{"id":125031,"date":"2024-09-13T23:33:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T23:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/13\/survivor-45s-austin-li-coon-is-dating-jeff-probsts-niece-amanda\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T23:33:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T23:33:16","slug":"survivor-45s-austin-li-coon-is-dating-jeff-probsts-niece-amanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/13\/survivor-45s-austin-li-coon-is-dating-jeff-probsts-niece-amanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Survivor 45’s Austin Li Coon Is Dating Jeff Probst’s Niece Amanda"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Amanda Probst and Austin Li Coon<\/span> Courtesy of Austin Li Coon\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Survivor 45<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Austin Li Coon<\/strong> hard launched his new girlfriend, who happens to be Jeff Probst<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo this happened \u2026 just as shocked as you are \ud83d\ude2cInstagram, meet Amanda!\u201d Austin, 27, wrote via Instagram<\/a> on Friday, September 13, alongside a slideshow of the couple\u2019s various adventures. \u201cWe met for the first time in Chicago last November.\u201d<\/p>\n

Austin shared a series of selfies of him and Amanda as they visited several destinations including tropical islands, luscious forests, bar scenes and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cWild to think that our casual meet-up to talk about Survivor<\/em> would lead to 10 months of cross country flights to visit each other,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut ya know when the vibes are this good you can\u2019t just drop it. She\u2019s amazing and has made this year the most fun I\u2019ve ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n

Austin was the runner-up on Survivor<\/em> season 45, where Jeff, 62, has been the longtime host since the series premiere in 2000. Austin ultimately lost to Dee Valladares<\/strong>. While on the reality series, Austin and Dee, 27, had a flirty banter and showmance<\/a> at the end of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that this might be a surprise to some given how 45 ended, but the season finished filming last spring and everything since happened in a respectful way,\u201d he explained. \u201cExcited to start sharing more of what\u2019s happening in my life! All love \ud83e\udd19\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Many of Austin\u2019s tribemates and additional Survivor<\/em> alumni took to the comments section to express their excitement for Amanda and the MBA graduate.<\/p>\n

\u201cITS HARD LAUNCH DAY !!!! IM SO THRILLED FOR YOU TWO \ud83e\udd79\u2764\ufe0f game nights forever please :),\u201d Janani K. \u201cJ\u201d Jha<\/strong> replied while Julie \u201cMama J\u201d Alley<\/strong> responded, \u201cI love this and I love you both! @aprobst2000 is the best! Mama J approved! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brandon Donlon<\/strong> joked that Austin should strongly \u201cconsider taking her last name.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Amanda Probst and Austin Li Coon<\/span> Courtesy of Austin Li Coon\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amanda, for her part, reshared Austin\u2019s post on her Instagram Story with three heart emojis. In a subsequent story, she posted an additional pic of her and Austin captioning it, \u201cHard launch af.\u201d<\/p>\n

After season 45 wrapped up, Austin and Dee ultimately decided not to pursue a romance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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