5 Surprising Facts About Survivor 50 Winner Aubry Bracco You Probably Didn’t Know

Aubry Bracco made history after winning Survivor Season 50, titled ‘In the Hands of the Fans’, during the live finale on May 20. She secured the $2 million prize after defeating Jonathan Young and Joe Hunter in an 8–3–0 jury vote. While many viewers know her from the hit CBS competition, there are also a few personal details fans may not be aware of. Aubry was born on November 14, 1985, which makes her 40 years old. She originally comes from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, though she has also spent time living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Los Angeles over the years.

Aubry Bracco graduated from Brown University in 2008 with a degree in Latin American Studies. Ahead of her first appearance on Survivor in 2016, Aubry shared that she approached academics a little differently than most students. In an earlier interview with CBS, she revealed, “I pursued my education with my own style. I convinced my advisors at Brown University to let me write a children’s book about a manatee instead of a 50-page thesis and went on to graduate with honors.”

Before becoming a Survivor champion, Aubry Bracco built a career in journalism and digital marketing. She began working in Salem, Massachusetts, where she served as the founding editor of Patch.com. Over time, Aubry moved into social media and content strategy, collaborating with major companies and organizations including Visa, National Football League, and Cirque du Soleil. In 2021, she joined CEO Coaching International as Director of Engagement Marketing. She now operates her own marketing consulting business based in New Hampshire.

Before winning Survivor 50, Aubry Bracco had already become one of the franchise’s most recognizable returning players. She first appeared on Survivor: Kaoh Rong in 2016 as a member of the Brains tribe and fought her way to the Final Tribal Council despite losing close allies during the season. Aubry reached the finale alongside Michele Fitzgerald and Tai Trang but lost the title in a 5-2-0 jury vote. She later returned for Survivor: Game Changers, where she made another strong run before being voted out in fifth place. In 2019, Aubry competed again on Survivor: Edge of Extinction as one of the returning players. That season marked her weakest finish in the franchise, as she ended up placing 16th overall before eventually returning to claim victory in Season 50.

After spending her first three seasons of Survivor single, Aubry Bracco began a relationship with Tyler Morrow following the filming of Survivor: Edge of Extinction. She publicly introduced their romance on Instagram in 2020 with a heartfelt post about how much he meant to her during a difficult year. And in 2023, Aubry revealed they were expecting their first child. Later that same year, the pair welcomed their son named Odin James Morrow in August. Since then, Aubry has occasionally given fans small glimpses into her family life away from reality television and her professional career.