Who is Jeff Probst's wife? Lisa Ann Russell urged husband to quit 'Survivor'
LOS ANGELES: Jeff Probst is the heart and soul of 'Survivor' and became a household name with his presence in the survival competition. For over 40 seasons, Jeff has been revitalizing contestants during challenges. He has appeared in several reality tv series and movies both on and behind the cameras. While you must know an onscreen star who grills people at Tribal Council, very few will aware of his personal life.
The Emmy Award-winning host, Jeff, is a family man who has a stunning wife Lisa Ann Russell, a former model and actress. While he didn't has his own kids, his stepkids calls him dad and together, they made a sweet blended family. As the CBS series host is all set to return for 'Survivor' season 44, know the details about his better half.
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Who is Jeff Probst's wife?
Jeff Probst's wife Lisa Ann Russell is a former model and actress, now reportedly working as an interior designer. Lisa also started her career as a model for Revlon. She later bagged her first role in the 1993 sitcom 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years'. While working on her debut series, she met Mark-Paul Gosselaar and later exchanged vows in 1996. Lisa later rose to fame and got several roles in big-budget films including, 'Kounterfeit'. Lisa also made her appearance in 'Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights'. However, in 2010, Lisa and Mark parted ways. They share two kids together. Meanwhile, Jeff met Lisa at a Christmas party thrown by 'Survivor' creator Mark Burnett. They soon fell for each other and gets hitched in 2011 in an intimate ceremony. While fans have always wondered whether Jeff brings his wife on 'Survivor' at least for one episode, he did cohost his short-lived talk show, 'The Jeff Probst Show', in 2013. Notably, Jeff rarely shared any posts with his wife, Lisa on his social media.
Lisa Ann Russell wanted Jeff Probst to quit the 'Survivor'
Jeff Probst has been hosting the reality tv series since the debut of the show. However, there was a time when his wife, Lisa, wanted Jeff to make his way out of the show. It was claimed that Jeff's wife wanted him to quit the show and spend more time at home, according to a 2017 report by Radar Online. "Jeff loves his crazy job and the very peaceful home life he goes home to when he’s not shooting, but his wife Lisa wants him home permanently." a source claimed to the outlet." However, Jeff seemingly debunked the report as he revealed in a previous interview with GQ magazine that 'he spends a good amount of time at home.' While talking to the outlet, he shared, "The biggest misconception is that I'm gone all the time. And that's because 'Survivor' is on almost all year round but we shoot the show in very concentrated periods." Jeff explained, "Each season shoots for 39 days. If you're there a week early, it's like 7-8 weeks for each shoot. So over the summer, I'm gone for almost four months. But that's it. Then I'm home."