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'Survivor' Contestant Who Fainted During Challenge Breaks Her Silence

'Survivor' Contestant Who Fainted During Challenge Breaks Her Silence

Minor spoilers ahead if you haven’t watched last night’s episode of Survivor!

During last night’s episode of Survivor, contestant Lauren O’Connell fainted during the immunity challenge where contestants had to balance a wooden block between their head and a large frame they were standing inside.

The moment happened so quickly, and luckily, the Survivor medical team acted quickly and Lauren was okay.

Lauren responded to the moment on her Twitter account, writing, “i am overwhlemed by all of the love y’all are sending my way!! my heart is so thankful for this #survivor family and every single one of you that make this whole experience so much more raw and powerful. im truly falling for ALL of you hehehe. thank you for another great week xxx.”

You can watch the scary moment right here.

See photos of Lauren competing in the challenge before fainting…

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