Big Brother Alumni Linor Savinik and Shay Hai Begin Relationship After Survivor Filming

Filming for the new season of the Israeli reality show "Survivor" began several months ago, featuring former "Big Brother" contestants Linor Savinik and Shay Hai among the participants. According to sources close to the pair, a romantic connection developed between them during their time on the island. After returning to Israel, they have met several times and are reportedly starting a promising relationship.

Both Savinik and Hai share similar backgrounds, having appeared on different seasons of "Big Brother." Shay Hai participated in the seventh season and later in the third VIP season, finishing second, while Linor Savinik was a contestant in the eleventh season. Both have experienced two marriages and divorces; Hai recently separated from his partner of over a decade and mother of his daughter, Tania Gerber, in March, while Savinik divorced her husband Ran about a year and a half ago after less than two years of marriage.

In a January 2026 interview with Walla Personal, Savinik expressed her desire to find genuine love, stating she was uninterested in superficial attempts to impress her, often involving displays of wealth. The new relationship with Hai appears to be a fresh start for both following their recent breakups.