Rachel Foulger Seasons S27
Best placement 17th of 20
Career 6 days across 1 appearance
Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger: Marriage Timeline
They were already a five-year couple before Survivor tested their bond, then turned that shared experience into marriage and family life.
What happened between Rachel Foulger and Tyson Apostol?
Married since February 8, 2015. They met through mutual friends in 2008, four months before Tyson left to film Tocantins, and later competed together on Blood vs. Water.
Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger met through mutual friends in 2008, before Tyson ever appeared on Survivor. Rachel said their relationship began about four months before he left to film Tocantins. Five years later, they entered Blood vs. Water as a loved-one pair. Rachel was voted out early, while Tyson went on to win the season; afterward, both described the experience as strengthening an already serious relationship. Tyson later proposed during Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. The couple married privately in Utah on February 8, 2015, with fellow Survivor player Stephen Fishbach officiating, and later welcomed two daughters. Recent 2026 coverage, supported by their joint family material, continues to identify Tyson and Rachel as married and together. Their story is not an on-island showmance: it is a pre-Survivor relationship that endured the game and became a marriage.
How their relationship unfolded
- Tyson and Rachel meet
Rachel said mutual friends introduced them about four months before Tyson left to film Tocantins.
- They compete on Blood vs. Water
The longtime couple entered the season together, and Rachel later said the experience made their relationship stronger.
- Tyson and Rachel marry
They married privately in Utah, with Stephen Fishbach officiating, after Tyson’s televised Marriage Boot Camp proposal.
- Current coverage confirms they remain together
A relationship profile citing their recent joint family material described Tyson and Rachel as married with two daughters.
Did Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger meet on Survivor?
A pre-Survivor couple, not a showmance. No. They met through mutual friends in 2008 and had been together for roughly five years before Rachel joined Tyson on Blood vs. Water.
Sources
- Tyson and Rachel discuss their relationship before Blood vs. Water Deseret News 2013-09-17
- Rachel and Tyson discuss life after Survivor Entertainment Tonight 2013-10-04
- Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger marry Reality TV World 2015-03-17
- Tyson Apostol and Rachel Foulger relationship update Swooon 2026-03-17
Rachel Foulger 
Tyson ApostolWinnerLegend Best placement 1st of 20, Winner
Career 106 days across 4 appearances
How their Survivor records compare
Across their full Survivor careers, Rachel Foulger and Tyson Apostol have made 5 combined appearances and recorded 112 combined player-days. Rachel Foulger has played 6 days; Tyson Apostol has played 106.
On the season they shared, Rachel Foulger recorded 6 days and Tyson Apostol recorded 39, for 45 combined player-days across those appearances. In completed head-to-head seasons, Rachel Foulger placed higher 0 times, Tyson Apostol placed higher 1 time.
- On Survivor 27, Rachel Foulger finished 17th of 20, while Tyson Apostol finished 1st of 20, Winner. Their runs lasted 6 and 39 days, respectively.
Seasons they played together
| Season | Rachel Foulger placement | Tyson Apostol placement |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor 27 (2013) | 17th of 20 6 days | 1st of 20, Winner 39 days |
Where to go next
Rachel Foulger's full profile
Every season, placement, days played and castmate connection on record.
Tyson Apostol'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 Rachel Foulger to Tyson Apostol.