From the moment she hit the beach, Ursula Rose made it clear she meant business.
The 35-year-old from Canberra set the tone in her promo. “I’m not going to the island to make friends,” she declared.
Among a fierce lineup of tough-as-nails contenders, the OG Brawn Tribe member quickly stood out, calling herself a “challenge beast” and wasted no time proving it.
But what do we know about Ursula beyond Australian Survivor? Here’s what we found.
What does Australian Survivor’s Ursula do for work?
Ursula is a powerlifter, as well as a fitness and nutrition coach. She’s even competed in bodybuilding contests, like the ICN ACT.
And if that wasn’t enough elite athleticism in one household, she’s also married to a former NRL player!
She’s a mum of two
Outside of Survivor, Ursula is a devoted mum to two young daughters.
According to her Channel 10 bio, her main reason for heading to the beaches of Samoa to tough it out on Survivor is to be remembered as a fierce, strong, and courageous mother.
And with her daughters in swimming squads, the competitive streak clearly runs in the family — and it’s apparently alive and kicking at home too.
She’s tough as guts, but she’s got a fun side
Ursula knows she’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and she’s totally fine with that. As she put it in her Survivor promo: “I am blunt and honest, but if people can’t handle it, that’s on them.”
Rather than shying away from conflict, she leans into it.
“I thrive off people hating me, or if my back’s against the wall. It keeps me going,” she said.
But it’s not all grit and competition. Ursula also has a playful side. “I’m funny. I have a very dry sense of humour and am loud and bubbly when I want to be.”
While Ursula proved herself to be a formidable player, her journey came to an end in episode 8 when her torch was snuffed, cutting her short of the title of Sole Survivor.
