Jane Bright, Survivor Star, Dead at 71

The Survivor community has lost one of its own.

Jane Bright, a contestant from the 21st season of the CBS reality competition series set in Nicaragua, has died, her daughter Ashley Hammett confirmed on social media. She was 71.

Ashley wrote in a May 15 Facebook post, “Today Jane Hammett Bright was found passed away within her home by a good friend and county sheriff.”

No cause of death was given.

During her time on Survivor: Nicaragua, Jane finished in sixth place. Despite not winning the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million reward on the 2010 season, she became a fan favorite and even won the audience-voted Sprint Fan Favorite award, which included a $100,000 prize.

Following the tragic news of her untimely passing, fellow Survivor alums shared heartwarming tributes to Jane, including her season 21 Espada tribemate NaOnka Mixon.

“People don’t understand that although Survivor is a game, you make life long connections on the Island and you get to really know your castmates,” she wrote to her Instagram Story May 15, per a screenshot shared to X (formerly Twitter). “Losing 2 castmates make things a little too real right now! Espada for life.”