Frannie Marin Seasons S44
Best placement 8th of 18, Jury
Career 19 days across 1 appearance
Are Frannie Marin and Matt Blankinship Still Together?
Their island chemistry became an official relationship at Ponderosa, and the couple was still together years after filming.
What happened between Frannie Marin and Matt Blankinship?
Dating since June 2022. They met, aligned, and developed feelings while competing together on Survivor 44, then began dating at Ponderosa.
Frannie Marin and Matt Blankinship met on Survivor 44 and quickly formed the self-described “nerd alliance” that became the season’s central showmance. Both later said they had feelings during the game, but they did not call themselves a couple until reuniting at Ponderosa in June 2022. There, they admitted how they felt, shared a picnic as their first date, and began their relationship. Matt confirmed in an April 2023 exit interview that they were still dating. By September 2024, Frannie had moved from Boston to San Francisco to live with Matt, while the pair explained that they preferred to keep much of their life private. People’s May 2026 profile again described them as dating and living together in San Francisco, providing a recent, reliable confirmation.
How their relationship unfolded
- They begin dating at Ponderosa
After reconnecting outside the game, Frannie and Matt admitted their feelings, went on a picnic date, and started a relationship.
- Matt confirms the relationship
In his Survivor exit interview, Matt said he and Frannie were still dating and that “Frankinship” was going strong.
- They share a home in San Francisco
Us Weekly reported that Frannie had moved from Boston to San Francisco to live with Matt.
- Current coverage confirms they are dating
People’s updated profile described Frannie and Matt as dating since June 2022 and currently living together.
Sources
- Five couples who found lasting love on Survivor People 2026-05-24
- Survivor couples discuss their lasting showmances People 2024-05-21
- Frannie and Matt share a rare look inside their romance Us Weekly 2024-09-18
- Matt Blankinship exit interview TVLine 2023-04-13
Frannie Marin 
Matt Blankinship Seasons S44
Best placement 11th of 18, Jury
Career 14 days across 1 appearance
How their Survivor records compare
Across their full Survivor careers, Frannie Marin and Matt Blankinship have made 2 combined appearances and recorded 33 combined player-days. Frannie Marin has played 19 days; Matt Blankinship has played 14.
On the season they shared, Frannie Marin recorded 19 days and Matt Blankinship recorded 14, for 33 combined player-days across those appearances. In completed head-to-head seasons, Frannie Marin placed higher 1 time, Matt Blankinship placed higher 0 times.
- On Survivor 44, Frannie Marin finished 8th of 18, Jury, while Matt Blankinship finished 11th of 18, Jury. Their runs lasted 19 and 14 days, respectively.
Seasons they played together
| Season | Frannie Marin placement | Matt Blankinship placement |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor 44 (2023) | 8th of 18, Jury 19 days | 11th of 18, Jury 14 days |
Where to go next
Frannie Marin's full profile
Every season, placement, days played and castmate connection on record.
Matt Blankinship'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 Frannie Marin to Matt Blankinship.