Survivor: Kellee Kim speaks out about Dan Spilo being EJECTED in the three-hour finale

A week after Dan Spiro became the first contestant in Survivor history to be kicked off the island, the remaining Islanders reacted to the scandal in the three-hour finale.

CBS aired the two-hour Season 39 finale on Wednesday night, but for the first time ever, the one-hour reunion show was pre-taped, instead of live. 

While Spilo’s behavior was not addressed in the actual finale, towards the top of the reunion special, Probst spoke with Kellee Kim for the first time about the incident.

Kellee speaks: A week after Dan Spiro became the first contestant in Survivor history to be kicked off the island, the remaining Islanders reacted to the scandal in the three-hour finale

Kicked off: While Spilo’s behavior was not addressed in the actual finale, towards the top of the reunion special, Probst spoke with Kellee Kim for the first time about the incident

Spilo was first accused of sexual harassment by Kim in November, and while he was warned about his behavior, he remained on the island.

After last week’s episode, it was revealed that he was removed from the island following an incident where he touched a crew member’s leg that wasn’t filmed, but witnessed by another cast member.

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On the reunion special, Probst said this season had ‘teaching moments,’ including Jack and Jamal’s incident, but most importantly, the incidents with Dan Spiro.

Remained: Spilo was first accused of sexual harassment by Kim in November, and while he was warned about his behavior, he remained on the island

‘It was a very complex, unprecedented situation,’ Probst said. ‘We intended to do the right thing, but in the months past, we have learned more. 

‘We are committed to doing our part to turn this into something positive, and it’s all because of Kellee,’ Probst said.

Probst begins by saying, ‘You were right. You were right to speak up, you were right to step forward and I want to apologize for your pain.’

Jeff’s apology: Probst begins by saying, ‘You were right. You were right to speak up, you were right to step forward and I want to apologize for your pain.’

She then turned it to her, to speak her mind in any way, and she began by saying she’s very nervous and she feels the pressure has been building for many months.

When Probst asked if she’s upset with him, she says,’ I think one of the things that was one of the hardest things was that Dan remained in the game, even after I spoke up. The reason why is because I felt I spoke up and I felt like I was not believed.’

‘To not be supported and not be believed, it’s one of the hardest things,’ she said poignantly. 

Not believed: ‘To not be supported and not be believed, it’s one of the hardest things,’ she said poignantly

Probst said that what she said is the ‘biggest package’ about what they learned about how this unfolded.

He says that people knew in the meetings that unfolded after the incident is that everyone knew it was Dan.

Probst said ‘no one asked for this,’ and that ‘your voice should have been enough,’ and assured her that they were taking the right steps to address these issues if they ever surface again.

Experience: He says that people knew in the meetings that unfolded after the incident is that everyone knew it was Dan

‘I certainly did not expect my Survivor experience to be defined by this,’ Kim said. ‘We can’t go back and change what happened to me, because it wasn’t just me.’ 

‘Sometimes, someone might not be ready to speak up in ways I was ready to speak up, and even though I was ready to speak up, it was incredibly difficult,’ Kim says.’

‘I hope this season of Survivor isn’t defined by sexual harassment, it’s defined by change,’ Kim said, while getting choked up.

Defined by change: ‘I hope this season of Survivor isn’t defined by sexual harassment, it’s defined by change,’ Kim said, while getting choked up

‘I have to believe that institutions are capable of change. We’ve learned a lot and we’re still learning, ‘she added.

She hoped that CBS and Survivor can take this, learn from this and do better, with Probst adding they are committed to doing better.

CBS recently announced new policies and procedures in dealing with sexual misconduct accusations in the future. 

Probst added that he knows there are families watching and will start conversations because of this. 

Committed: She hoped that CBS and Survivor can take this, learn from this and do better, with Probst adding they are committed to doing better

 

 

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