‘Survivor’: Is Genevieve Mushaluk Married? What We Know Above Her Love Life
To Survivor fans, Genevieve Mushaluk is known as “mother,” but very little is actually known about the Season 50 star’s personal life. Mushaluk is an extremely private person, and didn’t even make a public Instagram account until after she was announced as a Survivor 50 cast member in December 2025.
Mushaluk was first introduced to Survivor fans on Season 47 in 2024. She became a fan-favorite, but finished in fifth place after a showdown with eventual winner Rachel LaMont. Now, she’s ready for her second chance.
Scroll down for everything we know about Mushaluk’s personal life before the Season 50 premiere on February 25.
Is Genevieve Mushaluk married?
Yes, Mushaluk is married to her husband, Mark Tallon. It’s unclear when or how they met, but they did both attend the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, and were already married when Mushaluk competed on Survivor 47 in 2024.
Like his wife, Tallon is very private on social media, although he does have an X account where he tweets about reality television. He has also spoken about his wife’s Survivor gameplay on podcasts.
What does Genevieve Mushaluk’s husband do for a living?
Tallon works in the legal department for People Corporation, an insurance company in Canada. He started as legal counsel in 2019, was promoted to senior legal counsel in 2021, and then became a VP in 2023, according to his LinkedIn.
Prior to that, he worked as a legal associate at Fillmore Riley LLP from 2014 to 2019. Tallon attended Queen’s University and majored in business/commerce, then received his Doctor of Law from the University of Manitoba.
Does Genevieve Mushaluk have kids?
No, Mushaluk and Tallon do not have any children, but they do have a dog. She noted in her pregame interview with Entertainment Weekly that they got the dog at some point after her first Survivor stint.
“It was because I was so anxious in the fall while [Survivor] was airing and I was like, ‘We need an animal in this house.’ And then it worked out perfectly,” Mushaluk shared. “Now my husband isn’t coming back to a house all alone. He’s got Booker. And that’ll keep him busy.”
Survivor, Season 50 Premiere, Wednesday, February 25, 8/7c, CBS
