Survivor NZ contestant reveals she had breast reduction surgery just 3 weeks before getting on the show

Survivor NZ contestant Josefien revealed she was recovering from surgery when she found out she would be on one of the most physically gruelling shows on TV.

Just 3 weeks after undergoing breast reduction surgery, the Blenheim local got the call, meaning she didn't have long to get fighting fit again.

"I actually had breast reduction surgery 3 months before we started filming," the 23-year-old explained to Estelle.

"I had to kind of really get back into shape after doing that and make sure that I wasn't going to rip open during a challenge."

Ouch!

"The surgery was a long time coming and I knew it was going to happen," she said, "Then while I was in recovery at home in bed is when I applied for Survivor because I didn't expect it to be such a quick thing.

"So when the producer called me and was like, 'are you alone?' and I'm like, 'I'm in bed, I have been for the last 3 weeks, but yeah, go ahead' and he told me 'you're going to be on Survivor'."

Josefien was joined on air by fellow Survivor NZ castaways Adam and JT. 

Adam, JT & Josefien play Survive or DIY with Estelle