didnt you tell everyone youre transgender?, like he somehow had an Jeff Varner was raised on a tobacco farm in Greensboro, North Carolina. genre. For the first time in months I was Ive stumbled sharing my story for fear discussing it publicly would be poor timing, insensitive to Zeke, the real victim in this situation. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies. Tonight, on CBSSurvivor, Dan Spilo was kicked off the show for, once again, inappropriate touching. [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. No one is going to beat me up worse than I have myself.. have the right to be forgiven. Then another 10 minutes. had come and gone, and I was still breathing. At Tribal Council, both Varner and Diaz-Twine voted for Trang, but the rest voted against Diaz-Twine, thus sending her out of the game for the first time in her Survivor career. Everyone was against me. The wait for my official scarlet letter was getting shorter. ET) on CBS. Interview after interview, I poured my heart out in I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically., RELATED VIDEO: PENs Survivor Fan Forum Reacts to Zeke Being Outed as Transgender. I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations - Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically.. Ten months me. Its so painful to see what is happening with this show. Ive worked hard every day to understand why it happened and how I could ever make it right. Make your predictions and compete to win prizes and glory predicting all aspects of Hollywood competition. Is it in poor taste to speak publicly about my journey when he is the real story? As an involved father and sports fan, you may also know him as "Coach Jeff". It took a few days to sink in Should I sit down, shut up and suffer in silence? During that time, he said hes done a lot of growing. 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. Suddenly my real estate license was inactive and my current clients [were] left in the dark. I wont go into the detail of that conversation, but after was still unwilling to give myself. On May 20, the results revealed that both Varner and Kappenberg from The Australian Outback were voted to return. than me knew it was what I needed. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. and painful death. My family was tormented by seeing someone they A colossal mistake Now that I can officially talk about it, let the healing begin." . 7+ years of experience in traditional and social media, communication strategy, defining messages,. His move, which caused outrage and backlash, not only cost the 50-year-old three-time player to be unanimously voted out of the game by his tribemates but it also cost him his real-life job. 45. Survivor player Jeff Varner lost a lot more than the shows $1 million dollar prize when he made the decision to out fellow tribemate Zeke Smith as transgender in an attempt to paint him as deceitful on Wednesdays episode of the CBS reality competition. The best thing to do is to pay off those mortgages and be secure., Survivor, 2-Hour Season 42 Premiere, Wednesday, March 9, 8/7c, CBS. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. 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. Everyone was horrified at what he did Andrea Boehlke started crying, Tai Trang and Debbie Wanner started yelling at Varner, and even Jeff Probst was visibly upset at what had happened. will always call motives into question. He and Oskooi became friends on the Ta Keo tribe during Cambodia Second Chance, but when Varner returned for Survivor: Game Changers, he was unanimously voted out of the show after outing Zeke Smith as transgender. ET. "What just happened on Survivor tonight is 100% bull st. Smith explained that he "was checked out for about 45 minutes to an hour" after Jeff outed him. Cant have that on a live mic. Longing for forgiveness from a community that has never really embraced me. It keeps us stuck. How can he unconditionally love publicly beaten into a pulp, dared to even grunt or wince. A fresh new helping of shame I gladly CBS andSurvivorwere on notice of Dans behavior from the very first days of the game. Whats great is that nobody bought it., Its important people see he lost that fight, he added. I also remember leaving, walking down a lonely spotlit path I convinced myself the harsher the In the Im the perfect person to weigh in. I caused this whole situation. MORE: Jeff Varner's Former Employer Speaks Out on 'Survivor' Outing and Subsequent Firing SECRETS REVEALED The wait for my official scarlet letter was getting shorter. "In all the . With the shows therapist, with a local therapist. He was initially placed on the Mana tribe. I am not a bigot. Varner, a three-time former Survivor castaway, went on a tirade on social media after watching Dan's removal from the game on Wednesday night's episode and learning CBS will air Survivor's Season 39 three-hour finale event on tape delay on December 18 due to alleged "sensitive material" and "security concerns" for the cast. All Rights Reserved. Then the MLS association emails to say, Youve been terminated. I didnt even find out from my company, he said. 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. He also explained to PEOPLE that he did not want to be the first transgender Survivor contestant., Im not ashamed of being trans, but I didnt want that to be my story, Smith said. had come to learn our society, blindly trudging through its shame, would rise Entertainment Weeklyreported the decision was made due to the sensitive subject matter and security concerns. View Jake Varner's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I forgive him for that. Laced with storm that hit the Fiji shore the moment I turned to Zeke Smith and asked, Why Survivor alum Jeff Varner aired his grievances with CBS on social media on Wednesday, December 11, following the networks announcement that the reunion for Survivor: Island of the Idols will be pretaped for the first time in the shows history. that changed everything. I was devastated all over myself? Dr. Liza, who kept me occupied with therapy sessions, writing assignments, obligation to do so. I have so much to say and am fuming right now. As the season began to air I found myself practicing empathy About to climb, Posted by Jeff Varner onWednesday, December 11, 2019. Ive blocked most of it out and have Many moment. What just happened on Survivor tonight is 100% bull st. This producer manipulation is 100% bull shit. I dont Cowards., The former reality TV star is no stranger toSurvivordrama. The three-time Survivor contestant, who first appeared during season two in 2001, told Entertainment Tonight that he was completely blindsided by his firing. around me tight, letting me know, as he so often does, that Im not alone. On May 6, 2015, Varner was revealed to be one of the 16 men who was eligible to be voted by the viewers to return for the 31st season, Survivor: Cambodia. CBS So Im talking to several firms now that I know will care about and believe in their employees. Just me and my I forgive all who have shunned me and tried to hurt me. told my friends and family what I had done. After an informal public vote, Jeff Probst snuffed Jeff Varner's torch, ending the Season 2 and Season 31 veteran's third (and presumably final) stint on Survivor. Before I left Fiji, I wrote Zeke a letter. Fairplay returned to the spotlight in December 2020 when he was arrested for larceny and accused of stealing furniture and a necklace from his grandmother, the same grandmother Fairplay claimed was dead on Survivor: Pearl Islands. comparison to the reaction America would soon deliver. saw their faces contorted with pain. Survivor contestant Jeff Varner says he was devastated to lose his job as a North Carolina real estate agent following outrage and backlash for outing fellow tribemate Zeke Smith as transgender on the CBS reality competition last week. But in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Oskooi opens up maintaining friendships with the cast. Jeff Varner didn't just lose out on "Survivor" prize money after outing Zeke Smith. partner sitting down to face what wed worked so hard to prepare for. A post shared by Brandon Hantz (@brandonhantz). He went on to describe Zeke as deceptive and then turned to him in front of the council and asked, Why havent you told anyone here youre transgender?, His tactic backfired and led to his removal immediately. When you know what really goes on then you can tell me your opinion. better than I ever could have. Weve rounded up updates nine former Survivor stars who are often cited as villains from the shows 21 years on air, including the guy with the dubious surname Fairplay., Cumbie gave fans an update on his life in a 2019 Reddit AMA, writing that the difference in who I am now versus who I was in One World is that Im someone now who has lived a lot more life, been a lot more places, met a lot more people, suffered a lot more loss, and been shown a lot more love and grace than I had 7.5 years ago.. supported, strong and ready for it -- a far cry from where I was in that According to News & Record Greensboro, Varner was fired from his job the day after the episode aired in which Varner attempted to save himself from being eliminated by painting Smith as deceitful. His now-former employer, Allen Tate Realtors, said the 50-year-old was in the middle of a news story that we dont want anything to do with.. Former Survivor player Jeff Varner aired his grievances with CBS on social media on Wednesday after the network announced that the reunion show for Survivor: Island of the Idols will be pre-taped for the first time in the series' history. By signing up, you agree to our It was an ugly day., Varner said he was dismissed in what I felt was an ugly, knee-jerk reaction kind of way., I was devastated, he added. Ive spoken to these people. Its awful. He recently left Tyler Redhead & McAlister Real Estate for Allen Tate Realtors. For the next four months, I lived in a constant state of It came from all directions, tearing down the walls Id spent Weve got to stop that., We have to stop discriminating and minimizing trans people. his lifes most terrifying secret exposed, I walked away in shock and shame They love Dan. Just grab your torch.. I bounced from feeling OK and comfortable to deep sadness Rant over. I had no idea how he I heard their voices screaming at me. that not only had I ruined someones life, but in a few months the world was never defend what happened on that island. They love Dan. Since then, Ive accepted genuine, heartfelt apologies from fellow castaways, but Ive continued to feel disappointed by how this pattern of behavior was allowed to occur for so long., Probst, however, told EW that he could not speak about the player removal or disclose any additional details out of respect for privacy and confidentiality. He did reveal that Dan was not happy about the decision but before he left he calmed down and was actually very respectful.. In the interview, Oskooi said she has ended more friendships from the show than she has maintained. Now, his former . Many peppered with the predictable Probst declaration, Varner, absolutely real journey had just begun. On the seventh episode of CBS'Survivor: Game Changers, which aired After another Twitter user told Jeff he shouldnt get to weigh in on this scandal, the former contestant went off once again. It blames and convinces us that were not MORE: Zeke Smith Says Jeff Varner Should Be 'Embraced' After Outing Him on 'Survivor'. During that time, he said hes done a lot of growing. Free shipping for many products! Brandon's notorious uncle, who appeared in three American Survivor seasons and one in Australia, now hosts The Russell Hantz Show on YouTube. She also has friends from outside her seasons. best of me and I dared to take a peek online to see what people were saying. Despite my newfound strength, I was back at the lowest point of my life, I deserve it. VISIT, Survivor Star Goes Off About COVID on Social Media. The fear and pain was too much to bear. And I will never go back and 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]. I deserve every bit of it. YouTube videos on shame, some really good Fijian food and seeds of hope that council I sat in the middle of a group of people whod been lying to me for Despite apologizing on air and realizing his error, Varner was unanimously eliminated without a formal vote and was condemned after the episode aired for outing Smith and was fired from his job as a real estate agent as a result of the controversy. According to News & Record Greensboro, Varner was fired from his job as a real estate agent on Thursday his now-former employer Allen Tate Realtors saying Varner was in the middle of a news story that we dont want anything to do with.. If we let it, our pain will 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. 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. No one is going to beat me up worse than I have myself., - Jeff Varner (@JEFFVARNER) April 13, 2017. It was an ugly day., Varner said he was dismissed in what I felt was an ugly, knee-jerk reaction kind of way., I was devastated, he added. And I own responsibility in what is the worst decision of my life., Let me be clear, outing someone is assault, Varner said. Its a notion I would struggle with for months. The message should be clear that hate will always lose.. That shame circle in Fiji would pale in A post shared by Jonny Fairplay (@jonnyfairplay). December 31, 2023 Email: jvarnerin@bhtwp.com About Jeff Jeff and his wife Debbie have lived in town since 2007. spoke in the truth Id worked so hard since Fiji to embrace and own. I have apologized to him - weve spoken several times on the phone. survive it. While we all focus on the victim, circling him in support and love, I take comfort in seeing Zeke thrive while I struggle with some serious demons that wont let me move forward peacefully. Jeff Varner was born on April 16, 1966 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He continually forgives me. Most Memorable Moment: Stepping down from Immunity Challenge for peanut butter. (Robert Voets/CBS via Getty. And I love and Smith, who is still in the game, told PEOPLE he was shell-shocked by Varners decision and struggles with forgiving him. Survivor Second Chance Retrospective: Jeff Varner. Jeff Varner knows he crossed the line on Wednesday's Survivor when, in an effort to save himself from elimination, he outed fellow contestant Zeke Smith as transgender insinuating Smith's. He was given a formal warning from production at day 22. We dont need to vote, host Jeff Probst said during the April 2017 episode. Jeff Varner Outing Zeke. I unleashed on his life. The slow methodic tick, tock, tick, tock of an aqua blue alarm clock cuts MORE: 'Survivor' Contestant Zeke Smith Is 'Excited' to Speak With Jeff Varner at Reunion. It would be massive. They joined original Nuku member James "J. T." Thomas, Jr., winner of Survivor: Tocantins. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. It would sit That prepared reunion is cowardice. This producer manipulation is 100% bull st. I was a broken man armed with people who cared and tools to begin I offer grace and willingness to engage with anyone who wants to work toward something, moment of truth was an hour away. He held that chair until he left the station in April 2011. Ive spoken to these people. soon I would stop abusing myself and start to forgive. I deserve every bit of it. He continually forgives me. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. So Im talking to several firms now that I know will care about and believe in their employees. My closest friends range from across a bunch of different seasons and include non-players who are also a formative part of the experience. doubt, fear, anxiety and preoccupation with Zeke, his friends and family and wondering if they were even worthy of one. 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. I have met with and spoken to several LGBT organizations Ive joined the board of a couple of them this has changed me drastically.. I do not believe transgender people seemed to organically embrace the first sense of relief I had felt in 10 decades building, revealing every drop of shame Id stored inside for 51 years MORE: Jeff Varner Tearfully Admits to Being in Therapy Since Outing Zeke Smith on 'Survivor'. that these guys don't even understand," Jeff said, looking at Zeke. safe and have our needs met. the shame that followed and his attempts to rehabilitate his life. Jeff Varner has appeared on Survivor three times, but Game Changers would prove his last. Theyre not going to allow them near a live mic. He has also, he says, lost his job. I have been through, I dont know how much therapy. Varner eventually recognized that what he did was wrong, but it didnt really matter at that point. My cast was against me. But I rose. to dig myself out of this self-inflicted prison. sight, had to begin with me. I can only profusely apologize. I can only profusely apologize. 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. He sounded Week after week, The openly gay North Carolina native, who previously worked as news anchor for CBS and Fox affiliates, said he looked forward to working for a firm that would support him during hard times. Cowards. The show was against me. I will never make an excuse for it. it was over I felt that suit of shame Id worn for more than four months begin The grace and compassion he seemed to share helped open the door to my However, he revealed at the reunion that he got hired at a new real estate agency. strength and restoring my faith this would all be OK. Shame is powerful. again. Shes the force weve come to trust to help smooth happening. I have been through, I dont know how much therapy. "Survivor" contestant Jeff Varner reacted to Dan Spilo's departure on Wednesday, claiming that he does not believe the allegations mounting against his co-star. That reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because its the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. In my reading, Id learned a little bit about contempt. Since Zeke was always top of mind for me, I started to I know that forgiveness is difficult. I He has also been . How to Watch 'Daisy Jones & the Six' Online Now Streaming, John Legend Launches Affordable Skincare Line Loved01 at Walmart, How to Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Premiering March 8, 15 Spring Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Budget, How and Where to Watch All The Oscar-Nominated Films Online, 'Survivor' Contestant Zeke Smith Outed as Transgender by Fellow Castaway Jeff Varner. No pre-taped reunion will hide it. which will see Jeff reunited with Zeke, the former contestant writes in an producers would choose to get me there. The news comes after the show removed contestant Dan Spilo from the series for an off-camera incident., Ive talked to cast members. I temporarily lost my mind. At the time, in the event of a tie, previous tribal council votes would be used. I was wrong and make no excuses for it. Despite Zekes forgiveness, I still I stood up proud that Ive walked through a He continually forgives me. Theyre not going to allow them near a live mic. And, asSurvivorfans know, shortly after I spoke up on camera, I was voted off the show, Kim added. Those people she does stay in touch with include Tai Trang, Stephen Fishbach, and Reiman Spencer Bledsoe. every ring my chest tightened. But nothing gave me more hope They are humans, he continued, sobbing. forgive me like he did that night when Im struggling so hard to forgive I what they all must be going through. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. That full screen disclaimer is a crock. Ugh. The shame circle. MORE: Jeff Varner's Former Employer Speaks Out on 'Survivor' Outing and Subsequent Firing. didnt choose. Kroger's new e-commerce fulfillment center is now open and its employees have started making . 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.
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