Heartbreak has hit the family of longtime Survivor host Jeff Probst after his brother, Scott Probst, died at the age of 58.
The tragic news was shared Monday in an emotional Instagram post by Scott’s brother, Brent Probst, who revealed the family is struggling with the sudden loss.
“Some sad news, our brother Scott is no longer with us,” Brent wrote. “He was a great brother, son and friend. I will miss him so much ❤️ I’m so sad he is gone.”
No cause of death has been publicly released.
As word spread online, former Survivor contestants quickly flooded the comments with messages of support for the famous TV family. Former contestant Janani K. Jha wrote, “I am so sorry to hear this. Sending you and your family so much love,” while fan favorite Adam Klein added, “I am so terribly sorry, Brent. Sending love to you and your whole family.”
While many fans know Jeff Probst as the face of the hit reality franchise Survivor, his brother Scott quietly built an impressive career of his own behind the scenes in both television and gaming.
Scott worked as a producer on several major video games, including Medal of Honor: European Assault and Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. He also joined the Survivor family business for a time, working as a cameraman on 25 episodes of the long-running CBS competition series between 2011 and 2012. Years earlier, he also briefly worked as an art assistant connected to the show.
The devastating loss comes just two years after another heartbreaking death in the Probst family. In 2024, the brothers’ mother, Barb Probst, died from natural causes at 85 years old.
Now, fans of Survivor are rallying around Jeff Probst and his family as they mourn yet another painful loss behind the scenes of one of television’s most iconic reality shows.
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