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If You 'Married A Baller,' Why Are You On 'Survivor'?
When I first heard that Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George was cast on Survivor, now in its 18th season, I was pretty excited because in my mind that meant that this would have been the first celebrity edition of reality competition, along the lines of The Celebrity Apprentice. Oh how wrong I was. Come to find out that Taj would be the lone celeb in a sea of nobodies, which she is far from. Taj, who was one-third of '90s girl group SWV, may not be the star today that she was back then, but she's not exactly a has been, which is who we normally see on these "celebreality" shows. In the time that she's been away from SWV, Taj married football player turned entrepreneur Eddie George and the two already had a reality show on cable network TVOne. Which begs the questions, if you Married A Baller, why are you on Survivor?
On the first and so far only season of I Married A Baller, viewers were given an intimate look into the George family and their lifestyle at home in Tennessee. They had all the trappings of people with more money than most: big cars, bigger house, assistants, etc. Why Taj would want to give all that up--even temporarily--is beyond my comprehension.
Take a look at clips of Taj in action on I Married A Baller and Survivor: Tocantins and ask yourself where you'd rather be.
Take a look at clips of Taj in action on I Married A Baller and Survivor: Tocantins and ask yourself where you'd rather be.
Call me crazy, but if I had a choice between belly dancing with my boo or bathing in brown water with a bunch of back stabbers, please believe that I'd pick Door #1 with the quickness.
I suppose that Taj being on Survivor just reinforces what a down-to-earth and real person she is despite who she was, who she is and who she is married to. Surely she couldn't be in this for the prize money, since she's balling and all. Because not only did she marry well, but she's also an author (Player HateHer, Amistad) and she's acted in a few stage productions (The Vagina Monologues). If adventure was what she was looking for, then go skydiving, bungee jumping, walking in the hood after dark. I just don't get it.
Tune into CBS tonight at 8 pm to catch the latest episode of Survivor: Tocantins to see if Taj gets voted off the island or gets to spend another day in paradise with parasites.
Tune into CBS tonight at 8 pm to catch the latest episode of Survivor: Tocantins to see if Taj gets voted off the island or gets to spend another day in paradise with parasites.
Tags: cbs, eddie george, survivor, survivor: tocantins, swv, taj johnson-george
Comments
I loved Taj and Eddie on their reality show! I searched fro them for months and the show never reappeared! I love Taj's down to earth ways with her husband. It was fun to watch. I hope it comes back on.
Eva Maria Lashley | July 8, 2009 8:05 PM | PermalinkMaybe she did it as a challenge to herself. It's just like running a marathon..you do it to test your resolve. Of course it's easier to stay in your nice comfortable house, but there's no self challenge there. People find their challenges in different ways and this is her way.
Lavatorylady | April 16, 2009 2:12 PM | PermalinkTaj is kicking serious ass on Survivor. She has an actual shot of really winning the money, and she's definitely going to win the 100K fan favorite money. And if being on one of the top rated TV shows brings attention to her foundation, even better.
Danielle | March 30, 2009 12:04 AM | PermalinkMaybe she wants to lose weight or maybe she is so addicted to the spotlight, she'll use any vehicle to be there.
Jewelry Rockstar | March 29, 2009 11:18 AM | PermalinkShe mentioned that one of the episodes that she wants to win the money for her foundation. She also said she wanted to lose the weight. She's lost some noticeable pounds so far.
DT | March 29, 2009 9:38 AM | PermalinkWell, Im sure she wanted a challenge, but I hear she is trying to earn money for her battered woman assoication. Thats what how she will use the prize money if she wins.
nybruh | March 27, 2009 6:42 AM | Permalinki don't know what would make ANYONE want to go on "Survivor," but i have to say that i really enjoy watching "I Married A Baller." i just started watching old episodes this week, and it's pretty good. it's nice to see people transition from singing stardom and find even more happiness in their professional and private life.
dar | March 26, 2009 5:54 PM | PermalinkMAybe she wanted something challenging in her life besides being married to a baller.
aluvprofusion | March 26, 2009 1:31 PM | PermalinkButta, you and I have already had this discussion on Twitter, and you know what I said. I think she must have thought that this would be the quickest way to lose weight, without having lipo or a gastric bypass.
Ain't no way in the hell I'd be on Survivor just for sh*ts and giggles, if it were not for some type of monetary gain. And clearly, she doesn't need the money. If she wanted to do something adventurous, try going door-to-door handing out the Watchtower wearing red in a Crips neighborhood.
Soulrific | March 25, 2009 6:02 PM | Permalink