A new season of Survivor has arrived it brings about a welcome change from many recent seasons.
Due to the nature of the show featuring only returning players, the Survivor cast is one of the most diverse casts we’ve seen in seasons with players of all ages coming together. In fact, for the first time, it’s actually the players in their 20s and early 30s who are in the minority when it comes to ages.
It's a refreshing change and one that is going to really level out the playing field, eliminating a trend we've seen in many recent seasons in which most older contestants tend to be sent home early. Part of what always makes the game of Survivor fun is seeing the unique social dynamics between the cast, and the show suffers when the players who make it the furthest are all from the same age demographic.
The oldest Survivor 50 cast member is Cirie Fields
Many fans might be surprised to learn that the oldest player in the Survivor 50 cast is not one of the players who played the game in the first two seasons, but a player who didn’t even head to the island until season 12! While Jenna Lewis-Dougherty and Colby Donaldson played in the first and second season, respectively, which aired more than 20 years ago, it’s Cirie Fields who is the oldest player in the game at 55.
The Survivor 50 cast actually features a really diverse group of players in the age demographics and there are actually five players over 50 in the cast this season: Benjamin "Coach" Wade (53), Chrissy Hofbeck (54), Colby (51), Mike White (54), and Cirie (55).
The youngest Survivor 50 cast member is Rizo Velovic
Interestingly, while there are typically a lot of younger players in the mix every season of Survivor, the Survivor 50 cast only has three players in their 20s. The youngest contestant in season 50 is Survivor 49’s Rizo Velovic who is only 26, making him only a year older than the game of Survivor itself which is an insane fact.
The only other players this season who are in their 20s are Survivor 46 star Charlie Davis and Survivor 45 star Dee Valladares. There are many players competing this season who are in their 30s, but it’s going to be interesting to see how Charlie and Rizo’s status as the youngest players in the game might help or harm their game. There is a chance we’ll see the pair underestimated due to their younger age, but that lack of experience could also be their downfall!
Survivor 50 cast ages
Now that we've established the oldest and youngest members of the Survivor 50 cast, let's take a look at the complete cast age breakdown! The Survivor 50 cast features a really wide variety of players with three players in their 20s, 11 players in their 30s, five players in their 40s, and five players in their 50s.
- Rizo Velovic: 26
- Charlie Davis: 27
- Dee Valladares: 28
- Emily Flippen: 30
- Kamilla Karthigesu: 31
- Kyle Fraser: 31
- Q Burdette 31
- Savannah Louie: 31
- Jonathan Young: 32
- Genevieve Mushaluk: 34
- Tiffany Ervin: 34
- Angelina Keeley: 35
- Aubry Bracco: 39
- Christian Hubicki: 39
- Rick Devens: 41
- Ozzy Lusth: 43
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick: 45
- Joe Hunter: 46
- Jenna Lewis-Dougherty: 47
- Colby Donaldson: 51
- Benjamin "Coach" Wade: 53
- Chrissy Hofbeck: 54
- Mike White: 54
- Cirie Fields: 55
Angelina Keeley age now vs in her first season
Playing as part of the Survivor 50 cast Angelina Keeley is 35 years old, making her a few years older than when she first played the game. Angelina's first appearance came in season 37, Survivor: David vs. Goliath, and at the time she was 28 years old.
Aubry Bracco age now vs in her first season
Aubry Bracco first played the game in Survivor: Kaôh Rōng (season 32) when she was 29 years old. Ten years later, Aubry plays Survivor 50 at the age of 39.
Benjamin "Coach" Wade age now vs in his first season
Benjamin "Coach" Wade is one of the oldest members of the Survivor 50 cast at 53 years old. Whne he first played the game back in Survivor: Tocantins (season 18), he was over 15 years younger and played the game at the age of 37.
Charlie Davis age now vs in his first season
As a more recent player, there isn't a big age difference between when Charlie Davis played his first season of Survivor versus the 50th season. Charlie was 26 when he played in Survivor 46, and is listed as being 27 at the time of Survivor 50.
Chrissy Hofbeck age now vs in her first season
When Chrissy first played the game in Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers she was 46. Season 35 aired about a decade ago putting Chrissy at 54 in Survivor 50.
Christian Hubicki age now vs in his first season
When Christian Hubicki first competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath (season 37), he was 32 years old and quickly became a fan-favorite underdog. Now 39 in season 50, he returns with seven more years of life experience.
Cirie Fields age now vs in her first season
Cirie Fields might be the oldest contestant in season 50 at 55 years old, but when she first played the game years ago it was a completely different story. Cirie was just 35 when she made her debut on Survivor: Panama — Exile Island (season 12), launching one of the most beloved journeys in the show’s history.
Colby Donaldson age now vs in his first season
Colby Donaldson was 26 years old when he played in Survivor: The Australian Outback (season 2). Now 51, he returns to Season 50 with 25 more years of life experience and is about twice as old as the youngest player in the game, Rizo.
Dee Valladares age now vs in her first season
Dee Valladares was 26 when she first competed on Survivor 45. At 28 in Season 50, she’s still early in her Survivor journey and not much time has passed from her debut season.
Emily Flippen age now vs in her first season
Like many players, Emily Flippen entered the Survivor franchise recently appearing in season 45 when she was 28. Now 30, she returns just two years older.
Genevieve Mushaluk age now vs in her first season
Genevieve Mushaluk first played on Survivor 47 at 33 years old. At 34 in Season 50, she’s one of the players whose return comes almost immediately after her debut.
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty age now vs in her first season
Now 47, Jenna Lewis-Dougherty returns 25 years later as one of the few players bridging Survivor’s earliest era with its milestone 50th season. When she made her debut in the game though, she was only 22 when she competed on Survivor: Borneo, the franchise’s very first season.
Joe Hunter age now vs in his first season
Joe Hunter first appeared on Survivor 48 at 45 years old. Now 46 in Season 50, he’s making a quick turnaround with very little age difference from his first season on the show.
Jonathan Young age now vs in his first season
At 32 in Season 50, Jonathan Young remains in his prime and is only a few years older than when he when he burst onto the scene in Survivor 42 at the age of 29.
Kamilla Karthigesu age now vs in her first season
Kamilla Karthigesu was 31 during her first outing on Survivor 48. At 31 again in Season 50, she’s one of the rare players returning at the exact same age she debuted due to the tight turnaround between her appearances on the show.
Kyle Fraser age now vs in his first season
While Kyle Fraser and Kamilla Karthigesu both played the game for the first time in Survivor 48, Kyle’s birthday fell in a place that makes him a year older than when he first played the game. Kyle was 31 when he won Survivor 49, but plays season 50, at the age of 32.
Mike White was 47 when he competed on Survivor: David vs. Goliath (season 37). Since his last time on the island, Mike has enjoyed quite a lot of success with his Emmy-winning drama The White Lotus. At 54 in Season 50, he returns seven years older and an even bigger household name.
Mike White age now vs in his first season
Ozzy Lusth age now vs in his first season
Q Burdette age now vs in his first season
Rick Devens age now vs in his first season
Rizo Velovic age now vs in his first season
Savannah Louie age now vs in her first season
Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick age now vs in her first season
Tiffany Ervin age now vs in her first season
Tiffany Ervin first played the game just a few seasons ago in Survivor 46 at the age of 33. As season 46 only just recently aired, not much time has passed with Tiffany playing Survivor 50 at 34, just a year older than when she first played the game.