Jeff Probst, who has been the host of Survivor since the 2000 premiere, is the oldest of three brothers.
News broke in May 2026 that Jeff’s younger brother, Scott Probst, died. “Some sad news, our brother Scott is no longer with us,” their brother Brent Probst wrote via Instagram at the time. “He was a great brother, son and friend. I will miss him so much ❤️ I’m so sad he is gone.”
Jeff is also a husband to wife Lisa Ann Russell, whom he wed in 2011. The pair share two children from her previous marriage.
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Brent Probst
Brent shared the news of Scott’s death in May 2026. Brent’s Instagram bio reads, “Pilot, father and professional Subway eater!!!”
Scott Probst
Scott collaborated with Jeff on Survivor, serving as an art assistant from 2006 to 2008. Scott was also a cameraman from 2011 to 2012, per his IMDb page.
Brent announced in May 2026 that Scott died. A cause of death has not been shared publicly at this time.
Barb Probst
The brothers’ mom, Barb Probst, died in 2024. “She was the best mom, grandma and just a fantastic person full of love and life. For the last couple years, she had full-time care for dementia and died one week before her 86th birthday,” Brent shared at the time, per Entertainment Weekly. “She had a great life and I am certain that I am a good person because she and my dad raised me with love and humor. I will miss her every single day for the rest of my life.”
Survivor also paid tribute to Barb during an episode. “Dedicated to Barb, the biggest Survivor fan of all time,” a placard said. “See you on our next adventure.”
Lisa Ann Russell
Jeff tied the knot with his wife, Lisa Ann Russell, in 2011. The couple share two children from her previous marriage to Saved by the Bell’s Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
When asked about his marriage during a 2012 interview with Larry King, Jeff shared that his life as a husband is “awesome” because he “married the right person.”
“I always thought I would have this family and this great family unit, because that’s what I came from. And all of my friends are pretty much in that environment,” Jeff said. “And then, one day, I met this woman, and it happened. And she had two kids from her marriage.”
