“Survivor” host Jeff Probst lost a beloved tribe member.
One of the TV personality’s brothers, Brent, announced on Instagram on Monday that his other brother, Scott, had passed away.
“Sad news. Our brother Scott is no longer with us,” Brent wrote. “He was a wonderful brother, son and friend. He will be sorely missed ❤️ So sad to see him go.”
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Page Six reached out to Jeff’s representatives, but did not immediately receive a response.
According to his IMDb page, Scott previously worked with Jeff on Survivor, serving in various roles in the art department, property department, camera and electrical departments from 2006 to 2012.
He has also worked in video games, serving as production coordinator on 2003’s “Medal of Honor: Rising Sun” and producer on 2005’s “Medal of Honor: European Assault” and 2010’s “Command and Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight.”
This isn’t the only reason “Survivor” has been a family-friendly affair over the years.
Brent’s daughter Abigail joined the “Dream Team” (a group of staffers who test the CBS reality show’s challenges and assist various departments) in 2024 and is back for its groundbreaking 50th season, which is currently airing.
“She’s really amazing,” Jeff told People about Abigail’s efforts. “She came into the company with a last name that was a little bit in the spotlight, but she got the job on her own merits. She was heard back on her own merits.”
“I know it’s a little weird because her last name is Probst, but if she hadn’t gotten it, she wouldn’t have come back,” he added.
Jeff rarely talks about his family in interviews, but he did reveal how growing up in Kansas influenced his life before his family moved to Washington state when he was 15.
“I’ve lived in Seattle, New York, Los Angeles and traveled all over the world on ‘Survivor,’ but there’s no place I grew up quite like Wichita, Kansas,” he told the Topeka Capital Journal in 2016.
“I’ve had great friendships. I’ve made great memories and I was raised with strong values,” he added. “I choose to believe that those early years gave me the foundation I would later need to withstand the challenges of Hollywood.”
“Survivor” paid tribute to Jeff’s mother, Barbara, who passed away in 2024.
“Dedicated to Barb, the biggest Survivor fan of all time,” an on-screen eulogy read at the end of the Season 47 episode. “See you on our next adventure.”
In a tribute he shared on Instagram at the time, Brent revealed that his mother had been in “full-time care with dementia” for the past few years and “passed away a week before her 86th birthday.”
“She was the best mother and grandmother and a wonderful person full of love and life,” he wrote. “She had a wonderful life. She and my father raised me with love and humor, so I know I am a good person. I will miss her every day for the rest of my life.”
