Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Reveals What’s Changed—And What Hasn’t—As She Returns for 'Season 50' (Exclusive)

Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick first captured hearts back in 2005 as the ultimate Survivor underdog, outlasting her entire tribe in Palau and cementing herself as a rootable and resilient player. That led to two more appearances before she stepped away from the cameras for a 12-year hiatus. But as she prepares to return for the milestone Survivor 50, she’s coming into the game a different woman.

"Twelve years. I was off TV for 12 years," Kendrick, 46, told Men’s Journal in a preseason interview on set in Fiji.