“Survivor: Africa” star Kim Johnson died… that’s according to his family.
The ‘Survivor’ alum’s daughter, Kerry Johnson Tichi confirmed the unfortunate information on Monday, as she shared with People that her mother had passed away. Kerry remembered the TV contestant as “the best mother and grandmother in the world,” but did not share the reason for her death.
Kerry added… “Our mother leaves a legacy of strength, resilience, kindness and generosity. She wore her rose-colored glasses properly until the end… We will miss her forever.”
Kim’s ‘Survivor’ co-star Ethan Zohn also paid tribute to the late contestant, writing a touching tribute on Instagram amid reports of her death. As Ethan said, he felt blessed to have competed on the show alongside her and mentioned that he would throw a planter punch in her honor.
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Kim is best known for coming in second place on her season of ‘Survivor’ back in 2001, where Ethan ultimately emerged as the Sole Survivor. Kim — who was 56 when she filmed the show — was notably the oldest person to ever win the Ultimate Immunity Challenge.
Not to mention…she was also the oldest female contestant to make it to the Supreme Tribal Council.
This isn’t the biggest loss the ‘Survivor’ neighborhood has faced in 2024… Sonja Christopher — a contestant from season 1 — died in April at the age of 87. Kim was 8 years younger than Sonja, as she was 79 years old.
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