Blanche Cruz – Australian Survivor 2026 Profile, Age, Occupation

by Refiloe · Published February 22, 2026 · Updated February 23, 2026

Blanche Cruz is an Australian Acupuncturist from the Gold Coast, Queensland. She is a castaway on Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026.

Blanche Cruz is 48 years old.

Blanche Cruz – Castaway of Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026 — Blanche Cruz.

Profile

Name:	Blanche Cruz
Age:	48 years old
Gender:	Female
Hometown:	Gold Coast, Queensland
Occupation(s):	Acupuncturist
Instagram:	@livelifelikeadisco

A vibrant force of nature, Blanche is loud, energetic, playful, and ready to stir things up on the island.

“I have a fire burning so fierce inside me that I know that I’m here for a higher purpose. I’m not here to float through life. I’m here to change the world.”

A former fitness instructor and gym owner, Blanche, 47, is now an acupuncturist and hopes to use her skills to make connections with her fellow competitors.

Raised on a farm in regional Victoria, Blanche fondly recalls an idyllic childhood with horses, cows, and collecting tadpoles from the dam. At 15, the family moved to the Gold Coast, where she learned to surf, igniting a lifelong passion for the ocean.

A single mum to four daughters, Blanche admits she’s competitive with boundless energy and a passion for life. Determined to live her mantra to shine like a disco ball, she says she’s driven to show the world what she’s made of.

“My redemption story is the mum who had to start her entire life over at 40, and I can show all those mums out there that you can do it. You can go to Uni at 40. You can completely and utterly rewrite your story.”

Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) airs on Channel 10 in 2026.