The White Lotus creator and showrunner Mike White has been officially cast as a returning castaway competing on Survivor 50 — a milestone season of the long-standing reality competition series on CBS.
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White — who's an out bisexual man — was featured on various reality shows over the years. Specifically, he competed on The Amazing Race 14 (placing sixth overall), The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business (10th place), and Survivor: David vs. Goliath (finishing as runner-up).
White's latest reality TV stint, on Survivor, aired back in 2018. Three years later, White became even an even biggest household with the massive success of The White Lotus season 1 on HBO.
(L-R) Mel White and Mike White on The Amazing Race; Mike White on Survivor: David vs. Goliath.
CBSThis will be White's first-ever reality TV stint following the huge success of The White Lotus, so he might not be able to hide in the crowd while playing with other returning Survivor cast members. We can't wait to see how this turns out!
Survivor 50 is scheduled to premiere in 2026 on CBS and Paramount+.
