In a Chattanooga court on Monday, Knoxville native Tina Wesson, winner of the second season of the CBS reality show "Survivor," told the man convicted of criminally negligent homicide in her son's death, "I harbor no bitterness" Travis Boles said despite her devastating anguish, Tina Wesson was a pillar of strength during her sonâs funeral, which took place just days after the crash. Tina, along with eight other former castaways competed on a Survivor edition of The Price Is Right primetime special that aired on May 23, 2016. Travis Boles, the grandfather of Taylor's girlfriend, 25-year-old Brittany Boles, told National Enquirer that the young man and a close friend were heading home from a party last Tuesday when the accident happened. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Tina Wesson, Actress: The 3. The son and brother of 'Survivor' reality TV contestants Tina Wesson and Katie Collins has been killed in a horrific car crash in Tennessee. His obituary stated that Collins graduated from Pellissippi State Technical Community College and recently moved from Knoxville to Chattanooga for work. The comments below have not been moderated. She feels all of her childhood memories are good ones and credits her mother for raising six children by herself. Tina Wesson, winner of the second season of Survivor, didn’t make the final cast of Winners at War. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Travis Boles said despite her devastating anguish, Tina Wesson was a pillar of strength during her son’s funeral, which took place just days after the crash. Tina Marie Wesson is the Sole Survivor of Survivor: The Australian Outback. "It's who I am," Wesson said. Miss Wesson has gained a reputation for her tenacity and courage. Tina Wesson (born December 26, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee) won $1, 000, 000 as the winner of the second season of Survivor, on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died a short time later from his injuries, Times Free Press reported. Lam Kok and seller James Gregoire were viewing the property from aboveMr Kok's 12-year-old son and an interpreter were also aboard the aircraftOnly hours before ... 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