Spoilers for US Survivor: Game Changers ahead.
The latest episode of Survivor: Game Changers is under fire after one of the participants was outed as transgender during the tribal council.
The shocking move is being considered by many fans as the worst moment in all 34 seasons of the US show.
Southern realtor Jeff Varner, 50, told the other members of the tribe that writer Zeke Smith, 29, was hiding his identity as a transgender man.
“Why haven’t you told anyone you are transgender?” He asked Zeke.
Varner posed the question as a way to prove to the other contestants that Smith was capable of lying and could therefore not be trusted.
“It reveals the ability to deceive,” he said.
Smith sat in stunned silence as the other tribe members reacted to the news. It was a truly upsetting moment for anyone to witness, let alone somebody who understands the difficulty in revealing one's gender identity.
The 50 year old soon realised the gravity of the situation and apologised for his remarks.
But the damage had been done and host Jeff Probst declared there would be no vote, Varner could simply take his torch and leave the island.
“We don’t need to vote, just grab your torch,” he said.
The reveal sent shock waves through the audience who shared their feelings on social media.