"I genuinely felt bad for him," she said, "and would have given up my opportunity on the show if it meant him having solace ...

Fairplay also made light of his grandmother's final moments. "Her dying words were something like, 'Jonny, I want to see you on Survivor 50 , The Traitors, and Deal or No Deal Island ,'" he says.

Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really. Over two decades after Fairplay used his grandma’s (fake) death as a means to avoid elimination ...

Jeff Probst and Jonny Fairplay’s rivalry is one of the most well-known in reality TV history. Even after two decades, Probst ...

Survivor villain Jonny Fairplay's grandmother, Ellen Jean Hauser, died on February 8. It's for real this time, unlike it was in 2003 when he said she died to win sympathy points on television.

Jonny Fairplay appeared on season 7 of Survivor in 2003 Survivor alum Jonny Fairplay has been arrested on larceny charges for allegedly stealing from his grandmother. Both Fairplay and his mother ...

Jonny Fairplay (R) and grandmother Jean Cook. Justin Kahn/WireImage/Getty Images. Survivor legend Jonny Fairplay has announced that his grandmother has died — for real this time. “I’ll miss ...

Jonny Fairplay, born Jon Dalton, is mourning the death of his grandmother two decades years after lying to Survivor: Pearl Islands competitors about her passing. “I’ll miss her every day ...

Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really. Over two decades after Fairplay used his grandma’s (fake) death as a means to avoid elimination ...

Over 20 years ago, Jonny Fairplay cemented his status as one of the biggest Survivor villains with one move: The "dead grandma" lie.In it, he had his friend come out for the then-seasonal loved ...

Over 20 years ago, Jonny Fairplay cemented his status as one of the biggest Survivor villains with one move: The "dead grandma" lie.In it, he had his friend come out for the then-seasonal loved ...