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Jeff Probst Breaks Down That Emotional Scene From ‘Survivor 48’
Jeff Probst had a front-row seat to Joe and Eva’s embrace after Eva, who has autism, won immunity for her tribe
In maybe the most emotional moment in the show’s 25-year history, contestant Eva Erickson, who has autism, persevered through the end of a challenge to win immunity for her Lagi tribe. “I was certainly aware that this was the kind of pressure that could trigger Eva, so I was definitely paying attention to her while also being very mindful to not interfere with her moment,” host Jeff Probst recalled in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, published on Thursday. The story even caused Probst, who has never cried on air before, to tear up when he explained that her actions could help inspire someone with autism watching at home.
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