‘Survivor 48' Contestant Mary Zheng Urges Fans to Show Compassion After Elimination
After being voted off Survivor 48 during the May 7 episode,
Mary Zheng
is asking viewers to show more kindness — especially toward her fellow contestants.
Speaking to the New York Post, the 31-year-old substance abuse counselor revealed that while she has avoided direct online hate, some of her castmates have received death threats following her elimination — something she strongly condemns.
'When you're watching the show, you want to be entertained. But when you're actually playing the game, you want to feel safe, to feel seen — and of course, to win,' Zheng said. 'Those are two completely different things.'
She emphasized that each player brings their full self to the game — past experiences, traumas, strengths, and egos — and that everyone is simply trying their best. 'Nobody should be getting death threats,' she added.
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Despite occasionally feeling ostracized during the competition, Zheng said she holds no grudges. 'I give myself a lot of grace, and that means I also give grace to the people I played with,' she shared. 'Everyone was playing for the first time, just doing what they believed was right for their own game.'
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