{"id":104642,"date":"2025-08-21T01:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=104642"},"modified":"2025-08-21T01:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:41:59","slug":"two-players-from-the-cast-will-return-to-compete-in-survivors-landmark-50th-season-premiering-in-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/21\/two-players-from-the-cast-will-return-to-compete-in-survivors-landmark-50th-season-premiering-in-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Players from the Cast Will Return to Compete in &#8220;Survivor&#8217;s&#8221; Landmark 50th Season, Premiering in Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104643\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement.webp 897w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement-768x449.webp 768w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Survivor-CastAnnouncement-750x439.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>SURVIVOR announced today the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when the Emmy\u00ae Award-winning series premieres its 49th edition with a two-hour episode Wednesday, September 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. <a href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/130535\/1007330\/3065\" rel=\"sponsored\">Paramount+. Thousands of episodes, live TV &amp; exclusive originals\u2013all in one place. Get Started!<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/i\/130535\/1007330\/3065\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The groundbreaking reality series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, October 1 @ 8:00 PM, returns with a fresh set of dynamic and determined competitors, including two players who will ultimately compete in SURVIVOR&#8217;s landmark 50th season, premiering in spring 2026. Those castaways&#8217; identities will be revealed at a later date.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2852892158\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>SURVIVOR &#8211; which is currently nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards\u00ae, including Outstanding Host and Reality Competition Program \u00ac is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-five years after it first premiered, SURVIVOR continues to prove both the ultimate test of physical and mental will, as well as the adventure of a lifetime, for castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji and tasked with forming a new society, adapting to their surroundings, and navigating an unpredictable social game to ensure their torch stays lit.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the 18 new formidable castaways who will dig deep in the 49th season to compete for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize:<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104644\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_793f8e642cb5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_793f8e642cb5.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_793f8e642cb5-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_793f8e642cb5-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Alex Moore<br \/>\nAge: 27<br \/>\nHometown: Evanston, Ill.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Washington, D.C.<br \/>\nOccupation: Political comms director<\/p><div id=\"morty-3994438637\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104646\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_43872c67b682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_43872c67b682.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_43872c67b682-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_43872c67b682-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Kimberly &#8220;Annie&#8221; Davis<br \/>\nAge: 49<br \/>\nHometown: Portland, Ore.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Austin, Texas<br \/>\nOccupation: Musician<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104647\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_b6815b8d0572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_b6815b8d0572.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_b6815b8d0572-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_b6815b8d0572-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Jake Latimer<br \/>\nAge: 36<br \/>\nHometown: Regina, Saskatchewan<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: St. Albert, Alberta<br \/>\nOccupation: Correctional officer<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104648\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6728749dcbfe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6728749dcbfe.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6728749dcbfe-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6728749dcbfe-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Jason Treul<br \/>\nAge: 32<br \/>\nHometown: Anaheim, Calif.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Santa Ana, Calif.<br \/>\nOccupation: Law clerk<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104649\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_5667e4cec610.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_5667e4cec610.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_5667e4cec610-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/S49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_5667e4cec610-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Jawan Pitts<br \/>\nAge: 28<br \/>\nHometown: Salem, N.J.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.<br \/>\nOccupation: Video editor<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104650\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_7badeb49faa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_7badeb49faa.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_7badeb49faa-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_7badeb49faa-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Jeremiah Ing<br \/>\nAge: 39<br \/>\nHometown: Windsor, Ontario<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Toronto, Ontario<br \/>\nOccupation: Global events manager<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104651\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_f6c7317581d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_f6c7317581d.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_f6c7317581d-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_f6c7317581d-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Kristina Mills<br \/>\nAge: 36<br \/>\nHometown: Houston, Texas<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Edmond, Okla.<br \/>\nOccupation: MBA career coach<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104653\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6a5f314a57a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6a5f314a57a.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6a5f314a57a-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_6a5f314a57a-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Matt Williams<br \/>\nAge: 52<br \/>\nHometown: Farmington, Utah<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: St. George, Utah<br \/>\nOccupation: Airport ramp agent<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104654\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_8978e708bc9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_8978e708bc9.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_8978e708bc9-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_8978e708bc9-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Michelle &#8220;MC&#8221; Chukwujekwu<br \/>\nAge: 29<br \/>\nHometown: Sachse, Texas<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: San Diego, Calif.<br \/>\nOccupation: Fitness trainer<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104655\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_508fc5b4f53.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_508fc5b4f53.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_508fc5b4f53-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_508fc5b4f53-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Nate Moore<br \/>\nAge: 47<br \/>\nHometown: Clovis, Calif.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif.<br \/>\nOccupation: Film producer<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104656\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ea461921d4c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ea461921d4c.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ea461921d4c-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ea461921d4c-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Nicole Mazullo<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHometown: Long Island, N.Y.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.<br \/>\nOccupation: Financial crime consultant<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104657\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_187552917a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_187552917a0.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_187552917a0-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_187552917a0-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Rizo Velovic<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHometown: Yonkers, N.Y.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Yonkers, N.Y.<br \/>\nOccupation: Tech sales<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104658\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ac0f2e9120c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ac0f2e9120c.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ac0f2e9120c-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_ac0f2e9120c-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Sage Ahrens-Nichols<br \/>\nAge: 30<br \/>\nHometown: Roxboro, N.C.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Olympia, Wash.<br \/>\nOccupation: Clinical social worker<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104659\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_dbfb64e95a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_dbfb64e95a9.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_dbfb64e95a9-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_dbfb64e95a9-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Savannah Louie<br \/>\nAge: 31<br \/>\nHometown: Walnut Creek, Calif.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Atlanta, Ga.<br \/>\nOccupation: Former reporter<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104660\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_3b3551db317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_3b3551db317.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_3b3551db317-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_3b3551db317-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Shannon Fairweather<br \/>\nAge: 28<br \/>\nHometown: Wakefield, Mass.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Boston, Mass.<br \/>\nOccupation: Wellness specialist<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104661\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_d82f31243c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_d82f31243c6.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_d82f31243c6-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_d82f31243c6-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Sophi Balerdi<br \/>\nAge: 27<br \/>\nHometown: Miami, Fla.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: Miami, Fla.<br \/>\nOccupation: Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(12, 59, 135, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104662\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_4b0531941e4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_4b0531941e4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_4b0531941e4-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dS49CastAnnouncement8.19_348pm_html_4b0531941e4-360x504.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Name: Sophie Segreti<br \/>\nAge: 31<br \/>\nHometown: Darnestown, Md.<br \/>\nCurrent Residence: New York City, N.Y.<br \/>\nOccupation: Strategy associate<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; 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