Reality star’s gran dies 22 years after he made up her death in ‘biggest lie in TV history’ Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died…this time for real.
The incident made Fairplay incredibly famous, and he continued to appear on Survivor spin offs including several Survivor All-Stars seasons, House of Villains, The Traitors, and many more reality competitions.
Fairplay was responsible for one of the most infamous moments in reality TV history, a moment that would shape reality TV for decades to come.
‘It’s easy to think she was just part of one of the biggest lies in TV history, which made me famous, but I look at her place in my life as a loving grandparent who only wanted the best for me in my life and would do anything to help me get it.
When viewers were informed that Fairplay’s grandmother was actually alive and well, outrage echoed throughout the world and the ruse became front page news, raising questions about the ethical line in reality shows.
