Rob Mariano

Mariano was born in Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Canton, Massachusetts. He is of Italian descent.{{Cite web |last=Beam |first=Alex |date=June 8, 2004 |title='Survivor' sweethearts Rob and Amber enjoy their moment of fame – before reality sets in |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2004/06/08/15_minutes_and_ticking?pg=full |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Boston.com}}{{Cite web |last=Reiher |first=Andrea |date=February 12, 2020 |title=Boston Rob Mariano: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/02/boston-rob-mariano-survivor/ |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=Heavy.com}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Mariano |url=https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/robert-mariano/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=BigSpeak.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Marcus James |date=February 12, 2020 |title=Boston Rob ('Survivor 40') responds to Sandra's 'betrayed' comment: Pre-game discussions feel 'dirty' to me |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2020/boston-rob-survivor-40-sandra-betrayed-comment/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=GoldDerby.com}} Mariano graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in 1994, where he played golf and hockey. In 1999, Mariano graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Boston University. He made the BU hockey team in 1995 as a freshman, but declined to play for coach Jack Parker after he was told that he would not receive much ice time.{{Cite web |title=Rob 'Boston Rob' Mariano @ Reality TV World |url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/rob-mariano/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Reality TV World |language=en}} At the time, Mariano first played Survivor in 2001, he was 25 years old and continuing to coach the hockey team.{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2010 |title=Exclusive Interview with 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' Boston Rob Mariano |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/survivor/exclusive-interview-with-survi-34413.aspx |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Survivor |publisher=BuddyTV}}

Mariano began a relationship with fellow reality TV contestant Amber Brkich in 2003, during their time filming Survivor: All-Stars.{{Cite web |last=Adebowale |first=Temi |date=February 13, 2020 |title=Here's the Story Behind Boston Rob and Amber's 'Survivor' Romance |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-story-behind-boston-rob-154500926.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mackenzie |date=February 6, 2022 |title=Survivor: How Boston Rob & Amber Have Grown Their Family Over The Years |url=https://screenrant.com/survivor-boston-rob-amber-mariano-family-children-together/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} They became engaged on May 9, 2004, during the show's live finale at Madison Square Garden in New York City,{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2004 |title=Romantic Finish For 'Survivor' |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romantic-finish-for-survivor/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} and married on April 16, 2005, at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas.{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Tatiana |date=May 24, 2005 |title=Rob And Amber's Prime-Time Wedding |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-and-ambers-prime-time-wedding/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}} CBS aired a two-hour special about the wedding, entitled Rob and Amber Get Married, on May 24, 2005. After their marriage, Brkich took Mariano's surname, and the couple moved to Pensacola, Florida.{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2009 |title=Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Daughter Lucia Rose |url=https://people.com/parents/rob-and-amber-mariano-welcome-daughter-lucia-rose/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=People Magazine |language=en}} They have four daughters: Lucia Rose (born July 4, 2009),{{Cite tweet |number=485122704555528193 |user=BostonRob |title=Happy 4th but more importantly Happy Birthday to my big girl Lucia Rose is 5 today!!! Check out the pierced ears!!! |author=Boston Rob |date=July 4, 2014}} Carina Rose (born December 10, 2010),{{Cite tweet |number=410447078448324608 |user=BostonRob |title=My baby girl Princess Carina Rose is 3 today! Happy birthday Carina, Daddy loves you so much! |author=Boston Rob |date=December 10, 2013}}{{Cite web |last=Cammeron |first=Brenna |date=December 21, 2010 |title='Survivor' alums Rob and Amber Mariano welcome daughter Carina Rose |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/survivor-alums-rob-amber-mariano-daughter-carina-rose-article-1.473478 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=New York Daily News}} Isabetta Rose (born May 5, 2012),{{Cite tweet |number=463321670644940801 |user=BostonRob |title=Happy 2nd Birthday Isabetta Rose! We love you! |author=Boston Rob |date=May 5, 2014}}{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2012 |title='Survivor' Champs Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Daughter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/survivor-boston-rob-mariano-amber-baby-337948/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} and Adelina Rose (born June 20, 2014).{{Cite tweet |number=480071699551903744 |user=BostonRob |title=We are thrilled to announce Adelina Rose Mariano 12:51am June 20th, 2014 Mom and baby are doing great! #4for4 |author=Boston Rob |date=June 20, 2014}}{{Cite web |last=Messer |first=Lesley |date=June 26, 2014 |title=Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Their Fourth Daughter |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/rob-amber-mariano-fourth-daughter/story?id=24281775 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ABC News |language=en}} Their entire family are members of the Catholic Church.{{Cite magazine |last1=Tresniowski |first1=Alex |last2=Gliatto |first2=Tom |date=May 24, 2004 |title=Now That's An Alliance! |url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-now-thats-an-alliance-vol-61-no-20/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |magazine=People |quote=Rob and Amber, odd couple? More like made for each other. 'We're both Catholic and family-oriented,' says Rob (at 3 years old). Says Amber (also at 3): 'We agree on so much. We have the same values.'}}{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Gordon |date=January 31, 2020 |title='Survivor' Champion Amber Mariano – 'I Saw Some Shocked Faces When I Was Revealed' |url=https://my.xfinity.com/ed/tv/2020/01/31/survivor-champion-amber-mariano-i-saw-some-shocked-faces-when-i-was-revealed/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=Xfinity TV |quote=What’s awesome is we’re Catholic, so two of them have made their first holy communion and they both wanted to wear the same dress.}}

{{main|Survivor: Marquesas}}

Assigned to the Maraamu tribe at the start of the game, Mariano was successful in leading a counter alliance against Hunter Ellis though as a result of this their challenge performance was lackluster compared to the opposing tribe.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Jessica |date=March 15, 2002 |title=Castoff Hunter bashes Rob and Sarah |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/03/15/castoff-hunter-bashes-rob-and-sarah/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Oleszczak |first=Leigh |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Survivor Legends: Boston Rob's biggest moves |url=https://survivingtribal.com/2020/08/01/survivor-legends-boston-rob-biggest-moves/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=Surviving Tribal |language=en-US}} In the fourth episode, "The Winds Twist", Mariano was swapped into the minority on his new tribe, Rotu, though was spared when Gabriel Cade's apathetic nature to the game was seen as detrimental.{{Cite web |last=Pitman |first=Jeff |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Who are these people? |url=https://www.truedorktimes.com/s4/rewatch-recaps/e9.htm |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=The True Dork Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pitman |first=Jeff |date=September 8, 2020 |title=I'm not here to play the game |url=https://www.truedorktimes.com/s4/rewatch-recaps/e6.htm |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=The True Dork Times |language=en}} When the tribes merged, Mariano was viewed as the biggest target by the original Rotu tribe members and attempted to counter by warning of a splinter group of John Carroll, Tammy Leitner, Zoe Zanidakis, and Robert DeCanio though this proved unsuccessful and was voted out in a 7-2-1 vote.{{Cite web |title=Survivometer 4 |url=https://www.truedorktimes.com/s4/newsurvivometer4.htm |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=True Dork Times |language=en}}

{{main|Survivor: All-Stars}}

Mariano was announced to compete in Survivor: All-Stars after his prior performance in Survivor: Marquesas.{{Cite web |last=Susman |first=Gary |date=January 12, 2004 |title=CBS announces Survivor: All Stars cast |url=https://ew.com/article/2004/01/12/cbs-announces-survivor-all-stars-cast/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}} Assigned to the Chapera tribe, Mariano formed an immediate alliance with Amber Brkich and successfully navigated the game together through brokering deals with contestants that would not be honored and securing an alliance with Jenna Lewis and Rupert Boneham to eliminate bigger targets.{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Rob |date=January 12, 2004 |title=Survival of the fittest |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/tv-radio/2004/01/31/Survival-of-the-fittest/stories/200401310059 |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=The Blade |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2004 |title=Survivors say "Goodbye Lex" |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fyi/survivors-say-goodbye-lex/101-384227910 |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=WLTX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2004 |title=Shii Ann Huang becomes the thirteenth contestant to be booted from 'Survivor: All-Stars' |url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/shii-ann-huang-becomes-thirteenth-contestant-be-booted-from-survivor-all-stars-2528.php |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=Reality TV World |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Martin |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Survivor Day 38 Club – No. 23 |url=https://insidesurvivor.com/survivor-day-38-club-revised-no-23-jenna-lewis-46376 |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=Inside Survivor |language=en-US}} Upon reaching the final tribal council, Mariano was lambasted for abusing his relationships with contestants outside of the game to benefit himself though was praised for his aggressive gameplay.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brandon |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Revisiting the Original Survivor: All Stars |url=https://medium.com/a-tribe-of-one/revisiting-survivor-all-stars-season-eight-cbs-reality-tv-boston-rob-amber-richard-sue-rupert-colby-79cf21633334 |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=A Tribe of One |language=en}} On May 9, 2004, before the votes were announced, Mariano proposed to Brkich, which she accepted. Mariano lost the season in a 4–3 vote.{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2004 |title=Romantic Finish For 'Survivor' |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romantic-finish-for-survivor/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}

{{main|Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains}}

For his actions in Survivor: All-Stars, Mariano was announced as a contestant for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Derrik J. |date=January 7, 2010 |title=Meet the 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' cast |url=https://www.houmatoday.com/story/news/2010/01/11/meet-the-survivor-heroes-vs-villains-cast/26887919007/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Courier |language=en-US}} Assigned to the Villains tribe, Mariano was the de facto leader of the Villains with his storyline focused on his rivalry with Russell Hantz and their differing views of the game.{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2010 |title=Boston Rob locks horns with Texas rival on 'Survivor' |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2010/03/24/boston-rob-locks-horns-with-texas-rival-on-survivor/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Boston Herald |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Tamara |date=May 16, 2020 |title='Survivor': Amber Mariano Initially Didn't Approve of the Bromance Between Boston Rob and Tyson Apostol |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/survivor-amber-mariano-bromance-boston-rob-tyson-apostol.html/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet |language=en-US}} In the sixth episode, "Banana Etiquette", Mariano and his alliance planned to split the vote between Hantz and Parvati Shallow to eliminate either target and a hidden immunity idol, but their plan was thwarted when Tyson Apostol changed his vote, leading to Apostol's elimination.{{Cite web |last=Dehnart |first=Andy |date=March 25, 2010 |title='Survivor' stupidly votes himself out of the game |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/survivor-stupidly-votes-himself-out-game-wbna36028276 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}} In the seventh episode, "I'm Not a Good Villain", with Mariano now in the minority of his tribe, he appealed to Benjamin "Coach" Wade's sense of honesty and integrity to vote Hantz. Coach was divided between his allegiances to both Mariano and Hantz but ultimately went neutral by voting for Courtney Yates, and Mariano was voted out.{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=April 2, 2010 |title='Survivor: Heroes vs Villains': Ousted Villain admits 'Russell got the better of me' |url=https://ew.com/article/2010/04/02/survivor-heroes-vs-villains-boston-rob-russell-2/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Amy |date=April 2, 2010 |title='Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains': Boston Rob's luck runs out early |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2010-04-02/survivor-heroes-vs-villains-boston-robs-luck-runs-out-early |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

{{main|Survivor: Redemption Island}}

On January 13, 2011, Mariano was announced to compete in his fourth season, Survivor: Redemption Island in a continuation of his feud in Heroes vs Villains with Russell Hantz, though the latter would be voted out and eliminated early on.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2011 |title='Boston' Rob and Russell returning to 'Survivor' |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/local/2011/01/13/boston-rob-and-russell-returning-survivor/15918328007/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} Mariano, through his hard work ethic and likeability from his new tribe, became the de facto leader.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2011 |title=Is 'Boston' Rob cruising to a 'Survivor' win? |url=https://www.deseret.com/2011/5/13/20191447/is-boston-rob-cruising-to-a-survivor-win |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Deseret News |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} As a result of this, Mariano formed a majority alliance with Andrea Boehlke, Grant Mattos, Natalie Tenerelli, Matt Elrod, and Ashley Underwood.{{Cite web |last=Shanahan |first=Owen |date=March 25, 2011 |title='Survivor': Stealth 'R' Us |url=https://www.masslive.com/television/2011/03/survivor_stealth_r_us.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=masslive |language=en}} As the game progressed, Mariano successfully eliminated opponents with relative ease and formed an alliance with outsider Phillip Sheppard due to his abrasive and unpredictable nature.{{Cite web |last=MacMahon |first=Mary |date=May 16, 2011 |title=Survivor; Redemption Island; The Jury's out; |url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/tv/2011/05/survivor_redemption_island_the.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Lehigh Valley Live |language=en}} Using his past experiences and ability to read his fellow players, Mariano controlled every vote he was involved in and was able to reach the final tribal council where he was praised for his dominant game over finalists Sheppard and Tenerelli who attributed their success to Mariano, though he did receive criticism for being cutthroat and a cult leader. On May 15, 2011, Mariano was revealed to have won the season in an 8-1-0 vote after 4 seasons and 117 days of playing.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Joyce |date=May 16, 2011 |title='Survivor: Redemption Island' winner: Boston Rob Mariano takes home prize over Natalie and Phillip |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/survivor-redemption-island-winner-boston-rob-mariano-takes-home-prize-natalie-phillip-article-1.145803 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=New York Daily News}}{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Joyce |date=May 16, 2011 |title='Survivor: Redemption Island' winner Rob Mariano credits luck along with skill as elements for win |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/survivor-redemption-island-winner-rob-mariano-credits-luck-skill-elements-win-article-1.145867 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=New York Daily News}}{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Derrick J. |date=May 16, 2011 |title='Survivor: Redemption Island' crowns winner |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/local/2011/05/16/survivor-redemption-island-crowns-winner/15903566007/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} Whilst viewers and fans were critical of his win, Jeff Probst characterized Mariano's game as the "most perfect game of Survivor ever."{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=May 16, 2011 |title='Survivor: Redemption Island:' Boston Rob talks about lying to his wife, why Grant is so mad at him, and being done with the show forever |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2011/05/16/survivor-redemption-island-boston-rob-mariano |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=EW.com}}

{{main|Survivor: Island of the Idols}}

Mariano, along with former castmate Sandra Diaz-Twine, returned for the 39th season in a mentor role for a new group of castaways.{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=September 11, 2019 |title=Boston Rob and Sandra on saying yes to 'Survivor: Island of the Idols' |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/11/survivor-boston-rob-sandra-diaz-twine-island-of-the-idols/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Favaro |first=Michael |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Survivor Island of the Idols episode 2: Immunity/Reward Challenge |url=https://survivingtribal.com/2019/10/03/survivor-island-idols-episode-2-immunity/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Surviving Tribal |language=en-US}} Unable to vote or compete in challenges, Mariano and Diaz-Twine lived together on a separate beach from the game and, at times, have one player visit to be taught a lesson on the various facets of Survivor.{{Cite web |last=Wigler |first=Josh |date=May 15, 2019 |title='Survivor' Winners Sandra Diaz-Twine and Boston Rob Mariano to Return For Season 39 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/survivor-boston-rob-sandra-diaz-twine-season-39-island-idols-explained-1210431/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} They would also attend each Tribal Council in a hideaway.{{Cite web |last=Favaro |first=Michael |date=September 30, 2019 |title=Survivor Island of the Idols: Can Boston Rob and Sandra make the jury? |url=https://survivingtribal.com/2019/09/30/survivor-island-idols-rob-sandra-jury/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Surviving Tribal |language=en-US}} On the morning of Day 37, Mariano and Diaz-Twine departed from the eponymous Island of the Idols leaving a luxurious shelter and supplies for the final five castaways of the season.{{Cite web |last1=Jacobsen |first1=Kevin |last2=Dixon |first2=Marcus James |date=December 19, 2019 |title='Survivor' season 39 finale recap: Who won the $1 million prize |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/survivor-season-39-finale-recap-who-won-lauren-tommy-janet-dean-noura-live-blog/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}}

{{main|Survivor: Winners at War}}

At the finale of Survivor: Island of the Idols, it was announced that Mariano would be competing alongside 19 other winners of the show, including Brkich.{{Cite web |last=Drysdale |first=Jennifer |date=February 10, 2020 |title='Survivor': Boston Rob Mariano Says 'Winners at War' Will Be His Last Season |url=https://www.etonline.com/survivor-boston-rob-mariano-says-winners-at-war-will-be-his-last-season-exclusive-141322 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ETOnline.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on the Sele tribe where he quickly formed an "Old-School" Alliance with Parvati Shallow and Ethan Zohn, although the alliance ultimately fell apart due to Danni Boatwright informing Ben Driebergen of its existence.{{Cite web |last=Drysdale |first=Jennifer |date=February 19, 2020 |title='Survivor: Winners at War': The Old School Alliance Crumbles as Another Player Is Eliminated |url=https://www.etonline.com/survivor-season-40-episode-2-winners-at-war-2020-02-19-live-updates |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ETOnline.com |language=en-US}} Mariano was later swapped to the Yara tribe with Driebergen, Adam Klein, Sarah Lacina, and Sophie Clarke, where he was the sixth person voted out of the game after trying to take control of the tribe.{{Cite web |last=Hartman |first=Tyler |date=March 15, 2020 |title=Survivor Winners at War: Why ____ was sent to Edge of Extinction sixth |url=https://survivingtribal.com/2020/03/15/survivor-winners-war-boston-rob-edge-extinction-sixth/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Surviving Tribal |language=en-US}} Mariano was defeated by Tyson Apostol and Natalie Anderson respectively in the challenges to return from the Edge of Extinction and was sent to the jury for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=Kwiatkowski |first=Elizabeth |date=April 2, 2020 |title='Survivor: Winners At War' recap: Tyson Apostol re-enters game, Wendell Holland voted out after the merge |url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/survivor-winners-at-war-recap-tyson-apostol-re-enters-game-wendell-holland-voted-out-after-merge-27501.php |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Reality TV World |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Natalie Anderson on 'Survivor' votes she's surprised she didn't get |url=https://ew.com/tv/survivor-natalie-anderson-finale-winners-at-war-interview/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}} Mariano voted for Tony Vlachos to win the season, which he did in a 12-4-0 vote, making Vlachos the second two-time Sole Survivor following Diaz-Twine, and the winner of the increased grand prize at $2,000,000.{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Martin |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Survivor: Winners at War Season Finale Recap: Crowning Glory |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/survivor-winners-at-war-finale-recap-season-40-episode-14.html |access-date=May 14, 2020 |website=Vulture}}

With this season, Mariano became the first Survivor contestant to play for a fifth time;{{Cite web |last=Adebowale |first=Temi |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Which Castaway Has Been on 'Survivor' the Most Times? |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g27006889/who-has-played-survivor-the-most-times/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}} Mariano once again became the longest-played Survivor contestant in his career, having played a cumulative 152 days (excluding the 37 days in Island of the Idols) over five seasons, surpassing the previous record held by Ozzy Lusth who played 128 over four seasons set in Survivor: Game Changers.{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2020 |title=The Ringer's 'Survivor' Hall of Fame |url=https://www.theringer.com/2020/5/14/21257386/survivor-hall-of-fame |access-date=May 15, 2020 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=George |first=Daniel |date=May 25, 2017 |title=Who has played Survivor the longest after Survivor Game Changers? |url=http://survivingtribal.com/2017/05/25/survivor-most-days-played-survivor-game-changers/ |access-date=May 27, 2017 |website=Fansided |publisher=FanSided Inc.}}

On April 16, 2005, Mariano and Brkich were married in a private ceremony at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. CBS aired a two-hour special about the wedding, Rob and Amber Get Married, on May 24, 2005.{{Cite web |last=Donnellan |first=Sara |date=January 24, 2023 |title=Survivor's 'Boston Rob' Mariano and Amber Mariano's Family Guide |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/survivors-boston-rob-mariano-amber-marianos-family-guide/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}

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As an engaged couple, Mariano and his fiancée Amber Brkich participated in the seventh season of The Amazing Race and came in second place.{{Cite web |last=Dehnart |first=Andy |date=April 25, 2005 |title=Rob and Amber's success hurts 'Amazing Race' |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/rob-ambers-successhurts-amazing-race-wbna7632157 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wassenaar |first=Cheryl |date=June 23, 2017 |title=Survivor and The Amazing Race: The days of Rob and Amber |url=https://survivingtribal.com/2017/06/23/survivor-amazing-race-share-rob-amber/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Surviving Tribal |language=en-US}} During a Roadblock challenge in Mendoza, Argentina, in the third leg of the race, contestants had to eat four pounds of meat. Mariano began the roadblock but very quickly determined he would not or could not eat that quantity. The penalty for not finishing the Roadblock was a four-hour delay. By convincing several other contestants to refuse to participate, he ensured that several contestants were on the same timetable as he and Brkich.{{Cite web |last=Wolk |first=Josh |date=June 14, 2007 |title=The Amazing Race: The teams meat their match |url=https://ew.com/recap/amazing-race-teams-meat-their-match/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=EW.com |language=en}} Also in South America, Mariano pooled his money with some other racers to bribe the bus driver into letting the teams that contributed off earlier. When Mariano bribed the driver, he used none of his own money.{{Cite web |last=Whitten |first=Lee |date=January 14, 2022 |title=The Amazing Race: Why Season 7 Is One Of The Show's Greatest Seasons |url=https://screenrant.com/amazing-race-season-7-best-season-rob-amber/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}

In Botswana, during the sixth leg of the race, the couple was criticized by fellow racers, as well as host Phil Keoghan, when they drove by the car accident of another team, brothers Brian and Greg, without stopping. Their fellow competitors all checked in with the brothers prior to continuing on to the next stage of the race.{{Cite news |last=McFarland |first=Melanie |date=March 31, 2005 |title=Rob and Amber: an 'Amazing' disgrace |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/article/Rob-and-Amber-an-Amazing-disgrace-1169772.php |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |language=en}} In southern Africa, Mariano and Brkich saw their own photo on a magazine cover.

Mariano and Brkich ultimately finished in second place behind married couple, Uchenna and Joyce.{{Cite web |last=Alter |first=Ethan |date=May 16, 2005 |title=Rob and Amber's Agony of Defeat |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/race-rob-amber-37837/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}} Amongst fans, there has been much speculation surrounding the final leg of the race. It has been argued that the production crew had intervened with the airport authorities and aided Uchenna and Joyce onto the same, earlier plane as Mariano and Brkich.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2005 |title=Readers furious about 'Race' finale |url=http://www.today.com/popculture/readers-furious-about-race-finale-1C9481263 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Gael Fashingbauer |date=May 16, 2005 |title='Amazing Race' finale created lots of questions |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/amazing-race-finale-created-lots-questions-wbna7632857 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}} In the "Revisiting the Race" special feature on the Season 7 DVD, Mariano, along with Uchenna and Keoghan, denied these accusations. Mariano describes Uchenna running around frantically trying to get onto the flight, which the final edited version of the show does not portray. Keoghan cites the fact that the decision to re-open the door rested solely with the pilot, and that intervention by the production crew would have resulted in someone leaking such information out.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} Although Mariano and Brkich lost the one million dollar grand prize and The Amazing Race 7 winners' title at the final leg of the race, they managed to win the 2nd, 4th, 7th, and 10th legs.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} They were also the only team to not come in last place on any legs of the race.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

The Marianos later competed in the All-Stars season of The Amazing Race, which began airing in February 2007. The couple's racing status was listed as "newlyweds".{{Cite web |last=Radford |first=Sheri |date=June 21, 2022 |title=What Amber Brkich And Rob Mariano From Survivor Are Doing Now |url=https://www.thelist.com/901923/what-amber-brkich-and-rob-mariano-from-survivor-are-doing-now/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The List |language=en-US}} While they had set a record for The Amazing Race, coming in first place for the first three legs, they were eliminated on the fourth leg of the race.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Caitlin |date=March 12, 2007 |title=Rob And Amber Knocked Out Of "Race" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-and-amber-knocked-out-of-race/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}

In 2004, Mariano was the narrator/player operator of a short-lived reality series on UPN titled The Player.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Dipaly |date=April 1, 2023 |title=Amazing Race Season 7: Where Are They Now? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/amazing-race-season-7-where-are-they-now/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Cinemaholic |language=en-US}}

On April 16, 2005, Mariano and Brkich were married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas. CBS aired Rob and Amber Get Married, a two-hour special about the wedding, on May 24, 2005.{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=April 26, 2005 |title=On TV, Reality Loves a Villain |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/26/arts/television/on-tv-reality-loves-a-villain.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}

Mariano was a co-host of the six-week Sci Fi series, Sci Fi Investigates.{{Cite web |last=Adebowale |first=Temi |date=February 10, 2020 |title=What Does Boston Rob Actually Do for a Living? |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29413205/boston-rob-mariano-net-worth/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Mike |date=January 23, 2020 |title=Survivor: Winners at War—Rob Mariano Wrote the Book on How to Win |url=https://parade.com/980667/mikebloom/rob-mariano-survivor-40/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays |language=en}}

Between their two appearances on The Amazing Race, Mariano and Brkich filmed a 10-episode show for the Fox Reality Channel, Rob and Amber: Against the Odds in 2006, which aired the following year.{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2009 |title=Reality TV's Rob and Amber welcome daughter |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/reality-tv-s-rob-amber-welcome-daughter-wbna32264266 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Today.com}} Set in Las Vegas, the program follows Mariano's attempts to become a professional poker player and features professional player Daniel Negreanu tutoring him.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=January 10, 2007 |title=Rob & Amber |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/10/ign-interview-rob-amber |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=IGN |language=en}} The series ended with Rob and Amber Mariano accepting an offer to appear on The Amazing Race: All-Stars and the odds of Rob's professional poker career waned.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

In 2008, Mariano appeared in an episode of Canadian show Reality Obsessed, hosted by Murtz Jaffer and won first place in a competition that pitted him against James Zinkand (Big Brother 9), Jen Parker (The Amazing Race 12), and Jennifer Hoffman (The Apprentice).{{Cite web |last=Dilip |first=Mangala |date=September 15, 2017 |title='Survivor, Edge of Tomorrow': Where are all the winners now? |url=https://meaww.com/survivor-edge-of-tomorrow-preview-where-are-all-the-winners-now |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=MEAWW |language=en}}

Mariano was co-host on The History Channel's Around the World in 80 Ways which ran from October to December 2011.{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Cynthia |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Rob Mariano to Star in Around the World in 80 Ways on History |url=https://people.com/tv/rob-mariano-to-star-in-around-the-world-in-80-ways-on-history/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=People Magazine |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Derschowitz |first=Jessica |date=September 30, 2011 |title=Boston Rob, Dennis Anderson talk "Around the World in 80 Ways" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boston-rob-dennis-anderson-talk-around-the-world-in-80-ways/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Oates |first=Barb |date=August 2, 2011 |title="Boston" Rob Mariano and Dennis Anderson Go "Around the World in 80 Ways" |url=https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2011/08/02/tca-summer-press-tour-survivors-boston-rob-mariano-and-dennis-anderson-go-around-the-world-in-80-ways/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Channel Guide Magazine |language=en-US}}

In 2016, Mariano appeared in a special episode of The Price Is Right which featured multiple former Survivor contestants competing on the show.{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Robert |date=April 25, 2016 |title='The Price Is Right' Meets 'Survivor' and the Tie-Dye Starts Flying |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-price-is-right-meets-survivor-and-the-tie-200113300.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}} The episode aired on May 23, 2016.{{Cite web |title=The Stars Spill On The Price Is Right's Reality Special |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_price_is_right/photos/1006531/the-stars-spill-on-the-price-is-right-s-reality-special/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Martin |date=March 6, 2016 |title=Price Is Right Set To Film Survivor Special |url=https://insidesurvivor.com/price-is-right-set-to-film-survivor-special-10272 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Inside Survivor |language=en-US}}

In 2022, Mariano was in a Season 2 episode of Secret Celebrity Renovation, where he and his company help restore houses for various celebrities.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title='Secret Celebrity Renovation' Season 2 Premiering July 22 On CBS |url=https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2022/06/09/secret-celebrity-renovation-season-2-premiering-july-22-on-cbs/ |access-date=September 24, 2022 |website=Hollywood Outbreak}}

Mariano was a contestant on the first season of Deal or No Deal Island.{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Deal or No Deal Island cast includes Boston Rob and Claudia Jordan |url=https://ew.com/deal-or-no-deal-island-cast-boston-rob-claudia-jordan-exclusive-8423235 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=EW.com}} He was eliminated at the final four challenge by coming in last place after receiving a three-minute penalty for looking at another player's completed puzzle.{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=May 13, 2024 |title=Deal or No Deal Island winner (and Banker) revealed |url=https://ew.com/deal-or-no-deal-island-winner-banker-howie-mandel-revealed-8647421 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=EW.com}}{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=May 14, 2024 |title=Boston Rob reacts to Deal or No Deal Island copying penalty |url=https://ew.com/deal-or-no-deal-island-boston-rob-reacts-copying-penalty-8647523 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=EW.com}}

Mariano is also a contestant on The Traitors season 3 which aired in 2025.{{cite web | last=Busch | first=Caitlin | title=Who Are The Traitors in Season 3 of Peacock's Murder Mystery Series? [DETAILS] | website=NBC Insider | date=2025-01-10 | url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-are-the-traitors-season-3-peacock-competitors-surprise-twist | access-date=2025-01-27}} During the season, he came in 12th place after being eliminated in a roundtable vote.{{cite web

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Mariano is the host of Deal or No Deal Island After Show with Boston Rob which aired its first episode on January 8, 2025 (USA).{{Cite magazine |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=December 16, 2024 |title=Boston Rob Mariano to host Deal or No Deal Island After Show |url=https://ew.com/boston-rob-mariano-to-host-deal-or-no-deal-island-after-show-8762155 |url-status=live |access-date=March 13, 2025 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} In the show Rob sits down with eliminated players to discuss the challenges, talk about social interactions, and share behind-the-scenes footage from the latest episode of Deal or no Deal Island.

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• {{IMDb name|1152785|Rob Mariano}}
• [http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20690 Rob Mariano biography] for Survivor: Marquesas at CBS.com
• [http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20511 Rob Mariano biography] for Survivor: All-Stars at CBS.com
• [http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/39405 Rob Mariano biography] for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains at CBS.com
• [http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/52641/ Rob Mariano biography] for Survivor: Redemption Island at CBS.com

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