Brad Culpepper Best placement 2nd of 20, Finalist
Career 49 days across 2 appearances
Brad and Monica Culpepper: Marriage and Survivor Story
They were married for more than twenty years before competing on opposing tribes, then each became a Survivor runner-up.
What happened between Brad Culpepper and Monica Culpepper?
Married since 1992. They married years before either appeared on Survivor and later entered Blood vs. Water together as spouses.
Brad and Monica Culpepper married in 1992, long before either became a Survivor contestant. They went on to raise three children in Tampa, Florida. Monica first played on One World, then returned with Brad for Blood vs. Water in 2013. The season separated its loved-one pairs onto opposing tribes, making their marriage part of the game even though they did not share a starting camp. Brad was eliminated before the merge, while Monica reached the final three and finished second. Brad later matched her runner-up finish on Game Changers. In a first-person 2017 interview, Brad described how Monica’s sacrifices supported his NFL career and why protecting her shaped his Blood vs. Water decisions. People’s March 2026 family profile continues to identify them as married since 1992, providing recent, reputable confirmation of their status.
How their relationship unfolded
- Brad and Monica marry
People’s family profile reports that the Culpeppers have been married since 1992.
- They enter Blood vs. Water together
The season premiere separated returning players from their loved ones, placing Brad and Monica on opposing tribes.
- Brad explains why he played for Monica
In a direct Parade interview, Brad discussed Monica’s support through his NFL career and how concern for her affected his Blood vs. Water game.
- Current reporting confirms the marriage
People described Brad and Monica as married since 1992 in its profile of the Culpepper family.
Did Brad and Monica play Survivor on the same tribe?
Same season and opposing tribes; never tribemates. They competed on the same Blood vs. Water season as a married loved-one pair, but the premiere separated returning players and their partners onto opposing tribes. Brad left before the merge, so they never became tribemates.
Sources
- Brad and Monica Culpepper’s family profile People 2026-03-17
- Blood Is Thicker Than Anything CBS 2013-09-18
- Brad Culpepper is playing for Monica Parade 2017-03-02
- Survivor 27 episode archive CBS
Brad Culpepper 
Monica Culpepper Best placement 2nd of 20, Finalist
Career 53 days across 2 appearances
How their Survivor records compare
Across their full Survivor careers, Brad Culpepper and Monica Culpepper have made 4 combined appearances and recorded 102 combined player-days. Brad Culpepper has played 49 days; Monica Culpepper has played 53.
On the season they shared, Brad Culpepper recorded 10 days and Monica Culpepper recorded 39, for 49 combined player-days across those appearances. In completed head-to-head seasons, Brad Culpepper placed higher 0 times, Monica Culpepper placed higher 1 time.
- On Survivor 27, Brad Culpepper finished 14th of 20, while Monica Culpepper finished 2nd of 20, Finalist. Their runs lasted 10 and 39 days, respectively.
Seasons they played together
| Season | Brad Culpepper placement | Monica Culpepper placement |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor 27 (2013) | 14th of 20 10 days | 2nd of 20, Finalist 39 days |
Where to go next
Brad Culpepper's full profile
Every season, placement, days played and castmate connection on record.
Monica Culpepper's full profile
Every season, placement, days played and castmate connection on record.
Trace the connection path
See the shortest chain of shared seasons linking Brad Culpepper to Monica Culpepper.