Parvati Shallow could be very selective relating to how she crafts her actuality TV legacy.
“I don’t wanna do each actuality present. I simply wanna do those that appear actually enjoyable to me,” the Survivor winner, 42, completely instructed Us Weekly whereas selling season 2 of Deal or No Deal Island. “I feel I’m doing a great job selecting.”
Shallow defined that she “turned down” alternatives to be on E!’s Home of Villains, Celeb Large Brother and The Goat, which premiered on Amazon Prime in Might 2024. She added there was “a bunch” she mentioned no to.
Whereas not each program has known as out to her, there have been a pair sequence that piqued her curiosity, together with The Traitors, Deal or No Deal Island and Australian Survivor. Following her stint on The Traitors, Shallow declared that she was retiring from actuality competitors sequence. Nevertheless, she determined to reverse her determination when the fitting provide got here alongside.
“I unretired double time as a result of I did Deal or No Deal Island and I did Australian Survivor vs. the World in a single summer time, back-to-back,” she confessed. “There’s one thing that will get in my blood about these actuality competitors video games — their peak experiences, their life-changing experiences and who will get the chance to play them greater than as soon as? It appears like a blessing and a curse.”
One purpose why she determined to affix Deal or No Deal Island season 2, she instructed Us, was as a result of she totally loved watching her buddy — and fellow Survivor winner — Boston Rob Mariano compete in its inaugural season.
“I loved watching it. I liked watching Rob play. It was so enjoyable. After which Joe Manganiello is the host. He’s excellent for the position,” she gushed. “It’s on an unique non-public island. It’s bought a little bit Charlie’s Angels, a little bit Austin Powers, a little bit Survivor. Somewhat sport of intrigue. I used to be like, I gotta play this sport.”
Parvati Shallow. Charles Sykes/Bravo
Deal or No Deal Island contains a group of contestants going through off in bodily challenges to acquire briefcases containing money values earlier than taking up the “Banker’s Problem,” which is a traditional sport of Deal or No Deal. No matter quantity the gamers earn within the Deal or No Deal sport, will get added to the entire prize fund.
Whereas the opponents are made up of actuality TV newbies, Shallow isn’t the one legend on the season 2 solid. Along with Shallow, Large Brother’s Dr. Will Kirby and Australian Survivor legend David Genat — aka “The Golden God” — are competing for the Banker’s prize.
Along with Deal or No Deal Island, Shallow will likely be showing on the eleventh season of Australian Survivor — which is able to premiere later this 12 months. She will likely be joined by fellow Survivor alums, Tony Vlachos and Cirie Fields. Whereas Shallow equated her upcoming look on the worldwide model of Survivor as an “all-stars” model, she doesn’t see herself returning to the CBS model anytime quickly.
“It’s the Olympics of Survivor. I’m performed. I checked that field. All performed,” Shallow instructed Us of the upcoming Australian Survivor season.
Nevertheless, if an all-returning season of Deal or No Deal Island or The Traitors was within the works, Shallow would think about the presents.
“Deal or No Deal is a lot enjoyable. I’d in all probability say sure to that. Immediately,” she mentioned. “Traitors would take me a little bit little bit of time to work by it, however I’m positive I’d additionally say sure to it as a result of I’m like a glutton for punishment.”
Deal or No Deal Island airs on NBC on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. and is accessible to stream on Peacock the subsequent day.
With reporting by Sarah Hearon
