Why 'Survivor's' Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich's Romance Will Forever Be Iconic

Summary

• Boston Rob and Amber are the most iconic Survivor couple, showcasing a lasting love story that began on the show in 2004.
• Fans watched their relationship grow over multiple TV appearances, including Survivor: Winners at War and The Amazing Race.
• Despite other reality show couples fading away, Boston Rob and Amber have stayed strong, garnering admiration from fans.

Unlike other reality shows like The Bachelor, Survivor has never been known for making love connections. Instead, Survivor fans talk about the first player to be medically evacuated, which seasons are the best, if Jeff Probst is a good host, and which seasons new fans should watch first.

Despite that, Survivor has led to some couples falling for each other, including Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich. Since Amber and Rob first fell in love, some fans have wondered why Survivor's other viewers still care about them so much.

"Boston" Rob Mariano And Amber Brkich Mariano Are An Iconic Survivor Couple Because Fans Have Watched Every Step Of Their Relationship

In 2001, fans watched Amber Brkich compete during Survivor: The Australian Outback. The following year, fans watched "Boston" Rob Mariano compete in Survivor: Marquesas. At that time, there was no way to know they would become the most iconic Survivor couple.

In 2004, Survivor: All-Stars aired, and at the time, it would have been a lie to pretend that Amber and "Boston" Rob were the season's most anticipated returnees. Instead, most fans were much more excited for players like Rupert Boneham and Colby Donaldson to return.

Still, by the time Survivor: All-Stars came to an end, there was no doubt that it had become the Amber and "Boston" Rob season. After all, the finale began with Rob proposing to Amber and then her being declared the Sole Survivor.

Before "Boston" Rob and Amber got engaged, Survivor: All-Stars showcased how their relationship began. While Survivor: All-Stars is remembered for some brutal betrayals and bitter former friends, Amber and Rob always stayed true to each other.

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Even though "Boston" Rob and Amber initially spoke about their willingness to turn on each other, it quickly became clear that they never wanted to part. On top of that, that season makes it seem very likely that Amber and "Boston" Rob may be the rarest thing of all, a reality TV couple that stays together.

After all, throughout their Survivor: All-Stars partnership, Amber and "Boston" Rob obviously made each other happy. More importantly than that for the couple's long-term prospects, Rob and Amber also always treated each other with respect.

Typically when people from shows like Survivor or Big Brother fall for each other, fans don't see them very much after their season ends. After all, most reality show couples have no reason to be on TV anymore after their season ends.

However, things were different for "Boston" Rob and Amber since they went on to make several subsequent TV appearances together.

After Survivor: All-Stars aired, the couple appeared in a two-hour special focused on the buildup to their marriage. That special, which someone has uploaded in its entirety to YouTube, ended with the Survivor couple tying the knot.

If that wasn't enough, "Boston" Rob and Amber also teamed up to compete in two seasons of The Amazing Race together. Those seasons were The Amazing Race 7 and The Amazing Race: All-Stars.

In 2020, Survivor fans saw Amber and Rob compete in the same season again during Survivor: Winners at War. While the couple were never a part of the same tribe together, they lived on the Edge of Extinction together.

In May 2024, Screen Rant published an article about how "Boston" Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich Mariano's family has grown. That article revealed that the couple have four daughters, Lucia Rose, Carina Rose, Isabetta Rose, and Adelina Rose, all of whom have the last name Mariano.

Throughout the couple's television appearances together, fans got to see their relationship grow and flourish. Survivor: Winners at War was the culmination of that as the couple got to welcome their kids to the island during the show's most emotional loved ones visit ever.

After years of Survivor fans feeling invested in Amber and "Boston" Rob's relationship, is it any wonder that they are considered to be the most iconic Survivor couple ever?

How Frannie Marin and Matthew Blankinship Could Become The Next Iconic Survivor Couple

As anyone who has watched Survivor 44 will likely agree, Frannie Marin and Matthew Blankinship will probably never become iconic Survivor players.

While Frannie turned out to be someone who was underestimated by her tribemates, she didn't show the strategic skills to be considered an all-time great player. Matthew's game was fine for a mid-tier player but he didn't really stand out in terms of gameplay.

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Fortunately for Matthew and Frannie, there is one way that the duo definitely were beloved - how adorable they were together. After all, even though they recognized that it could be very bad for their games, they couldn't contain how happy they were to be around each other.

Since their Survivor adventures ended, Matthew and Frannie have continued to share how happy they are together. For example, Frannie shared an adorable series of photos of the couple. On top of that, during her post-game interview, Frannie explained how delighted she was to be reunited with Matthew at Ponderosa.

"Of course, I literally ran like a slow-motion movie and jumped into Matt's arms and we had the best hug. And then we talked until like 4 a.m. and it was so amazing. I mean, literally two dorky magnets. We cannot separate from each other. It's such a beautiful thing."

Quotes like that which would melt the heart of the biggest skeptic make it hard not to love the couple. As a result, it is easy to see how Frannie and Matt could become an iconic Survivor couple if they stay together and give fans glimpses into their happiness.