Kirby Bentley was eliminated from Survivor: Australia v The World after her ride-or-die Parvati Shallow turned against her. However, Kirby told Chattr that Parvati’s betrayal wasn’t the only reason she was so upset about the blindside.
The Titans v Rebels player revealed that her sister’s wedding fell on the very same day her elimination happened, and she had even confided in Parvati about how hard it was to miss such a milestone.
“I wasn’t angry. I was genuinely upset, and I was probably upset for a few different reasons,” Kirby explained. “It was my sister’s wedding that day, and I’d spoken to Parv about it in the shelter as well. I was Maid of Honour, and I felt like I’d let my sister down.”
Kirby said that it was frustrating that Parvati didn’t believe that she wouldn’t flip on her, but said that was the cherry on top of her already emotional day.
“There were mixed emotions, as well, saying, ‘I’m telling you the truth, you’re my ride or die, and I have done all these things to prove to you that I want to work with you’. And obviously, she’s going to play her game; she’s going to make the call that she needed to make.
“So I was definitely not angry, I was mixed with emotions, for the first time, because of an outside influence, like my sister’s wedding.”
Kirby said the bright side of going home was that she got to talk to her sister on her wedding day, but didnt mention the elimination so it wouldn’t take away from her big moment.
“She definitely was [supportive]. But she got married that day, and when I got voted out, I was able to call her, and she was so happy, but she didn’t realise I got voted out. So I didn’t say anything. Being voted out a day before or a day after might have been better,” she laughed.
Are Parvati and Kirby still friends after Survivor: Australia v The World?
When Jonathan LaPaglia read out the final vote and her elimination was announced, it appeared as though Kirby dodged a hug from Parvati. However, Kirby told Chattr that she has no hard feelings towards Parvati, adding that they’re still friends now.
“It’s all a part of the game, and nothing is ever personal,” she said. “We check in all the time. She’s a boss, she’s a powerful woman, and is successful in all that she does.”
“I’m friends with everyone, it’s just the game. We know what we’re signing up for. We know we’re going out there to play this game, and there are lies and backstabbing and blindsides and everything, and I’ve experienced that.
“But, on the day, we step away, and we’re still human, and we still are our own selves. So yeah, I’d like to think Parv and I are mates, and I think whoever voted me off, we’re still friends, I hope we are,” she said.
Kirby explained that was exactly why she avoided any pre-game alliances before Survivor: Australia v The World — and even chose not to watch past seasons.
“Players need to play their game make decisions, and that’s why I think pre gaming is probably the worst thing you can ever do.
“If I played with my best friends, who are ex-athletes, I would understand why they chose to take me out, because of whatever reasons they have, and they’re there to play for themselves. It’s such an individual game that you do need to make decisions that are for yourself as much as it might hurt somebody else. So it’s definitely never personal. I’m still friends with Feras [Basal from Australian Survivor Titans v Rebels] and I lost half a million dollars, so that speaks for itself,” she laughed.
Kirby will be missed!
Survivor: Australia v The World airs at 7pm on Sundays, and 7:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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