Kyle Fraser

Kyle Irving Fraser (born 31 October 1993) is an American reality television personality and lawyer. Best known for competing on the reality television series Survivor, he is the winner of Survivor 48 and a contestant on Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.

Background and education Fraser was born in Bronxville, New York, but his family moved to Salem, Virginia, where he was raised. His father is a Guyanese immigrant and mother a native of New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hampden–Sydney College in 2016, where he was captain of the lacrosse team. He proceeded to attend University of Michigan Law School,

Career Fraser worked as a teacher, including teaching high school English, coaching, and serving as a dorm parent at Christ School in Asheville, North Carolina. He also taught GED and humanities courses at a juvenile detention center in Laurel, Maryland. Following his clerkship, he rejoined the law firm Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC in New York City as an associate.

Survivor Survivor 48 Fraser applied for Survivor after being introduced to the show during the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized a "people first" mantra, focusing on building genuine connections to navigate the game. After a tribe swap placed him in the minority, he and Karthigesu successfully implemented a key move. They carried out a blindside execution of strategic threat Thomas Krottinger, using a Hidden Immunity Idol and an Extra Vote to secure their position. He later integrated into the majority "Strong Five" alliance while maintaining his secret partnership. From this position, he helped orchestrate key blindsides, including David Kinne, and that of Shauhin Davari, by lying to his closest allies to turn them against each other. He won three individual challenges during the season, including the final Immunity Challenge. He chose to bring ally Joe Hunter to the Final Tribal Council, pitting Kamilla Karthigesu against Eva Erickson in fire-making, which Erickson won.

Survivor 50 Four days after the Survivor 48 finale aired, Fraser returned to Fiji to film Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, an all-returnee season celebrating the series's anniversary scheduled to premiere in February 2026.

Personal life Fraser is married to wife, Maggie Fraser (née Turner). The couple are expecting a daughter. He is also a dog dad. Fraser has spoken publicly about overcoming his challenging youth, including past involvement with the legal system and incarceration for non-violent misdemeanors. Fraser partners with nonprofit organizations in New York, including Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) and the Chelsea Piers Foundation.

Filmography Reality competition Year Title Role Notes 2025 Survivor 48Contestant 2026 Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans