Overview

• On June 22, they took to Instagram with a carousel of photos and videos, using a fire-making metaphor to celebrate their journey from castmates to partners.
• Their post declared them the first Black queer woman couple in Survivor history.
• They never interacted on-screen as Topps competed on the Belo tribe reaching the final four and Broderick was voted out on Day 7 from the Lulu tribe.
• They first met in person on a post-season cast trip to Cape Cod and began dating in August 2024, making it official on January 20, 2025.
• They timed their announcement to follow their six-month anniversary and coincide with Pride Month, prompting enthusiastic congratulations from Survivor peers and the show’s official Instagram account.