Wendell Holland Wife: Is He Married? (2026)
Wendell Holland does not have a wife. The Survivor: Ghost Island winner is not married as of 2026. Born Wendell F. Holland on March 8, 1984, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wendell is a furniture company owner and former lawyer who won Survivor's 36th season in 2018. He has one son, Wendell Carter, born May 19, 2023, with his then-girlfriend Chelsea Brooks. In January 2025, Wendell publicly admitted to cheating and confirmed he and his girlfriend had broken up.
Is Wendell Holland Married?
No. Wendell Holland has never been married. His most publicized relationship was a brief romance with fellow Survivor winner Michele Fitzgerald in the spring and summer of 2018, following his Ghost Island victory — the two split after a few months and awkwardly reunited as exes on Survivor: Winners at War (2020). He later dated Chelsea Brooks, who gave birth to their son Wendell Carter on May 19, 2023. In a January 5, 2025 statement on X (later deleted), Wendell admitted: "My gf and I broke up. I take responsibility for that," confessing he had been "dishonest about my family life" amid rumors linking him to Survivor 45 winner Dee Valladares.
Relationship Timeline
Wendell's public dating history begins after his May 2018 Survivor win. He dated Michele Fitzgerald in 2018 (a few months). He then entered a longer relationship with Chelsea Brooks; their son Wendell Carter was born on May 19, 2023. By late 2024, rumors surfaced of infidelity involving Dee Valladares, culminating in Wendell's January 2025 public apology confirming the breakup with Chelsea. As of 2026, Wendell is single and not married.
Children
Wendell Holland has one son, Wendell Carter Holland, born May 19, 2023, with ex-girlfriend Chelsea Brooks. Rumors in 2024 claimed Chelsea moved out with their son amid the cheating scandal.
Survivor Career
Wendell Holland won Survivor: Ghost Island (season 36, 2018) — the first winner ever decided by a tied jury vote (his vote over Domenick Abbate was revealed on March 23, 2018, breaking the tie). Jeff Probst's pre-season winner pick, Wendell is the fourth Black castaway to win Survivor and the first Black man to do so. He returned for Winners at War (season 40, 2020), voted out on Day 21. A Morehouse College graduate (Phi Beta Kappa) and University of Pennsylvania Law School alumnus, Wendell quit practicing law after selling homemade beds on Craigslist, founding the furniture company Beve Unlimited with his $1 million prize money (also paying off student loans). He co-hosted HGTV's Hot Mess House (2020), competed on The GOAT (2023, 7th place), and joined ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team in 2024. He co-hosts Survivor watch parties nationwide with Brice Johnston.
FAQ
Is Wendell Holland married?
No. Wendell Holland is not married and has never been married as of 2026.
Does Wendell Holland have children?
Yes — one son, Wendell Carter, born May 19, 2023, with ex-girlfriend Chelsea Brooks.
Did Wendell Holland date Michele Fitzgerald?
Yes. They dated briefly in 2018 after his Ghost Island win and reunited as exes on Winners at War.
Which Survivor season did Wendell Holland win?
Survivor: Ghost Island (season 36, 2018) — the first winner decided by a tied jury vote.
What does Wendell Holland do for a living?
He owns the furniture company Beve Unlimited, after leaving a law career (Morehouse College, UPenn Law School).
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