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Jeff Varner

Jeff Varner is an American television personality best known for his multiple appearances on the reality competition show Survivor.

Early Career: Before Survivor, Varner worked as a television news anchor.
Survivor Appearances:
- He first competed in Survivor: The Australian Outback (2001), where he was the tenth person voted out.
- He returned for Survivor: Cambodia - Second Chance (2015), making it to the merge before being voted out.
- His third and final appearance was in Survivor: Game Changers (2017).
Controversy on Survivor: Game Changers: During tribal council, in an attempt to save himself from elimination, Varner outed fellow contestant Zeke Smith as transgender. This act was met with widespread condemnation from other players, host Jeff Probst, and the broader Survivor community. He was subsequently voted out unanimously. This incident and its aftermath are considered by many to be among the most controversial moments in Survivor history.
Post-Survivor: After the controversy, Varner lost his job and received considerable backlash. He has since worked to educate himself and others about LGBTQ+ issues and has expressed remorse for his actions.