What a way to ring in the new year!
Parvati Shallow — who won “Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites” in 2008 — came out as queer on Saturday by posting a photo of herself kissing comedian Mae Martin, 36.
“We’re here. We’re queer. Happy New Year,” Shallow, 41, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple kissing in a photo booth.
Martin — who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns — reposted the photo on their own Instagram Story with teary-eyed and red-heart emojis.
The “Feel Good” co-creator also shared a clip of the pair riding a Ferris wheel near the beach, with Shallow giving her partner a playful wink.
Shallow’s post was met with several heartwarming reactions on social media.
“A perfect pair,” writer and podcaster Evan Ross Katz gushed. “Honored to have played the tiniest role in this epic link-up. Love you both.”
“THIS IS EVERYTHING TO ME,” a second Instagram user emphasized.
“Very happy for you Parv,” fellow “Survivor” winner Adam Klein wrote.
“Love you both! so happyyyyyyyy! Truly icons,” enthused “Fire Island” star Matt Rogers.
Before her relationship with the BAFTA nominee, Shallow had been married to fellow “Survivor” alum John Fincher, whom she wed in 2017.
The former couple, who share 5-year-old daughter Ama, filed for divorce in August 2021, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
The following month, Shallow requested a domestic violence restraining order against Fincher, 40.
In the document, which was obtained by “Entertainment Tonight,” Shallow asked the court to order that Fincher stay at least 100 yards away from her, her home, workplace, vehicle, and their daughter.
She also requested that Fincher not “harass, attack, strike, threaten, assault” her or contact her “in any way.”
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge approved the temporary request before it was dismissed shortly thereafter, in September 2021.
Fincher’s attorney told People at the time: “The matter was dismissed because Ms. Shallow’s allegations were false. Mr. Fincher categorically denies all accusations, and Ms. Shallow’s voluntary dismissal of the request for the restraining order speaks for itself. Mr. Fincher is seeing their child with shared legal and physical custody.”
In the months since, Shallow remained quiet about her private life, though, in November the reality star sparked a flurry of speculation when she posted a series of pictures featuring “The Flight Attendant” alum hanging out with her family.
“Some people come into your life at the perfect and most unexpected time,” Shallow wrote in the Nov. 13 caption. “They see you, they love you right where you are, they make you laugh so hard you cry. They celebrate your wins and lift you up.”
“They do art projects with your kids and play hide and seek after dinner,” the post continued. “When you’re sequestered in an airport hotel alone on your birthday, they throw a big surprise party for you when you’re home. They remind you that even when it’s hard, life can be a really beautiful journey.”
Shallow placed sixth on “Survivor: Cook Islands” in 2006, came in second on “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” in 2010, and finished 15th on “Survivor: Winners at War” in 2020.
She will make her TV return on the second season of the Alan Cumming-led show “The Traitors,” which is set to premiere Jan. 12 on the Peacock streaming app.
