In addition to her brief time on Survivor, Ashley was also a WWE wrestler—and joined a lawsuit claiming the organization failed to protect her and others from head injuries.
Survivor China
Todd Herzog says the Dr. Phil show gave him vodka
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog says that while he’s “grateful in a lot of ways for” the Dr. Phil show, a bottle of vodka he drank the day of the taping actually came from the show.
Survivor winner Todd Herzog has relapsed. How you can help.
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog has relapsed, and taped an appearance on Dr. Phil to deal with his alcoholism. He’s now in rehab and needs fans’ help.
Survivor China’s Jean-Robert wins $784,828
Jean-Robert Bellande, a Survivor China contestant who was the eighth person voted out and a member of the jury, won $784,828 at the World Series of Poker’s Players Championship on Friday, coming in second. That’s significantly better than Survivor‘s second-place prize… continue reading
Todd Herzog on Dr. Phil: “I know that I need help”
Todd Herzog was on Dr. Phil for the third time today, an episode filmed one year to the day from his first, horrifying appearance. Because this is Dr. Phil and Todd’s horrifying alcoholism and popularity can be dragged out for two episodes, the… continue reading
Survivor’s Todd Herzog relapses, back on Dr. Phil
Survivor winner Todd Herzog’s appearance on Dr. Phil last year was disturbing, to say the least; he alcoholism made him barely coherent and barely recognizable. He was drinking 24 gallons of vodka every month. The show sent him to rehab and he returned… continue reading
Todd Herzog on Dr. Phil: exploitative and necessary
In the preview of Todd Herzog’s appearance on Dr. Phil, the footage of the Survivor China winner was horrifying and also sensationally presented. Was his appearance on the show exploitative or critically necessary? After the broadcast yesterday, the answer is… continue reading
Details on Todd Herzog’s rehab, how Survivor contributed to alcoholism, Dr. Phil appearance
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog is now in treatment for alcoholism following an appearance on Dr. Phil last week, which was essentially an intervention by his family, as he was not aware he was appearing on TV until confronted by… continue reading
Survivor’s Todd Herzog: an alcoholic who’s “closer to death” than any Dr. Phil guest
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog is battling alcoholism, and incredibly disturbing footage from his appearance on Dr. Phil’s talk show later this month shows just how much he’s suffering from it.
Survivor’s Jean-Robert Bellande getting “powerful reactions” at World Series of Poker
Jean-Robert Bellande’s time on Survivor China, never mind his polarizing cockiness, has followed him all the way to the World Series of Poker. In poker, just as on the show, he has fans and detractors. In a profile, ESPN pointed… continue reading
Neil Patrick Harris got Survivor China’s immunity idol from CBS
How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris received Survivor China‘s immunity idol as a gift from CBS for his 37th birthday last Tuesday. He posted this photo to Twitter via Yfrog and wrote on Twitter that this was… continue reading
Todd Herzog and Spencer Duhm are dating
Survivor China winner Todd Herzog and the youngest Survivor cast member ever, Spencer Duhm, are dating. Todd confirmed the relationship in an e.mail to After Elton, saying he met the Survivor Tocantins cast member “about a month before his season… continue reading
Jaime and Erik’s begging wins them an $80,000 wedding
Survivor China cast members Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman have won the $80,000 wedding that they begged fans to help them win. They’ll marry April 4, 2009 at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, according to a press release. That’s presumably… continue reading
Erik and Jaime issue a press release about their “low-key love story”
Survivor China cast members Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman, who are now engaged to be married, have issued a press release to brag that they have “a more low-key love story” than other contestants–and to again ask fans to help… continue reading
Survivor viewers have the greatest emotional connection to the show, more than other shows
Of the new shows debuting this fall, Survivor has a higher “emotional attachment index” than any other show, scripted or unscripted. That means “fans of the ‘Survivor’ franchise have the strongest emotional attachment of any returning series going into the… continue reading