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Probst noticed a competitor from a rival tribe, Joe Hunter, 45, showing concern for Erickson in the emotional moment. Hunter and Erickson started the game on the same tribe but were separated in Episode 4. Usually contestants from competing tribes are not allowed to physically interact, but Probst broke with protocol.

Joe and Eva were originally in the Lagi tribe when they first landed in Fiji. Eva was hesitant to talk about her autism but found significant trust in Joe. She told Joe about it,

A touching moment was captured on Wednesday’s (3/26) episode of Survivor between castaway contestants Eva Erickson and Joe Hunter.

Wednesday's episode delivered one of the most emotional moments in the show's history, as Joe Hunter stepped in to support his former tribemate Eva Erickson after the young woman

Jeff Probst had a front-row seat to Joe and Eva’s embrace after Eva, who has autism, won immunity for her tribe

Probst and contestant Eva Erickson open up about the dramatic episode, as a tense and stressful challenge broke down barriers between tribes and contestants stepped outside the game for a moment that had everyone crying.