Former contestants of the CBS reality show “Survivor” say that the yummy host, Jeff Probst, is a total diva who makes fun of the contestants and holds up production if he isn’t comfortable with the conditions. While the contestants are starving, filthy and covered in bug bites, sources say Jeff doesn’t like to get wet, eats candy right in front of the contestants and will cut shooting if the bugs get too bad.
The toughest challenge facing “Survivor” contestants is surviving the diva attitude of the show’s host, Jeff Probst, say those connected to the show.
“Jeff Probst was always making fun of people, and he’s such a jerk,” the winner of “Survivor: Micronesia,” sexy Parvati Shallow, said in an interview.
“There was one challenge where we all had to get in the water and go from platform to platform. Jeff got someone to bring his speedboat around so he wouldn’t get wet, and he’s standing there under a shade umbrella. He’s such a diva.”
But Shallow – who placed sixth on “Survivor: Cook Islands” in 2006 and won the $1 million prize in season 16’s “Fans vs. Favorites” competition – isn’t the only one flinging the mud at the 46-year-old host.
“Jeff has actually brought production to a halt during the tribal council meetings because the bugs were bothering him,” an insider revealed. “The contestants were sitting in their own filth, starving, waiting to hear their fate, and suddenly Jeff shouts, ‘Cut!’ because a few mosquitoes were swarming around his head. He’d have the crew spray him – and him only – with bug spray before he’d continue.
“At times he’d snack on candy in front of the famished contestants, and he’s even had crew members lay planks of wood at his feet to avoid getting muddy as he walked.”
[From The National Enquirer print version, April 29, 2009]
I say, big deal. So what? He’s not a contestant, he’s the host. He didn’t sign up to sit in his own filth, get bitten by bugs and starve. The contestants did. They’re all there to win the million bucks and get famous, so why not make fun of them for the being fame whores they truly are? Maybe I am biased because I am blinded by Jeff’s hotness, but I can’t help but think I’d be doing the same exact things to the morons on this show. If they don’t like it, they can go be on another show.
Here’s Jeff Probst at the Time For Heroes Celebrity Carnival in Los Angeles on June 6th. Images thanks to WENN.com .
Nice picture! They knew what they were getting.
Gawd, he’s just so inexplicably yummy.
I would like to volunteer to spray him down with bug spray as per his whim.
These ‘Survivors’ are moaning about nothing – Poor Jeff isn’t there to get hungry, bitten and dirty, they are! He’s the presenter! Duh.
I’d say Jeff was the famewhore not the contestants.
He’s in great shape for a man his age but I wouldn’t consider him hot
I thought I had heard that a lot of Survivor is fake anyway – like they don’t actually go without eating, etc… anyone else hear that?? If so, I’d say this story is totally irrelevant lol (and I’d run from the bugs and mud, too!)…
Tehy signed up for a show Called Survivor, stop whining, eat your bugs and leave the man alone.
Jacks: It was somewhat faked in the beginning, ie production assistants laying out food on the beach for them to collect, but that was only for a few seasons. It’s supposedly really tough for them now.
It must be tough because they all lose weight.
Loved your commentary, MSat! I’m blinded by Jeff’s hotness too (even at his age) and I would be tempted to sign up for Survivor if I’m guaranteed to either win the million dollar prize OR become Jeff’s next contestant-turned-girlfriend. Hubba!
Regardless, he seems and looks like a Saturn IV doucherocket.
you know, he is super hot and I agree, he’s not a contestant, so he can do whatever he wants. uhm damn is he ever hot
I don’t watch Survivor, but I’ve seen interviews with him and he always seems like a really nice guy. I agree with you MSat. They sign up for it. It’s not like they don’t know what they’re getting into. I think it’s pretty funny that eating candy is a “diva” activity.
Who cares, he’s hot!
I’ve personally met him on several occasions and he is not at all mean-spirited. The man is there as a host not a contestant so why should he be treated like a contestant? Plus if he was that bad why wouldn’t they replace him and how would he have scored a girlfriend that was a contestant?
yeah, I’d do him, diva or not
what’s wrong with the dude’s left eye? it’s wonky! Eeeee—-yewwww
I swear I have seen the name Probst before…oh yeah, it was a vibrator at the Love Shack. They have the probst1 and the probst2. I wonder if the survivor contestants are allowed to have these while on the show?
I stopped liking him when he purposely cheated on a challenge.
A female that he went on to date, may still be dating, won a bonus for the upcoming challenge, she basically forgot about it, but when they were down to just a few steps left, he pointed out to her that she still had her bonus, she played it and won, if she hadn’t played it, she would have lost.
The other woman that should have won was then voted off.
I also think he purposely drives votes during the tribal councils, I would like to see a year / season where he shuts the F up until after the votes have been cast, then asks questions, then counts the votes.
The story was BS. The woman Parvati said she was joking on a blog and it got picked up by some rag. Probst is known on the crew for being one of the nicest guys who always helps out.
I’m trying to follow you on twitter. Whats your twitter handle?
Excellent post. I don’t quite totally agree with every little thing you’ve went over, but you certainly have some excellent points in there.