After her status as a two-time ‘Survivor’ winner was called into question, Parvati Shallow has expressed her interest in replacing Jeff Probst as the series host.
Parvati Shallow Expresses Interest in Hosting ‘Survivor’
In September, Parvati Shallow made “Survivor” history, not only shattering Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano’s long-standing “most-days-played” record, but also becoming the third player to win the title of “Sole Survivor” twice.
While Shallow previously revealed her intention to “retire” from the series, the legendary five-time player has now expressed her interest in returning to host the Emmy-winning reality competition after being slighted by a former co-star who discredited her status as a two-time winner.
‘Survivor’ Alum Questions Parvati’s Status as a Two-Time Winner
Unlike her predecessors, Sandra Diaz-Twine – who won both “Survivor: Pearl Islands” and “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” – and Tony Vlachos – who won both “Survivor: Cagayan” and “Survivor: Winners at War — while Parvati won her first “Sole Survivor” title on the U.S. flagship series (“Survivor: Micronesia -Fans vs. Favorites”), her second came during her 2025 appearance on the Australian spin-off series for its “Australia vs. The World” international all-stars season.
Network 10Shallow’s second victory was widely celebrated by the “Survivor” fandom last month. That being said, a discussion of whether or not she should be considered a true two-time winner began after the show’s U.S. host Jeff Probst asked his “On Fire” podcast co-host Jeremy Collins if winning the Australian spin-off qualified as a “real” victory.
“I don’t think so,” said the three-time player and “Sole Survivor” of “Survivor: Cambodia – Second Chance.”
“In my ‘Survivor’ world, I say she had one and a half wins,” Collins continued. “It’s a good win. ‘Australian Survivor’s a good win, but not the same as ‘Survivor U.S.’”
Unlike U.S. seasons of “Survivor,” which have been 39 or 26 days in length depending on whether they fall into the “new era” or “old era” format, the recent “Australia vs. The World” season measured just 16 days in length and featured just 14 players, compared to the typical 18 to 20 on American seasons.
Fans & Alumni Rally Around Parvati After On-Air Slight
The statement was recieved negatively by both “Survivor” fans and alumni alike, including Shallow herself, who responded to a clip of the podcast discussion on Instagram, writing, “A couple of straight men trying to discredit a woman…get a new move boys.”
“Eyes are all the way in the back of my head,” added three-time player Kelley Wentworth alongside an eye-rolling emoji.
Meanwhile, Season 44 fan-favorite and “Traitors” star Carolyn Wiger expressed her reaction to Collins’ comments with one single word: “gurrrl!!!!”
Even Jonathan LaPaglia, who served as the host of “Australia vs. The World,” jumped to Parvati’s defense, writing, “Don’t hate the player, hate the game…Actually don’t do that either.”
Parvati Calls on CBS to Make Her the New Host of ‘Survivor’
While fans and alumni rallied around Shallow following her former co-star’s comments, the reality star, who similarly celebrated appearances on competition series like “The Traitors” and “Deal or No Deal Island,” took things one step further by expressing her interest in taking over Probst’s role as host of the U.S. series.
“Anytime @cbstv is ready to make a big move and have a powerful 2 time WOMAN winner host Survivor…” wrote Shallow on her Instagram story.
Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty ImagesThough Probst was not the one to refer to Shallow as a “one and a half” time winner, many fans have since called out the host for calling her status into question in the first place.
Probst has not expressed any inkling that he’s preparing to retire from his role as host and executive producer of the series. Additionally, Shallow’s bid to replace the host is likely a tongue-in-cheek response to the discrediting of her win, as opposed to a genuine desire to return to the series.
