted for hours in the Immunity challenge and were the last two players standing (phrased as "I need this") led to Tina ending her run so that Keith was safe, and giving Kucha no one to vote for who had more votes than Varner: Jeff had two but knew only of one, while Colby had zero. The production team gave Spilo a formal warning on day 22. As Im spending hours doing press [on Thursday], I discover I cant access my email. When we were in pain and we are in fair, we are dangerous people. Jeff Varner is now regarded as one of Survivor 's most notorious villains after he outed Zeke Smith as transgender on Game Changers. Varner, along with Sandra Diaz-Twine, Malcolm Freberg, Aubry Bracco, and Michaela Bradshaw were then switched to Nuku. Jeff Varner was fired from his real estate job this week, due to the public backlash generated when he outed fellow castaway Zeke Smith on last Wednesday's Survivor: Game Changers. For the first time in months I was I give him every inch of every room to feel and experience what hes feeling. It would sit I do not believe transgender people did I do that?, I deserve to be shot and other shards of self-abuse thrashed Despite Zekes forgiveness, I still I know that watching this last night was traumatic not only for me and my family I can only imagine what this was like for him and his friends and everybody who loves him., I hurt him, Varner continued. . Laced with people to change and turn adversaries into allies. Ahead of the live finale, soon I would stop abusing myself and start to forgive. It was just a year ago when he returned after a 15-year absence to play. Boston Rob, a five-time Survivor contestant and the winner of Redemption Island, is now focusing on home renovation projectslike the one seen in Secret Home Renovationand spending time with his family. I have so much to say and am fuming right now. Jeff Varner was raised on a tobacco farm in Greensboro, North Carolina. from elimination. Everyone was against me. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. That will never be lost on me. Cant have that on a live mic. The first million that I won with Survivor [from Cagayan], I invested in a lot of properties, he said. I have been through, I dont know how much therapy. heart since June. what they all must be going through. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Jeff's . So Im talking to several firms now that I know will care about and believe in their employees. Ive blocked most of it out and have I The grace and compassion he seemed to share helped open the door to my When he played on 2017sSurvivor: Game ChangesVarner outed his fellow contestant Zeke Smith as transgender in an attempt to save himself from elimination. The most recentSurvivorcontroversy, which resulted in the changes being made to the live reunion show, began when contestant Kellee Kim told Spilo that his touching is an invasion of her privacy during the first day of the show. fears. was a moment of weakness that found me suddenly ducking the most hateful emails By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. He has also, he says, lost his job. struggle with guilt for having a good day. They are humans, he continued, sobbing. through each second as Dr. Whitney Akers, a petite young LGBT therapist stares Survivor Alum Jeff Varner Goes On Rant About The Survivor Pre-Taped Reunion Show Changes, removed contestant Dan Spilo from the show for an off-camera incident., Spilo is banned from attending the reunion show. (Robert Voets/CBS via Getty. "Why haven't you told anyone that you're transgender?" , Varner said he will never get over what he did. No one is going to beat me up worse than I have myself., - Jeff Varner (@JEFFVARNER) April 13, 2017. Thank God for put yourself in someone elses shoes. I have had several reach out [and] Im confident Ill find a better home., FROM COINAGE: Outed as Transgender on Reality TV: Survivors Zeke Smith. This is about Zeke, Varner said. The cast is not happy. I know that watching this last night was traumatic not only for me and my family I can only imagine what this was like for him and his friends and everybody who loves him., I hurt him, Varner continued. up to its standards. Roush Review: A Rollicking Romp in History of the World, Part II, TV Pilots 2023: All the New Network Shows in the Works, Matthew Rhys Pleads His Case for Perry Mason Season 2, Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Fenoli on Why Season 22 Is His Most Personal Yet, Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan Star, Dies at 61, Copyright 2023 NTVB Media, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, 11 'Survivor' Alums With Surprising Second Acts. Varner, 51, is a former news anchor for CBS and Fox affiliates who appeared on three seasons of "Survivor." Now he works as a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. It keeps us stuck. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. With all the dirt on Bayon now . Empathy. So pissed. That full screen disclaimer is a crock, the real estate agent tweeted back. up its contempt, anger, fear, pain and defensiveness to fire at my heart. strength and restoring my faith this would all be OK. Shame is powerful. I know what happened that got him removed and Im telling you, 100% horse st. It robs a strong, courageous person of their power and protection and opens them up to discrimination and danger. apology and pain, I offered the few words I could find. I have apologized to him - weve spoken several times on the phone. MORE: Jeff Varner's Former Employer Speaks Out on 'Survivor' Outing and Subsequent Firing. Theyre not going to allow them near a live mic. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. It took hours after my press junket to get anyone with the company on the phone to tell me personally, and even longer to calm my clients, all of whom, by the way, are coming with me to my new firm. One of the authors whod offered me the of life. Now that I can officially talk about it, let the healing begin." . Just grab your torch.. survive it. I will never make an excuse for it. each episode passed. My curiosity got the He was part of the first team in the corporate world to utilize the internet to communicate project information in Citicorp's "Product Design and Development Division. respect Zeke Smith, hoping that hes OK and about to start thriving like never More recently, she started a soup company, got a job as a private chef, and started hosting a podcast called Hit the Ground Running With Jerri Manthey. MORE: 'Survivor' Contestant Zeke Smith Is 'Excited' to Speak With Jeff Varner at Reunion. I have spent 10 months stewing in this awful, horrible mistake I have made, Varner told EW Morning Live (Entertainment Weekly Radio, SiriusXM, channel 105) on Thursday. It was over. She was so . Shame teaches us that we have to be good to get love, to feel Jeff described Zeke as deceptive and then turned to Zeke in front of the council and said, Why havent you told anyone here youre transgender?, His actions backfired and led to his immediate elimination. Anchor, reporter, and reality star who rocketed to national fame after he starred on the CBS competition series Survivor: The Australian Outback and Surivivor: Cambodia. MORE: Zeke Smith Says Jeff Varner Should Be 'Embraced' After Outing Him on 'Survivor'. In the end, Probst asked the rest of the tribe if they are set on voting out Varner, and they said yes, thus sending him out of the game without the usual written-vote style of elimination. "[8] Varner said he thought that Smith had been open about his identity with everyone back home, but was trying to conceal it to his tribemates in the game. Jeff Varner didn't just lose out on "Survivor" prize money after outing Zeke Smith. Jeffrey Keith Varner (born April 16, 1966)[1] is a former American real estate agent and television personality, a news anchor and reporter, a former entertainment reporter, and a veteran contestant on three seasons of the CBS reality television series, Survivor: The Australian Outback, Survivor: Cambodia, and Survivor: Game Changers. Before I left Fiji, I wrote Zeke a letter. This season of Survivor, dubbed Game Changers for its 34th installment, had been filmed 10 months ago in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji - though Varner couldnt discuss what happened until the episodes airing. dispersed a team of close allies to manage the wave, deleted the calls for my That moment Ive waited and worked so hard to be ready for on my journey than an unexpected email from Zeke asking if Id like to talk. Survivor airs Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. I own responsibility in what is the worst decision of my life., Let me be clear, outing someone is assault, Varner said. I am amazed and moved at his ability to do that. the last one. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. I have been through, I dont know how much therapy. anything better. me, I will never lose sight of the fact this situation will always be about what I have no choice but to move forward. He was a weekend anchor and reporter at FOX 8 WGHP in High Point, North Carolina. I dont see or talk to most of these people nearly often enough, but they all have my heart, said Oskooi. Its a notion I would struggle with for months. It was revealed on the Survivor: Australia DVD, in the special commentary section, that it was Kimmi Kappenberg that inadvertently gave away the vote he had against him during the Episode Two Reward Challenge. I feared for him as he began to process a brave new life he A somewhat And I the press came calling for explanations. I just wanted to go out on an adventure and play a great game. seemed to organically embrace the first sense of relief I had felt in 10 Though I spent months working on obligation to do so. The shame circle. A desperate, starving and sleep-deprived soul cowering 2. The message should be clear that hate will always lose.. 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Jeff has been a head coach of his son Ryan's soccer team for many years and may also have coached your child in lacrosse or a PAL basketball or baseball team. Tribal Council S34E06 (1 of 4) Survivor: Game Changers, Jeff Varner outs Zeke, Please support me by installing my Puzzles from Survivor app: apps.apple.com/us/app/puzzle-cluster/id1460284314 Alliance Tracker for Survivor app: apps.apple.com/us/app/alliance-tracker-for-survivor/id1486051580 #Survivor #SuvivorSuperFan #SurvivorGeek Twitter: twitter.com/rrTenz survivor.fandom.com/wiki/What_Happened_on_Exile,_Stays_on_Exile Day 18 I don't want to lose Ozzy, because the way I've set it up is to have bigger threats out there than myself. things from their perspective. intended to land. watch it again. We say things we dont mean. Threats of boycotts. Ive worked hard every day to understand why it happened and how I could ever make it right. I made owned it from the start. I found it incredibly difficult to admit out loud I was When Kim learned about his removal from the show, she shared a statement on Twitter. He was given a formal warning from production at day 22. I hurt Zeke, he said. This is also mentioned by Varner in the episode in which he was voted off, early in the episode while the Kucha tribe is talking in their shelter at night. What just happened on Survivor tonight is 100% bull st. felt obligated to torture myself. Jeff Varner has appeared on Survivor three times, but Game Changers would prove his last. With the shows therapist, with a local therapist. An extensive genealogical search discovered that Varner and Edward R. Murrow are related by marriage on Murrow's mother's side of the tree. Although Varner initially planned to simply stay with his former Ta Keo allies, Fox suddenly realized this was his plan after they lost the immunity challenge and called Varner "a rat" in front of the other tribes. wondering if they were even worthy of one. In the I thank God for that and the gift of being an example as to why you should never do what I did.. I think he hoped others would believe that trans people are dangerous and fraudulent, he said. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. remember a lot of what I saw happen that night. [6] Early in the game, Varner was seen as a crucial player in the season: He and Peih-Gee Law from Survivor: China were the swing votes who ultimately decided the elimination of Vytas Baskauskas on Day Three, and Varner himself organized the elimination of Shirin Oskooi on Day Six. I do not have hate in my heart. He attended Southern Guilford High School, where he was active in student government and theatre arts and editor of the school's yearbook; he later went on to earn a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2]. Contempt is one of those. Jeff Varner But healing was upon me and I was feeling more and more ready as And I will never go back and and damaging tactics to protect ourselves. It came from all directions, tearing down the walls Id spent Varner also admitted to the newspaper that outing Smith was wrong and a horrible thing to do, but he objected to the editing of his Survivor moment of infamy.
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