‘Survivor 46’ Liz Reveals Huge Life Changes After Competition

Liz Wilcox had one of the most notable moments on Survivor 46. When she lost out on the chance for the Applebees dinner after Q refused to choose her, she had a complete meltdown. However, since leaving the show, Liz has opened up about her changes and how she lives her life differently now than she did before.

Here is what Liz had to say about life after Survivor.

Liz Made Life Changes After Survivor 46

Liz Wilcox will probably be known as the Survivor contestant who had a major meltdown when she didn’t get to take part in an Applebee’s dinner treat. However, since leaving the show, Liz said that she has made some major changes in her life — all for the better.

Liz has moved forward and announced that she had just bought her first house. She said it was even in her “dream neighborhood” on her “dream street.” Liz went on to say she didn’t even need Survivor money to buy it.

In some good post-S46 news, I bought my first house today! In my dream neighborhood. On my dream street. Didn’t even need Survivor money to do it. Rumored Billionaire lives! pic.twitter.com/fpl5xYhY8H

— Liz Wilcox (S46) (@TheLizWilcox88) May 29, 2024

Liz also said that she has made some big changes in how she lives, interacts, and gets through life since appearing on the show.

“I’ve been so afraid my whole life to speak up when I’m uncomfortable. I know it doesn’t seem like that on the show, but that’s something that I learned,” Liz said (via Us Weekly). She said that since leaving the show, she now has a new group of friends including Ben Katzman and Venus Vafa.

Liz Explains Her Breakdown On Survivor 46

Liz explained in an interview what happened when she had her very public breakdown on Survivor 46. What led to this moment was when Q Burdette won the Applebee’s-themed reward challenge and did not take Liz with him. Almost everyone else said they would have taken Liz, but Q held a grudge.

Liz had severe food allergies. She can’t eat coconut, papaya, chicken, pasta and more. That means that she went days at a time without food while on Survivor 46. She said that partially played into the meltdown, but there was something else there that was more personal for her.

Before coming on the show, Liz would eat the bourbon burger at Applebee’s every Wednesday night with her daughter. When she learned it was Applebee’s as the prize, it reminded her of her daughter. When Q refused to take her, the hunger she felt and the longing for her daughter was too much and she lost it.

Q said he refused to take Liz because she had voted against him at the last Tribal Council. Instead, he took Maria Shrime Gonzalez, Kenzie Petty, and Tiffany Nicole Ervin.

Liz said she thanked everyone around her for being gracious to her during her “wild moment.” She also said that previous Survivor competitors had DM’d her and let her know that it wasn’t unusual. Liz said a few said they had meltdowns too, but the episodes didn’t show theirs.

What are your thoughts about Liz from Survivor 46? Did you want to see her win? What are your thoughts on the meltdown? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Shawn S. Lealos has been a freelance writer for over 25 years and is a voting member of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle. He is also a published author with a book about the Stephen King Dollar Baby Filmmakers.

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