And a decade-long boyfriend is revealed!
No player onSurvivor 45appears to have evolved more during the season thanEmily Flippen.
All that work was undone, however, whenAustin Li Cooninformed Dee Valladares that they were blindsiding Julie Alley.

Emily Flippen in ‘Survivor 45’ deleted scene.CBS
Her experience on the island may have a huge impact on her biggest relationship outside the game as well.
I knowSurvivoris like a fast-paced game, says Jake OKane.
And that is when Emily surprisingly jumps in.

Emily Flippen and boyfriend Erik in ‘Survivor 45’ deleted scene.CBS
I never thought I was going to get married, she says.
And I told Erik our entire relationship basically, Don’t plan on it.
These things are just more important than to me.
I’m thinking twice about it.
Emily Flippen walking down the aisle???
Not unlike the aliens that built the pyramids, what was once impossible has now become possible.
Which naturally leads to lots of quiet introspection.
And just having that time to reflect, all I’m doing is talking about Erik.
CouldSurvivor 45’s resident self-proclaimed pessimist actually be a hopeless romantic at heart?
All I think about is what a life together looks like, she says to the camera.
And I’m just really… it sounds so silly…
I’m really so blessed.
I’m really so blessed to be in the spot that I’m in.
Of course, that was saidbeforeshe was voted out, but I suppose the point still stands.