Overview

• Latimer’s son, Jax Paul Kenneth Latimer, was born on May 2 while the contestant was on location.
• Latimer says his wife became pregnant during casting, he offered to step away, and she encouraged him to pursue the opportunity.
• Host Jeff Probst confirms contestants receive no updates from home unless there is an emergency and that no special accommodations were made.
• Probst adds that producers advise prospective players to put family first and reapply later if needed, with the option to leave during an emergency.
• Latimer cites his father’s worsening glaucoma as a key reason to appear this season, and Survivor 49 is scheduled to premiere Sept. 24.