Fernando Herrera

Fernando Herrera is a contestant from Survivor: Laos.

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Name: Fernando Herrera (25) Tribe Designation: Luang Prabang Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA Occupation: Model/Boxer Personal Claim to Fame: Getting noted as one of the most beautiful men on the planet in the Box Magazine ranking in 2013. Y'know, it never hurts when somebody tells you you're pretty. (laughing) But I actually think most of it is because of my accent. I'm of a Spanish descent and you can clearly hear it. Inspiration in Life: Tyson Beckford. He also started like me as a boxer. When I was young, my family moved from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles but we didn't have much money and we ended basically living in a dumpster. The room I shared with my six brothers was four corners about the size of an usual toilet room. We had rats, bugs, everything like that and I had to fight to get to where I am now. He started the same way, he had nothing and then he became a famous model/boxer. I'm not famous but, hey, you never know what might be. Hobbies: Flirting, Jogging, Going out, Boxing. Pet Peeves: I only really don't like people who judge me based on my background. That's why I usually don't tell people about where I come from because people are vile and they'll use anything they can get to break you down. I think I'll keep my lifestory to myself and only share it with a couple people who I feel I can trust with that sort of information. 3 Words to Describe You: Charming, Lovable, Flirtacious. SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: If this is going to sound as stupid as it does in my head, I aplogize, but I think I am the most like Parvati Shallow. (laughing) I am definitely going to use my looks to flirt with the ladies because it's an effective strategy. I wouldn't get to where I am now if I didn't, y'know, wink an eye to somebody along the way. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I am not going to lie and admit that I need the money, I need the money, I need the money. But I am also here for the experience. I really want to see whether I can adapt to a situation where I have to live and get along with starngers. I'm just really glad to be here and I want waste this opportunity, I swear. Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: Rain, rats, dirt for thirty-nine days is nothing. I had to survive all that for pretty much my whole life. I don't think "playing a game" in the wilderness is going to be as hard as not having a home and having to walk into strangers' homes when leaving school because you're ashamed to tell anyone your family has nothing. Now that's hard. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I think that my flirtacious nature will help because it is actually a great social skill. And Survivor is very much a social game. But I won't just rely on my looks and my personality to carry me through this. I have physical prowess too. I need to have hope and pray that I can win this because, for the other people, this is probably just a cool experience. For me, if I win the money, this is going to be life-changing.