Original ‘Survivor’ winner Richard Hatch claims he wasn’t invited to Season 50 finale — as CBS responds
Richard Hatch, the original winner of 'Survivor', claims he was not invited to the Season 50 finale. CBS responded by stating that all winners were indeed invited to celebrate the show's legacy. Hatch has a controversial history with the show, including legal troubles related to his winnings.
- ▪Richard Hatch claimed on social media that he was not invited to the 'Survivor 50' finale.
- ▪CBS stated that all winners were invited to the finale to celebrate the show's legacy.
- ▪Hatch has faced legal issues, including a conviction for tax evasion related to his winnings.
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TV Original ‘Survivor’ winner Richard Hatch claims he wasn’t invited to Season 50 finale — as CBS responds By Eric Todisco Published May 19, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Original “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch claimed he wasn’t invited to the Season 50 live finale airing Wednesday. “CBS Mornings lied this morning saying all Survivor winners were invited to [the] Season 50 finale!” Hatch, 65, wrote on X on Tuesday. He added, “I’m the Original Winner, and I WAS NOT INVITED!” CBS told Page Six in a statement, “All winners were invited to the Survivor 50 finale to celebrate the show’s legacy.” 8 Richard Hatch claimed in a post on X (seen above) that he wasn’t invited to the “Survivor 50” live finale airing Wednesday.
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