A Bold Statement on X
Venus Vafa, a contestant from Survivor 46, has found herself at the center of an unexpected and playful rivalry with none other than New York City’s iconic Empire State Building. On Wednesday, May 22, Vafa took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice her rather bold opinion about the towering skyscraper, which has stood as one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world since 1931. “The Empire State Building is lowkey ugly yall,” the 25-year-old reality star wrote, igniting an online storm.
Empire State Building Strikes Back
Her tweet didn’t go unnoticed by the Empire State Building itself. The building’s official social media account responded in a witty yet pointed manner, quoting Vafa’s tweet with the sarcastic comment, “How’s that idol treating you?” This remark referred to Vafa’s exit from Survivor 46, where she placed seventh. Despite holding a hidden immunity idol that could have saved her, Vafa made the decision not to use it at Tribal Council, leading to her elimination—marking the third consecutive contestant of the season to be ousted while still in possession of an idol.
Empire State Building Adds Fuel to the Fire
The Empire State Building wasn’t done with its playful jabs. Hours after the initial comment, the building shared a photo of Survivor host Jeff Probst standing atop the iconic landmark, wearing a buff from Survivor 45. The building captioned the image with, “I would know when to use my idol #Survivor #Survivor46,” continuing the lighthearted banter and solidifying the ongoing feud.
Venus Doubles Down on Her Criticism
Not one to back down, Venus Vafa responded to the Empire State Building’s teasing with even more criticism, calling the landmark “a bleak bricked bad built butch building” in a subsequent post. She shared a photo of herself at Rockefeller Center to further her point. Vafa’s comments sparked responses from other Survivor castaways, many of whom joined in with humor and playful remarks.
Support from an Unexpected Ally
In an unexpected twist, Quintavius “Q” Burdette, another Survivor 46 contestant who was eliminated just after Venus, came to her defense. In a fiery post on X, Q wrote, “Aye not about to let anyone else pick on the planet from our season! That’s my job, back off @EmpireStateBldg BIG MISTAKE.” Despite their in-game tensions, Q became an unexpected ally to Venus in this off-screen drama, adding even more intrigue to the feud.
The Survivor Fanbase Reacts
Vafa’s comments caught the attention of many in the Survivor fanbase, with former contestants chiming in. Hai Giang from Survivor 42 humorously tweeted, “I’m sorry but getting dragged by a 94-year-old building is crazy.” Eliza Orlins, a Survivor alum, shared her excitement, posting, “This is MAKING MY WHOLE DAY!” Owen Knight from Survivor 43 added to the fun with laughing emojis, highlighting just how much the feud has captured the imagination of Survivor fans.
What’s Next for the Feud?
While this social media spat between Venus Vafa and the Empire State Building seems like nothing more than lighthearted fun, it has certainly sparked widespread amusement and attention within the Survivor community. Whether or not the Empire State Building decides to engage further remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: this is a feud that’s anything but ordinary. Fans are left eagerly waiting to see if there’s more drama to come from this playful rivalry!
