Survivor community in mourning.
Sonya Christopherwho in 2000 became the first person eliminated from the show, died, according to Deadline and more retail outlets. She was 87.
Death of a ukulele-playing contestant on the first season of the CBS reality show. Survivor: Borneowas publicly announced Liz Wilcoxwho stars in season 46, currently airing.
“Today the legend herself, Sonja Christopher from Season 1, passed away,” she wrote on her account. X April 6, next to a screenshot of a FaceTime conversation with the deceased participant. who holds her signature ukulele. “I had the pleasure of meeting her at Christmas. She had so much courage and love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you sing and play your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonia.”
Liz added in another post, “No flowers, but donations can be sent to Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church (Walnut Creek, CA), Cancer Support Community of the San Francisco Bay Area or the Sjogren Foundation.”
The cause of Sonya’s death has not been disclosed.
