We hoped this day would never come, but sadly, it’s here.
On Monday night, Luke Toki was voted out of Australian Survivor 2019. As host Jonathan LaPaglia put out his torch, hearts shattered around the country.
Not a more devastating reality TV moment has there been since Tyra Banks screamed ‘I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU’ at Tiffany Richardson on cycle 4 of America’s Next Top Model in 2005.
Despite having won four individual immunity challenges throughout the season, Luke wasn't able to beat Harry Hills in the tricky ball-catching challenge to secure a spot in the final three.
One slip was all it took for the three remaining contestants Pia Miranda, Harry Hills and Baden Gilbert to send the game's biggest threat home.
You can watch our interview with Luke Toki below. Post continues after video.
The 33-year-old FIFO mining technician from WA had a target on his back from the moment the champions and contenders tribes merged. As eliminated contestant Shaun Hampson said time and time again, no one would be able to beat Luke in the final two because he has the best story.
Australia first met the father-of-three two years ago when he made a name for himself as the ‘King of the Jungle’ on the 2017 season of Survivor. After finishing seventh that year, Luke came back on the show in 2019 to try and win the $500,000 prize money for his family.
Luke previously spoke on the show about the sacrifices he made to compete for the chance to win Sole Survivor – leaving his wife at home with their two sons and six-week old daughter born with cystic fibrosis.
But alas, it wasn't meant to be. And now Australia is feeling all the feelings.
Here's how the internet has reacted to Luke Toki being booted from Australia Survivor 2019.
Every single person in Australia right now #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/J4xB0QKSvJ
— Australian Survivor (@Survivor_AU) September 16, 2019
Give Luke the $500,000 and crown him King already! The man is an absolute friggin’ mastermind and deserves every damn cent! #SurvivorAU
— Vanessa Sunshine (@vnsasunshine) September 16, 2019
Someone start a gofundme for Luke so he can take his kids to Disneyland ???? #SurvivorAU
— Jade (@hamdles) September 16, 2019
This can’t be happening #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/CPFiYXgBbF
— ❁ j u b e l ❁ (@greengumtree) September 16, 2019
Oh Luke???????? #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/702QhZGPSi
— After Tribal (@AfterTribal) September 16, 2019
Yup. #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/iQBi2tmDI2
— Australian Survivor (@Survivor_AU) September 16, 2019
Ohh Luke my heart is breaking #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/JZme3uVPye
— Jen Lee (@jenleeren) September 16, 2019
Having cystic fibrosis myself I know how hard my family works to provide me with the absolute best! I can only imagine how devastated Luke feels! But hold you head up high! You are a hero and amazing father. Can’t believe I’m actually going to cry watching survivor???? #survivorAU
— swizzly may (@SwizzlyMay) September 16, 2019
Obligatory gif of most of Australia rn #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/KgvJyjSv9h
— Nicole ???? (@nicolebeth8) September 16, 2019
Bye Luke #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/afy0DImsta
— Philip Jurkovsky (@jurkovskypa) September 16, 2019
Josie Alibrandi would never have pulled this shit. #SurvivorAU
— Laura Bovary (@LauraBovary) September 16, 2019
I imagine there won’t be a dry eye in Australia tonight. Luke, you are a great guy and a great player and you found your way into all our hearts. You would have been a worthy winner but Survivor is a brutal game that spares no one. Very well played my brutha! ???????? #SurvivorAU
— Jonathan LaPaglia (@JLa_Paglia) September 16, 2019
JANINE ITS TIME TO OPEN UR FUCKIN CHEQUE BOOK FOR LUKE #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/SwZkkAOwcz
— Beca ???? (@becasammut) September 16, 2019
I’m not crying... there’s something in my eye. #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/YCptDL3jDL
— Jake (@JakeBull93) September 16, 2019
Me showing up to work tomorrow to do nothing but cry and talk about Luke’s elimination for 8 hours #SurvivorAu pic.twitter.com/lFf4qX7GYs
— Tina Burke (@teeburke_) September 16, 2019
Pia, I swear to god... #SurvivorAU pic.twitter.com/A9rcKH3r39
— Tahlia Pritchard (@Tahls) September 16, 2019
Just to really, really bring it home. Luke truly is this nice in the real world, and his family are absolutely wonderful. Heartbreaking seeing a mate go through this knowing how alone he must have felt. #SurvivorAU
— Matt Tarrant (@MattTarrant) September 16, 2019
I’m calling it, Luke is our Nikki Grogan of 2019, too pure for all these savages #SurvivorAU
— Tessy B (@tessystyler) September 16, 2019
Me trying to hide my tears rn #SurvivorAU #kingofthejungle pic.twitter.com/OoJABjZmIb
— Alicia (@AliciaLBarker) September 16, 2019
Long live the King of the Jungle.
Mamamia’s daily entertainment news podcast The Spill chat to Luke Toki about his time on Australian Survivor.
Are you watching Survivor? Who do you think will win now Luke has been eliminated? Tell us in the comments below.
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