It was just four weeks ago that “Survivor” alum Kara Kay announced that she was engaged to her partner, fellow real estate agent Gareth Tomlinson. But just a short while later, Kay announced in an Instagram post that sometimes, “First comes baby, then comes marriage.”
Congratulations Overflow from “Survivor” Family
To “Survivor” fans, Kara Kay is best known as the contestant whom “The White Lotus” creator, Mike White, defeated in the show’s 37th season. Kay came in fourth place in the “David vs. Goliath” challenge after White defeated her in the fire-making challenge. However, there obviously weren’t any hard feelings, as she made a cameo in Season 2 of “The White Lotus.”
Since leaving reality television behind, Kay has become a real estate agent, living in San Diego. On July 7, she posted a carousel of photos and a video on Instagram. One photo showed her and Tomlinson standing in front of the ocean, comparing bellies. “We’re still having a wedding, but we’ll have a Tiny Tomlinson in tow,” she captioned the picture.
She included the due date for the baby’s arrival: 12/28/25. She also added two more photos of Tomlinson and her cuddling, along with an ultrasound of their impending bundle of joy. Several former “Survivor” pals jumped into the comments to congratulate the future mama.
“OMGGG SCREAMING!!!!” three-time “Survivor” contestant, Kelley Wentworth, wrote. “Congratulations babe!!!!!!!!!”
“OMG OMG OMG THE WORLD IS GONNA BE BLESSED W A KARA BABY so happy for you guys,” wrote Season 32’s winner, Michele Fitzgerald.
“Ahhhh!!! Kara!!! This rules,” wrote Season 46 winner, Kenzie Petty. “Congratulations, angel.”
Many other “Survivor” pals chimed in to congratulate Kay, including Lyrsa Maria, Alexis Maxwell, Aubry Bracco, Rick Devens, Angelina Keeley, and Adam Klein.
From Dream Vacations to Baby Bump: Kara Kay’s Journey of Love and New Beginnings
In an Instagram story, Kay wrote that “It was about a year ago I realized I may want to have kids. Now I’m engaged and over 19 weeks pregnant. Life can move fast — in any direction you choose.”
Just a month prior, Kay had revealed that, during their vacation in Kauai, Hawaii, Tomlinson had asked her to marry him.
“When your dream vacation turns into your dream come true,” she wrote. “I couldn’t even muster up words in the moment, but the answer has always been yes.”
“You’re my person, my dream, and the reason behind so much of the happiness I feel on a daily basis,” she continued. “I can’t believe you exist and I get to choose you as my partner every single day.”
“Cheers to the beginning, my love,” she added.
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Baby on Board! ‘Survivor’ Alum Shares Surprise News of Pregnancy