Survivor isn’t a dating show, but it is known to produce some couples. The most recent Survivor showmance was between Season 45 contestants Dee Valladares and Austin Li Coon, and Matthew Blankinship and Frannie Marin got together on the show in Season 44. Only one of those couples is public about their relationship status today, but one half of the broken-up pair has found love with another person connected to the show.
After the Season 45 finale aired in December 2023, and Dee (the winner of the season) opted to keep the details of their relationship private from the public eye. But Austin cleared up their relationship status in an September 13 Instagram post that revealed he’s dating Jeff Probst‘s niece! Her name is Amanda Probst, and she and Austin met in November 2023 and have since fallen in love.
“So this happened… just as shocked as you are,” Austin wrote in his caption. “Instagram, meet Amanda! We met for the first time in Chicago last November. Wild to think that our casual meet-up to talk about Survivor would lead to 10 months of cross country flights to visit each other. But ya know when the vibes are this good you can’t just drop it. She’s amazing and has made this year the most fun I’ve ever had.”
He then addressed his breakup with Dee. “I know that this might be a surprise to some given how 45 ended, but the season finished filming last spring and everything since happened in a respectful way. Excited to start sharing more of what’s happening in my life! All love.”
Amanda shared her own photos and captioned it, “My turn! I love you @austinlicoon.”
There are seven more Survivor couples that are still going strong, all of whom met through being cast on the show — and one of them seems to have just gotten hitched! Get to know each couple in the gallery below, plus where to follow them on Instagram. Perhaps we’ll see some of these couples back for the upcoming returning players season, Season 50?
Survivor, Season 47 Premieres, Wednesday, September 18, 8/7c, CBS