Joe Hunter from Survivor 48 opens the death of the sister

Survivor 48 candidate Joe Hunter Mourns his late sister JoannaAnd he had the chance to say goodbye to her in a touching moment, which was broadcast on Wednesday, May 14th.

Joe, 45, said in a confessional that his sister was originally the one who wanted to play Survivor And he applied for the show to be her voice on the island. He revealed that she was a suspected victim of domestic violence, and the two of them had a dispute by phone on the night before her death.

“We always say we love each other when we make calls, but we don't have this night,” he said. “And then I never heard her voice again.”

Joanna died in 2011 and her death was initially considered a suicide without what her family seed as an appropriate investigation. The case was only reopened three years later when Joanna's husband did not advocate any competition against arson in another case of domestic violence. He was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2015, but was never charged for Joanna's death.

Joe and his mother, Patriciahave used the experience to work for changes and finally have contributed to saying goodbye to Joanna's law in California. The law, which Governor in California Gavin Newsoma The law signed in September 2024 is the first in the country to outline the standards for the police, examined the suspicious deaths in which the deceased was previously victim of domestic violence.

Surviving 48, The two months before leaving Joanna's law gave Joe an opportunity for closure. Castmate Shauhin Davari He won a reward challenge that contained burgers, fries and a letter from home, he chose Joe and from Kyle Fraser join him. Joe read his letter written by his son, in which his son brave him bravely.

Joe said the letter “gave me the encouragement to have the courage to say the stuff loudly. I needed some closure and only the chance to say goodbye.”

When he had a moment alone, Joe went to the edge of the beach and looked over the ocean when he spoke to Joanna.

“Final 6, Joanna,” he said, referring to his place in the game. “In the night before death I said a few things that I did not mean again and I never spoke to you again. You died this morning. I feel closer here. From all my heart I'm so sorry for the things I said. I know that you didn't mean the things you said, and I never have the chance to say, I love you. I always love you.”

He continued: “Above all, I know that I have a job as a brother, so you have to know that I am sorry that I can't protect you from this monster. I'm sorry. I will continue to fight here.

host Jeff Probst Reflecting about the moment in the associated episode of his “on Fire” podcast, with which he is together Survivor 47 winner Rachel Lamont and producer Jay Wolff.

“It's the design of Survivor That brings them to their knees and offers these reflection opportunities, “said Probst, 63. And that was, as we saw, the emotional experience and trip for Joe.”

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Joe was also at the center of one of the most emotional moments in the history of the show at the beginning of the season when he comforted the opponent at the time Eva EricksonAutism has when it felt overwhelmed after an immunity competition.

The moment had the 24 -year -old Eva opened the entire line -up of autism and the situations in which she is fighting.

After Shauhin was elected at the end of the recent episode, Joe, Eva, Kyle, Mitch Guerra And Kamilla Karthiegesu are the only remaining players. One of them will win the millions of dollars price during the profits Survivor 48 Final.

Survivor 48 Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS on CBS.

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