Survivor fans watched Ben Katzman battle mental health issues throughout season 46 — and his struggles didn’t cease once he returned home.
Throughout the season, Ben was candid about experiencing panic attacks during his time on the island. Both Charlie, 26, Liz, 35, and winner Kenzie Petty were by his side as he went through the scary moments on the beaches in Fiji. While Ben appreciated having support on the island, he confessed that he also tried to handle his night terrors on his own.
The musician shared that through that difficult period, his fellow bandmates would “sleep over” to make sure he was doing alright. In addition to his loved ones at home, Ben’s fellow castmates also kept up with him to see how he was faring. In addition to forming a friendship with Charlie, he also got “super close” to Jess Chong, Jem Hussain-Adams, David Jelinsky, Venus Vafa and more. While Ben feuded with Q Burdette on the island, he admitted that he and the real estate agent chatted following the game and mended their connection.“It's helped heal some of that stuff.