{"id":2498114,"date":"2026-07-11T18:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2498114"},"modified":"2026-07-11T18:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:10:32","slug":"survivor-50s-rick-devens-reveals-his-2-kids-want-to-submit-audition-tapes-for-a-blood-vs-water-season-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/survivor-50s-rick-devens-reveals-his-2-kids-want-to-submit-audition-tapes-for-a-blood-vs-water-season-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSurvivor 50\u201d\u2019s Rick Devens Reveals His 2 Kids Want to Submit Audition Tapes for a \u201cBlood vs. Water\u201d Season (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Survivor<\/em>\u00a0star Rick Devens revealed to PEOPLE that his two kids want to compete with him on a <em>Blood vs. Water<\/em>-themed season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Blood vs. Water<\/em> was the popular theme for seasons 27 and 29, involving contestants playing with and against loved ones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rick&#8217;s <em>Survivor<\/em> legacy includes finding a record-breaking four hidden immunity idols on season 38 and single-handedly participating in a Mr. Beast-infused coin-toss twist that doubled the final prize pot to $2 million on season 50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rick Devens;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/survivor-50-top-7-11968295\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rick Devens<\/a>&#8216; two kids can&#8217;t wait to become <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Survivor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/survivor-showmances-that-lasted-if-couples-want-to-play-season-together-now-exclusive-8651326\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Survivor<\/em><\/a> castaways.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The two-time <em>Survivor<\/em> contestant, who most recently competed on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:milestone 50th season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-survivor-50-cast-11912897\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">milestone 50th season<\/a>, revealed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:son Jackson, 12, and daughter Juliet, 8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meet-the-kids-of-the-survivor-50-cast-11927911\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">son Jackson, 12, and daughter Juliet, 8<\/a>, &#8220;want to get out and play.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Oh, as soon as they turn 18, they&#8217;re going to be turning in [audition] tapes hoping for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blood vs. Water;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x85-rJnsdGU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Blood vs. Water<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>season,&#8221; Rick, 42, told PEOPLE at the Newport Beach TV Fest in California on June 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Blood vs. Water<\/em> was the popular theme for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:seasons 27 and 29;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/meet-the-new-cast-of-survivor-san-juan-del-sur\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">seasons 27 and 29<\/a>, involving returning and new contestants playing with and against their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They&#8217;re little Survivors at heart,&#8221; the proud father added. &#8220;They&#8217;re both very funny. They both have very sunny dispositions even when things get tough, and they&#8217;re both competitive \u2014 secretly very competitive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rick shares his two children with his wife, Becca Devens, who appeared on his original season \u2014\u00a0<em>Survivor: Edge of Extinction <\/em>(season 38 in 2019) \u2014\u00a0during an episode when loved ones visited the contestants.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Rick Devens with wife Becca and their kids, Jackson and Juliet, at Disneyland in 2023<br \/>Credit: Rick Devens\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s so funny because [our kids] were so small when I went on the first time that all of their memories are of me being the guy who was on <em>Survivor<\/em>,&#8221; Rick explained at the event. &#8220;They don&#8217;t even know what it&#8217;s like to not have a dad who&#8217;s a reality TV person. They love it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My daughter is my biggest publicist. She&#8217;s 8. She&#8217;ll go around and be like, &#8216;My dad was on Survivor,&#8217; to everybody,&#8221;\u00a0he continued. &#8220;They love meeting all these fellow Survivors who are so great with them. It&#8217;s been awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Devens family at Disneyland in 2026Credit: Rick Devens\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/f721315270e54a34a1675bd26f778faf1914316ce174f4eaa0230d575b0c5853\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2F7a4e7485f6f84444d90b26b8460d0e11\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>The Devens family at Disneyland in 2026<br \/>Credit: Rick Devens\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rick \u2014 whose <em>Survivor<\/em> legacy includes finding a record-breaking four hidden immunity idols on season 38 and single-handedly participating in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mr. Beast-infused coin-toss twist that doubled the prize pot to $2 million;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ks_Hb1GM7Lo?si=arWw4igObaHa77Dw&amp;t=937\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mr. Beast-infused coin-toss twist that doubled the prize pot to $2 million<\/a> on season 50 \u2014\u00a0also discussed how the reality show changed his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s given me a chance to very clearly show my young kids that you can do anything you want. Chase your dreams. Have fun with it,&#8221; Rick told PEOPLE. &#8220;The worst that can happen is you flop and you go back to a great life. That&#8217;s not a bad thing. So it&#8217;s been the gift that keeps on giving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued of his two stints on <em>Survivor<\/em>, &#8220;I&#8217;m the luckiest dude in the world, literally and figuratively. I&#8217;ve got such an amazing wife and kids and life that everything that happens on <em>Survivor<\/em> is just extra.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:50 seasons of;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplus.com\/shows\/survivor\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">50 seasons of <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Survivor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplus.com\/shows\/survivor\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Survivor<\/em><\/a> are available to stream on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rick-devens-kids-want-submit-audition-tapes-for-survivor-blood-vs-water-3-exclusive-12013132\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Survivor\u00a0star Rick Devens revealed to PEOPLE that his two kids want to compete with him on a Blood vs. Water-themed season Blood vs. Water was the popular theme for seasons 27 and 29, involving contestants playing with and against loved ones Rick&#8217;s Survivor legacy includes finding a record-breaking four hidden immunity idols [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2498115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[453073,309669,308295],"class_list":["post-2498114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-rick-devens","tag-season","tag-survivor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Survivor-50s-Rick-Devens-Reveals-His-2-Kids-Want-to.com2Fen2Fpeople_2182Fb2dc48464dd9ee90e5a51bbd5aeb889e.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498114"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2498116,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498114\/revisions\/2498116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2498115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}