Sonja Christopher — the primary particular person ever voted off the present “Survivor” — has died … this in accordance with a present contestant on the present.

Liz Wilcox — who stars in season 46 of “Survivor,” which is underway proper now — introduced the unhappy information on X Friday … saying she met Sonja over Christmas and shared a photograph of the 2 speaking on FaceTime on her account.

She writes, “Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you’re singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja.”

On behalf of the household, Liz says folks should not ship flowers … however, as a substitute donations to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, CA, the Most cancers Help Neighborhood in SF, or the Sjogren’s Basis. She didn’t present a explanation for dying.

Sonja competed on “Survivor: Borneo” in 2000 and, regardless of getting alongside properly along with her teammates, bought ousted after a number of missteps led to her workforce dropping that first week. She acquired the boot due to it, making her the primary particular person ever to be voted off the island.

In a way, her look on the sequence was historic … and plenty of nonetheless keep in mind her.

Christopher’s identified for taking part in her ukulele on the present — and, she appeared to recollect her time fondly on “Survivor” regardless of her early exit … telling EW in 2020 the entire expertise gave her a platform to lift cash for causes she believed in.