After being voted out of Survivor season 43, paralympian Noelle Lambert has just one big regret from her time on the island. Noelle was one of the strongest physical competitors during Survivor 43 and had fans jumping for joy after her huge comeback in the most recent reward challenge. Challenges aside, Noelle was also an impressive strategic force during the season. She was unfortunately not able to keep her threat level under wraps for long, especially after her impressive maneuvers in the previous episode.
Noelle was the only woman from her starting Survivor tribe that was able to survive the pre-merge portion of Survivor 43. In an interview with Parade, she revealed that having more women to work with could've been her saving grace. She said, "My number one regret is not working with Karla." While Noelle was not running dry when it came to allies, she explains, "I think [Karla] could have made me see how well Jesse and Cody were playing the game." Jesse Lopez and Cody Assenmacher started on the same tribe as Noelle, and although they betrayed her a few times before, Noelle still trusted them until they eventually blindsided her.
Noelle Lambert Explains Her Survivor Relationship With Jesse Lopez
Noelle gave a lot of credit to the impressive Survivor game that Jesse is playing. She even said, "I would have jumped off a cliff for Jesse." While some fans may be surprised to hear this, as Jesse had lied to her before, Noelle explained, "It just comes to show you how well he's playing the game." Noelle held her head high, despite being bamboozled by her closest allies. As the first above-the-knee amputee to be on Survivor, Noelle inspired many with her perseverance. She added, "Even though I didn't win, I was able to still do everything I wanted to in that game."
Noelle has a lot to be proud of from her Survivor game. From the impressive reward challenge comeback to the use of her steal-a-vote advantage on Survivor, Noelle dominated the game. It's hard to imagine a world where Noelle gets one of the final three spots and loses the game, giving even more insight into why her tribemates were so willing to vote her out. Some would expect Jesse to save Noelle, especially after she gave him the chance to receive a letter from home, but Jesse proved throughout Survivor season 43 that his social relationships are not as important as his strategic plans.
Although she wasn't able to take it all the way to the end of the game, Noelle certainly left her mark in Survivor season 43. Her emotional backstory and impressive gameplay on Survivor made her a standout during the season. If there is another all-stars season in the future, Noelle should be a lock to appear in the cast. Now that Noelle is out of the game, it should be an interesting race to the finish, as seven players remain.
Survivor airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
Source: Parade