After more than 25 years of Survivor, Jeff Probst’s beloved reality show has surpassed an incredible milestone. Now that new fans have to figure out which seasons to watch first, the kind of viewer who knows some former players have refused to return knows that the 50th season will air soon. During the upcoming landmark seasons, fans will hopefully get to see one of the greatest seasons with a fantastic winner.

While fans can’t know in advance how great Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will be, the casting of Cirie Fields has ensured one thing. Since Cirie is recognized as one of the best players ever, Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans will feature the return of a true legend. With that in mind, it is fascinating that some fans are excited about Cirie’s return, even as others are annoyed she is playing again.

Some Fans Were Overjoyed That Cirie Fields Is Part Of Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans

Throughout Survivor history, fans have seen hundreds of people compete on the beloved reality show. Many of those players have since become forgettable for all but the show’s most dedicated fans. In fact, even those passionate fans have also forgotten about some of those players.

Thankfully for everyone who has been involved in producing Survivor and the show’s fans alike, some players have become truly legendary. Anyone familiar with the show will almost certainly know that Cirie Fields is one of the most beloved and respected Survivor legends.

With that in mind, nobody should have been shocked that Cirie was chosen to join the cast of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans. Instead, it makes sense that some fans were ecstatic that Cirie is part of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.

On May 28th, 2025, Jeff Probst revealed that Cirie was returning as part of the upcoming season, as can be seen in an Instagram video.

That same day, a fan reacted to Cirie’s Survivor return on X. That fan enthusiastically praised Cirie and stated they would love to see her play Survivor over and over again.

“Cirie can compete 50 times on Survivor, you’ll never make me hate her. For those who follow and dont know, shes one of the best survivor players because she’s such a loving & kind mother figure, but one of the most strategic and manipulative players. Truly a black widow.. mother #Survivor50”

That fan was far from the only viewer who was excited about the prospect of Cirie returning to Survivor.

On June 8th, 2025, a fan posted on the r/survivor subreddit about Cirie’s Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans return.

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That subreddit post had a headline that revealed how much they loved the idea of Cirie returning to Survivor.

Since the Survivor subreddit is frequented by many of the show’s biggest fans, the response to that post was fascinating to see.

Cirie Fields’ Origin, According to Famous Birthdays

• Cirie Fields Was Born on July 18th, 1970
• Cirie Fields Was Born in Jersey City, New Jersey
• As of August 2025, Cirie Fields is 55 Years Old

Cirie would likely be happy to know that the top most-upvoted response to the post expressed a similar sentiment. That fan stated they were happy for Cirie to be part of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans since she is always great on the show.

“I think she said in an interview a few years ago that she loves Survivor and would literally never turn down an opportunity to play and like honestly yeah I love that for her, I know we’ve seen her a ton but she delivers every time so I’m not complaining.”

Even though the most-upvoted response to that post was happy to see Cirie return, that was an outlier.

Some Fans Are Worried About Cirie Fields’ Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans Return

When Cirie joined the cast of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, she didn’t come alone. Instead, Cirie was joining the game with her massive reputation coming alongside her. Some Survivor fans feel that Cirie’s massive reputation will make her return go awry.

One of the most-upvoted responses to the subreddit post was from a fan who was worried about the target on Cirie’s back. While that fan made it clear they would like to see Cirie make a run for the win during Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, they were worried she’d quickly be eliminated.

“If she can keep doing well i think it’s fine. I guess my concern is at what point is her target too big. Will it be after winning other shows? I’m concerned we’re bringing her back just to see her go pre-merge but if I’m wrong I’m down.”

Many Fans Think That Cirie Fields’ Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans Return Is Too Much

Since Cirie is so respected, many Survivor fans have been happy to see her compete on shows like Big Brother and The Traitors. However, there is no doubt that many fans are unhappy to see Cirie compete on Survivor again.

The second most-upvoted response to the subreddit post was from a fan who obviously thought they’d seen enough of Cirie on Survivor.

To that fan’s point, Cirie had already played Survivor four times, and she is also set to appear during an upcoming season of an international version, Survivor: Australia v The World. It should also be noted that the fan who wrote that post clearly loved Cirie. After all, their post also advised fans to watch more of Cirie on a different show. “That said if you like Cirie you should have watched Bb live feeds – endless content.”

Another one of the top most-upvoted responses not only argued Cirie shouldn’t return to Survivor, they believed her reality show career should end.

“Really? I find it incredibly worn out. Out of shows I’ve watched this is now the 9th time I’ve seen her on reality TV. Her story has been told. She’s won a show. Enough is enough imo. Glad you enjoy her but there could’ve been far better choices for season 50 🤷‍♂️”

Another one of the most interesting responses to the post went so far as to say they’d be excited to not see Cirie on Survivor ever again.

While it is interesting to see that some fans are excited for her return and others have had their fill, the responses are fascinating in another way. Even the fans who bluntly wrote that they didn’t want Cirie back still didn’t disrespect her reality show legacy.