‘Survivor’ Star Sonja Christopher Dead at 87 [Video]

Sonja Christopher, the very first person who was ever voted off of the American Survivor franchise, has died. She was 87.

The official Survivor Instagram account confirmed Christopher’s death in a post on April 27, sharing a photo of the series legend alongside a statement penned by host Jeff Probst. 

“Sonya [sic] was one of the kindest people to ever play Survivor. Every interaction I had with her over the years was lovely,” the host wrote. “She would always greet you with a smile on her face and joy in her heart.”

Added Probst: “I’m honored that our paths got to cross.”

Current castaway Liz Wilcox was the first to break the news of Christopher’s death on April 26. She did not share a cause of death.

Alongside a photo of the Survivoricon showing off a signed ukulele (her luxury item on the show) over FaceTime, Wilcox wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Today, the legend herself Sonja …