Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Cambodia was one of the most brutal locations in the history ofSurvivor.
“I was bored waiting to start a challenge and counted over 600 bites.
Monica Padilla on ‘Survivor: Cambodia’.Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images
“600 bites!!!!
Well, at least they didn’t hurt too much, did they?
“They were so itchy and painful!“Oh.
Monica Padilla on ‘Survivor: Samoa’.Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images
But that was it though, right?
They have a go at keep the game intact and stay true to ‘surviving the elements.'”
Okay, that all sounds completely horrifying.
She’s got the bites to prove it.
MONICA PADILLA:I got mini-married during COVID with a very small intimate wedding.
I love our firm and I am having a lot of fun with it.
Still doing voiceovers here and there, so that’s been super fun too!
Would like to dabble in hosting and would love the opportunity to explore that.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Lasting 33 days onSamoaand getting super sassy fighting to stay in the game on my last day.
I felt like I did everything I could in that season and walked away with little to no regret.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperiences?
I regret going in a bit too aggressively onSecond Chance.
I was so shocked!
Even the camera guy looked at me like, “What the HECK?!”
And they aren’t really supposed to interact with us or react to anything.
I was bored waiting to start a challenge and counted over 600 bites.
They were so itchy and painful!
They give a shot to keep the game intact and stay true to “surviving the elements.”
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
After my first season, I remember the city being really loud buses, cars, all of it.
I also found myself eavesdropping on conversations back in the real world in restaurants and even stores.
I was just so much more appreciative of every little thing.
I wish I could have been there for my mom and family at that time.
I can’t imagine how she felt coming to the realization that she was slowly losing her soulmate.
He is 83 now, and still fighting but I just wish I could have done more.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your seasons?
Eliza is a dear friend andSurvivorsister!
I am so proud of her.
So fun to watch and root for my friends and faves!
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I so wish I could have played with T-Bird!
I was so bummed she didn’t get onSecond Chance.We would have done so well together!
I adore her so so much!
She is such a light!
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
Even if they just aired it on CBS.com, I think that would be so cool.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
