Sierra Wright learned the hard way about being in a power couple on “Survivor.”The 27-year-old nurse was voted out on Wednesday’s episode because of her tight bond with Sam Phalen.Before the merge, the other tribes perceived Wright and Phalen as a romantic pair — which was certainly not the truth.Wright exclusively told The Post how her boyfriend, Justin Ammerman, reacted to the narrative about her and Phalen when he watched the show.Wright also talked about being betrayed by Andy Rueda, Rachel LaMont’s decision to play her Shot in the Dark, and more.
Read Wright’s full interview below.New York Post: Before tribal, did you suspect that Lavo and Tuku were going to team up against Gata?Sierra Wright: I definitely was noticing the smaller conversations breaking up.It started right after the challenge.
I see Andy in the water and he’s talking with Genevieve.And then I walk over to touch base with Andy, see where his head was at prior to the vote.
And Genevieve immediately walks away.And I got that weird vibe where you’re just like, ‘Something’s going on.
They’re plotting.’ So I kind of confirm that with Andy.I’m like, ‘I feel weird, are we still good?’ And he didn’t sell it well So then I go back to Rachel, and I’m like, ‘Something’s not right.’So I didn’t really know that Lavo and Tuku were talking.
Come to find out, they were more so even throwing Rachel’s name out there and not mine.Ultimately I guess they decided we got to target Sam and Sierra, one of them has to go.
Why that was me and not Sam? That is a phenomenal question.I’ve gotten multiple responses, whether it was the meat shield answer, they wanted to keep Sam around for those purposes.
I was the glue to Sam and Rachel, I was told.And then I know Andy ultimately decided he could work long term with Sam more than he could work with me.How did it feel that Andy betrayed you?It hurt.
It was hurtful.But you have to respect it.
I respect his game.Looking b...