Nicole Wilmans is the Sole Survivor of Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island.
After heading the Zamba Alliance before the merge, Nicole found herself on the outs of the Osindile tribe as the dominant Vuna Alliance picked off her fellow Zamba members until only she and Anela Majozi were left. At this point, the former Vunas began to target each other, allowing the pair to maneuver through the post-merge by aligning with the right people to avoid being targeted. After establishing herself as a scrappy underdog who refused to succumb to the insurmountable odds ahead of her, Nicole successfully beat Chappies Chapman at the Final Immunity Challenge; this notch in her belt helped her to beat Anela in a near-unanimous 8-1 vote to win the title of Sole Survivor.
Profile[]
"I think I was born to be on Survivor - I love the thrill of the game and how it challenges you in every possible way imaginable," says Stellenbosch-born digital marketing manager Nicole Wilmans (26). "I am a passionate and enthusiastic woman. A go-getter and always up for a challenge," she says. Having packed her bikini first – adamant she was going to get that 'Survivor glow' – Nicole says she feels like she'd been preparing her whole life for the game.
Survivor South Africa[]
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Voting History[]
| Episode | Nicole's Votes |
Voted Against Nicole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason | - |
| 2 | Zamba Tribe Immune | |
| 3 | Vuna Tribe Immune | |
| 4 | Vuna Tribe Immune | |
| 5 | - | |
| 6 | Vuna Tribe Immune | |
| 7 | Vuna Tribe Immune | |
| 8 | -2 | |
| 9 | Wardah | - |
| 10 | Tyson | Individual Immunity |
| 11 | Anesu | - |
| 12 | Ineligible3 | Individual Immunity |
| 13 | - | |
| 14 | Kiran | Kiran, Tyson |
| 15 | Tyson | Tyson |
| 16 | Chappies | Individual Immunity |
| Jury Votes for Nicole |
Amy, Anesu, Chappies, Kiran, Marisha, Renier, Santoni, Tyson | |
| Sole Survivor, Day 39 | ||
^1 In "Collateral Damage", Tyson used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Nicole's vote against him.
^2 In "Here for a Good Time", Renier used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Nicole, but did not negate any votes against her. Also, Tyson used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Chappies, negating Nicole's vote against him.
^3 In "All in a Day's Work", Nicole was exiled to Immunity Island and chose to Stay and Play, making her ineligible to vote at Tribal Council.
^4 In "A Very Weird Vibe", Kiran used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Nicole's vote against him.
Post-Survivor[]
- In 2023, Nicole competed for a second time in Miss South Africa, representing Stellenbosch and placing in the Top 35.[1]
- As of 2023, Nicole is pursuing an honours degree in fashion design.
Trivia[]
- Prior to competing in Immunity Island, Nicole competed in Miss South Africa 2020 and finished in the Top 35.
- Nicole is the youngest woman to compete on Immunity Island.
- Nicole is the only woman on Immunity Island to win individual immunity.
- Nicole is the last person to receive votes against them on Immunity Island.
- Being 26 at the time of filming, Nicole is the youngest person to win Survivor South Africa.
- Nicole is the first woman in Survivor South Africa to be crowned the "Sole Survivor"; the last three female winners were named "Ultimate Survivors".
References[]
| Preceded by Island of Secrets  Rob Bentele |
Sole Survivor Titleholder Immunity Island  Nicole Wilmans |
Succeeded by Return of the Outcasts  Dino Paulo |
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