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Matty Whitmore is a contestant from Survivor: Gabon.

As the only original member of Fang to stay on the physically weaker tribe for the duration of the pre-merge, Matty was kept around for his strength in challenges. After the merge, however, Matty's Fang Alliance was able to take control of the Nobag tribe, eliminating the members of the rival Onion Alliance. A failed split vote orchestrated by Crystal Cox and Ken Hoang at the final seven, however, fractured the Fang Alliance and led to Matty closely working with Sugar Kiper. At the final four, Sugar's inability to make a game-changing decision forced a tie between Matty and Bob Crowley. He was eliminated just one day before the Final Tribal Council after losing the fire-making tiebreaker to Bob.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Matty Whitmore (29)
Hometown: Pacific Palisades, California
Occupation: Personal Trainer

Matty Whitmore knows first-hand what it's like to have a lot and what's it's like to lose it all. At the age of 18, Whitmore inherited a trust fund from his grandparents, allowing him to live a comfortable life in paradise until partying it all away. Now at the age of 29, Whitmore wants the opportunity to find out what he's capable of doing on his own and believes Survivor holds the answer.

Whitmore currently works as a personal trainer on the westside of Los Angeles and enjoys teaching health and wellness. His idea of a perfect day includes a two-hour vigorous workout, training clients and a surf session, followed by an hour in the sauna and yoga. The remainder of his day is spent hanging out with his long-time girlfriend, Jamie, and his beloved dog, Dink. He claims that if health was wealth; he'd be considered a billionaire.

Not only does Matty have physical ability and strength, but he also possesses bravado and confidence. He brings knowledge of the outdoors and social skills to the game and can't wait to gain more self-awareness through this experience. Whitmore prides himself on helping people not take themselves too seriously and hopes to use those skills to manipulate others into doing what's best for him.

He currently lives with his girlfriend in Pacific Palisades, Calif. His birth date is December 18, 1978.[1]

Survivor[]

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Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Fang One for All Immunity1 No Lost
Reward Lost
Temptation Valley Reward/Immunity No Lost
Lemme Go Rock 'N' Roll Reward/Immunity No Lost
2 Kicking and Screaming Reward No Won
Lake Launch Immunity No Won
3 Big Oar Deal Immunity No Lost
4 Fruit Flies Reward No Lost
Cliff Bowling Immunity No Lost
5 Snake in the Grass Reward No Lost
Jungle Relay Immunity No Lost
6 Elephant Eggs Reward No Lost
Log Jam Immunity1 No Lost
7 Keep It Up Immunity No Won
8 Super Golf Reward No Won
Tribes Merged, Day 27
8 Nobag Fired Up Immunity Lost
9 Survivor Auction
Domino Effect Immunity Lost
10 Now or Never Reward Lost
Bombs Away Immunity Lost
12 Swamp Monkeys Reward Lost
Mask Match Immunity Lost
13 A-Mazing Gabon Immunity Lost
House of Cards Immunity Lost
Eliminated, Day 38
Notes:
^1 This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's next Tribal Council.

Episode Matty's
Votes
Voted Against
Matty
1 Michelle -
Gillian -
2 Fang Tribe Immune
3 Jacquie -
4 GC -
5 Kelly -
6 Crystal -
7 Fang Tribe Immune
8 Charlie -
9 Randy -
11 Corinne Bob,
Corinne, Ken
12 Crystal Crystal, Ken1
13 Ken -
Bob Bob, Sugar2
Eliminated, Day 38
Voted for
Sole Survivor
Susie

^1 In "The Good Guys Should Win in the End", Matty used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 2 votes against him.
^2 In "Say Goodbye to Gabon", the vote ended with a 2-2 tie between Matty and Bob, forcing a fire-making tiebreaker. Matty was eliminated at the tiebreaker.

Post-Survivor[]

MattyWeddingDay

Matty and Jamie on their wedding day.

  • On June 6, 2009, Matty got married to Jamie Mass, whom he proposed to during the Family Visit in Gabon.
  • On January 9, 2010, Matty attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party along with all of his Gabon cast mates.

Trivia[]

  • Matty is the grandson of actor James Whitmore.
  • Matty was recruited to compete on Survivor when he met a casting agent at a Whole Foods Market with his girlfriend in Santa Monica. Before being cast, Matty had rarely watched Survivor.[2]
  • Matty is the only original Fang member to remain on Fang during both tribe switches.
    • As such, Matty is the only member of Nobag to never be on Kota.
  • Matty proposed to his long-term girlfriend, which she accepted, while in Gabon during the Family Visit. He carved a ring out of wood and put it on a necklace, which he put around her neck when she accepted. She wore the necklace at the Reunion Show.
  • Matty is the first person to play a Hidden Immunity Idol in its current format and negate minority votes against them.
  • Matty lost about 17 lbs. during his time on Gabon.[3]

References[]

Survivor: Gabon Castaways
 Ace
Kota
S17 ace t
 Bob
Kota
S17 bob t
 Charlie
Kota
S17 charlie t
 Corinne
Kota
S17 corinne t
 Crystal
Fang
S17 crystal t
 Dan
Fang
S17 dan t
 GC
Fang
S17 gc t
 Gillian
Fang
S17 gillian t
 Jacquie
Kota
S17 jacquie t
 Kelly
Kota
S17 kelly t
 Ken
Fang
S17 ken t
 Marcus
Kota
S17 marcus t
 Matty
Fang
S17 matty t
 Michelle
Fang
S17 michelle t
 Paloma
Kota
S17 paloma t
 Randy
Fang
S17 randy t
 Sugar
Kota
S17 sugar t
 Susie
Fang
S17 susie t
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