The Truth About Suzanne Zeta From Naked And Afraid XL

Suzanne Zeta has impressed viewers with her survival skills on Naked and Afraid XL, but her professional life is just as impressive. As covered by NBC12, she dropped out of high school at 16 years old, and received a GED. Eventually, she returned to school and earned a Ph.D. in occupational therapy. The reality show star has opened up about the abuse she endured during childhood, and told NBC12 that it helped her on the show. "My childhood prepared me for this episode," Suzanne said. "My mother had a strong imprint on my life but in a very negative fashion."

The Naked and Afraid XL contestant divorced and remarried between her appearances on the show, and she is the mother of four boys who were her inspiration to audition for the show. "My boys wanted me to take on this challenge," she revealed to the Richmond Times-Dispatch in May 2018. But Suzanne's biggest fear going on the show had nothing to do with the natural predators or the brutal elements. "The most difficult part for me was worrying about potential 'haters' judging me on my decisions and actions," she told the outlet. 

Suzanne not only wanted to impress her children, but she wanted to impress her younger self, too. "But would that little girl be proud of the adult me?" she said to the Times-Dispatch. "Am I still as independent and resourceful? Or did I go soft?" It's fair to assume that a young Suzanne would be proud of all that she has accomplished. 

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7XCpKCsr5mbwW%2BvzqZmbHBmbYVze9OhnGasoqrBqXnAm6aurF2owrutzaecZrKVqa5ustGopGamkaCypXnAp5tmmZanrqqwjLGjaA%3D%3D