Does ’Survivor 49’s Sophi Balerdi Have a Boyfriend? All About Her Love Life
What To Know
- Sophi Balerdi is a contestant on Season 49 of Survivor.
- She began dating boyfriend Gabriel Gonzalez in January 2021.
- They announced their engagement in July 2025 and are getting married in 2026.
Sophi “Soph” Balerdi has had quite a journey on Season 49 of Survivor. She began the game on the Kele tribe, which went to the first three tribal councils and had a player medically evacuated, leaving Soph and Alex Moore as the only remaining tribe members.
At the first swap, Soph found herself on the losing tribe once again, but she survived two more tribals and eventually made it to the merge. Now with just nine players left, the game is getting more cutthroat than ever.
With Soph making a name for herself in the game, questions have arisen about her life outside the show. Scroll down for everything we know about her love life.
Is Sophi Balerdi in a relationship?
Yes, Soph is in a relationship with Gabriel Gonzalez. In July, she announced their engagement on Instagram. “It was always you <3 Best year of my life!” she captioned photos of the proposal, which featured Gabriel down on one knee on a patch of grass behind the beach.
The pair will be tying the knot in 2026, per their wedding website. However, the page is password-protected.
How long have Sophi Balerdi and Gabriel Gonzalez been dating?
The pair’s relationship began in January 2021. Soph acknowledged the date on their second anniversary in 2023.
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“2 years ago, 2 ppl walked into a bar… & have been together ever since. Happy 2 to us. You are my other half & I love you sm,” she captioned a collection of photos of them together.
Soph went public with her and Gabriel’s relationship on Valentine’s Day 2021. “A couple besties. I love you ♥️,” she wrote.
What does Sophi Balerdi’s fiancé do for a living?
Gabriel is a dentist in Miami. Per his bio, he specializes in general and cosmetic dentistry.
After graduating from the University of Florida with degrees in biology and business, Gabriel went to the Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine. He completed his studies in 2024 and began working at Dr. Jessica Eagan’s practice that June.
Survivor, Season 49, Wednesdays, 8/7c, CBS
