Charity Nelms wasn't just ready to compete on "Survivor" season 48 — she was "born for it." The St. Petersburg-based flight attendant stopped by the 10 Tampa Bay studio to spill some secrets about her time in Fiji before the "Survivor" premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Like many of her castmates, Charity had a longtime dream of competing on "Survivor." But what's unique about her dream is that it changed her life a decade before she even applied for the show. “My kind of beginning with Survivor started when I was in ministry school...exactly a decade ago," Charity said. "I started skipping morning prayer and staying home to watch 'Survivor.'" Episode after episode, she thought, "I wish I could do that." Her Fiji fantasies, however, were stunted by self-doubt. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/television/survivor-48-premiere-date-start-date-2025-cast-charity-nelms/67-315ec05c-33d2-4ad9-a40d-49da5eb37f0b