Key Insights
- Family Connection: Vince viewed his crew as family, with his children Aline and Patrick involved in the production.
- Career Paths: Aline transitioned from the Survivor Dream Team to a full-time role, while Patrick became a camera operator.
- Educational Deal: Patrick negotiated with Vince to learn on set instead of attending university.
- Recent Work: Vince’s last project was the 50th season of Survivor, filmed in Fiji.
In fact, Vince considered the crew to be his family—especially since his daughter Aline Costello, 28, and son Patrick Costello, 21, were also part of the Survivor production team.
“We’re a very tight family, so I feel like if anyone could do it, it would be us,” Aline, who started out on the Survivor Dream Team before joining her dad as a full-time locations assistant, told People. “It’s been good.”
Meanwhile, Patrick became a camera operator after spending his childhood running around the set.
“Dad wanted me to go to university,” he recalled. “So, I kind of had to make a deal with him and just say, ‘Can I not do that? Can I just come learn here?'”
Vince last worked on the 50th season of Survivor, which was filmed on Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands in June, according to People. Titled Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans, the upcoming landmark season will feature fan-favorites Jenna Lewis, Colby Donaldson, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Cirie Fields, Ozzy Lusth and The White Lotus creator Mike White.
