'Survivor' season 29 spoilers: Natalie's reaction after Nadiya's early exile and John's nasty remarks

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One of the more popular contestants in "Survivor: San Juan del Sur" had already been booted out early in the season, rattling the world of her loved one.

Host Jeff Probst shared how Natalie Anderson's world turned upside down after her twin sister Nadiya had been exiled during the first episode of "Survivor" Season 29, aired last Sept. 24.

"One thing you will see is Natalie's reaction to her sister being voted out," the host said during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

Probst teased that Natalie's feelings will be very evident next episode.

"It definitely sparks a fire and what's fun is they find out at Hero Arena when the other tribe walks in for the challenge. So there is all this energy and then we go right back into another hero challenge. Good times!!" he added.

Natalie and Nadiya are no strangers to reality show competitions. They were in "The Amazing Race" twice, where they were seen as highly competitive players. After Nadiya's Hunahpu tribe lost to Natalie's Coyopa tribe in the immunity challenge, Nadiya was ultimately eliminated from the island by her fellow castaways.

Aside from her sister's early exit, Natalie will also be a target of another controversial castaway's snide remarks. Former baseball player John Rocker, infamous for his insensitive comments back when he was still playing for the Atlanta Braves, told Natalie, "You look like a man, but unfortunately you're not."

He even went on for further insult, commenting on her weight by saying, "I thought you were supposed to lose weight in Survivor."

His girlfriend and partner on the island Julie McGee had to stop him from saying more.

Seems like John will be one of the most disliked castaways in the new season of the "Survivor" series, shot entirely at the San Juan del Sur island in Nicaragua. His past could also hurt his chances of survival on the island, especially if one of the other castaways finds out who he is, and what he said and did before joining the reality show. This could happen eventually, as an article posted on EW reported that he was recognized by married couple Val and Jeremy Collins.

Find out what happens next to Natalie, John, and the rest of the castaways at the "Survivor: San Juan del Sur" Blood versus Water edition every Wednesday night on CBS.

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