Jeremy Collins facts for kids

Jeremy Collins is an American firefighter and a well-known reality TV star. He comes from Foxborough, Massachusetts. Jeremy is famous for winning Survivor: Cambodia. He also played in two other Survivor seasons. He competed with his wife, Val, in Survivor: San Juan del Sur. Later, he returned for Survivor: Winners at War.

Jeremy Collins on Survivor

Jeremy Collins has played the game of Survivor three times. This popular TV show challenges people to survive in the wilderness. They compete in physical and mental challenges. Players vote each other off until only one person remains.

Survivor: San Juan del Sur

Jeremy first appeared on Survivor in its 29th season, called Survivor: San Juan del Sur. He played with his wife, Val. On the first day, they were put on different teams, called tribes. Jeremy was on the Hunahpu tribe, and Val was on Coyopa.

Jeremy volunteered for the first challenge. He was surprised to find his opponent was Val! He won the challenge, sending Val to Exile Island. Sadly, Val was the second person voted out of the game. Jeremy was very upset.

His Hunahpu tribe was strong and won many challenges. After a team reshuffle, Jeremy stayed on Hunahpu. He had allies like Natalie Anderson. Even though his team was outnumbered by another group, they kept winning. This meant they avoided having to vote anyone out.

When the tribes combined, Jeremy was seen as a strong player. This made him a target for other players. Luckily, another player quit, which saved him from being voted out. He then won an important individual challenge.

Later, some players tricked Jeremy. They convinced others to vote him out. Jeremy placed tenth overall. He became a member of the jury. The jury decides who wins the game. At the end, Jeremy spoke up for Natalie Anderson. He said she was the best player. Jeremy voted for Natalie, and she won the season.

Survivor: Cambodia

Jeremy was chosen by fans to play Survivor: Cambodia, the 31st season. This season was special because it brought back players who deserved a "second chance." Jeremy was part of the Bayon tribe.

At this time, his wife was pregnant with their third child. Jeremy said he wanted to win for his family. He found a hidden immunity idol early in the game. This idol can save a player from being voted out.

Even after teams changed, Jeremy always stayed on the Bayon tribe. When only 13 players were left, all the tribes merged into one. Jeremy found another hidden immunity idol. He used one idol to save his friend, Stephen Fishbach.

When only eight players remained, they had a special visit from their loved ones. Jeremy got to see his wife, Val. She told him they were having a baby boy! Jeremy decided not to tell anyone else. He thought it might make him a target.

At the final six, Jeremy used his second hidden immunity idol on himself. This saved him from being voted out again. At the final four, Jeremy won the last immunity challenge. This meant he was safe. He voted with his allies to remove Kelley Wentworth. She became the final member of the jury.

At the Final Tribal Council, Jeremy explained his game to the jury. Stephen Fishbach praised Jeremy for being loyal and playing with honesty. Jeremy also shared the happy news about his baby boy. On December 16, 2015, Jeremy was announced as the winner! He received every single vote from the jury. Jeremy was the fourth Survivor winner to get all the jury votes.

Survivor: Winners at War

Jeremy played Survivor for a third time in its 40th season, Survivor: Winners at War. This season was special because only past winners played. Jeremy started on the Sele tribe.

Early in the game, his ally Natalie Anderson was voted out. She gave Jeremy a "Fire Token." This is a special currency in the game. He also got a "Safety without Power" advantage from Natalie. This advantage let him leave a Tribal Council before the votes were read.

When the tribes merged, Jeremy won the first immunity challenge. However, he had to vote out his close friend, Wendell Holland. At the final 10, Jeremy used his "Safety without Power" advantage. He left Tribal Council, which was a good move. Other players were trying to vote him out.

Jeremy received votes at the final 9 and 8. But he was saved by Tony Vlachos. Later, Tony betrayed Jeremy. Jeremy was voted out at the final 7. He lost a challenge to get back into the game. Jeremy finished in 8th place.

At the Final Tribal Council, Jeremy was a jury member. He expressed some anger towards Tony for betraying him. Jeremy voted for Natalie Anderson to win. However, Tony won the season. Tony became the second player to win Survivor twice.

Other TV Appearances

In 2016, Jeremy Collins appeared on a special episode of The Price Is Right. This episode featured many former Survivor contestants. It aired on May 23, 2016. In 2025, he is set to appear on The Traitors.

Personal Life

Jeremy Collins grew up with six brothers and sisters. As an adult, he played professional football for a short time. He did this even though he never played college football.

His wife, Val, is a police officer in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Jeremy works as a firefighter in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have four children together. Their daughters are Jordyn (born in 2002) and Camryn (born in 2006). Their sons are Remy (born in 2015) and Lenyx (born in 2017).

Filmography

Television