Kiper was also a runner-up contestant on Survivor: Gabon where she placed third. Kiper was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and grew up in south Louisiana. She was referred to throughout the season by the nickname “Sugar”. She has done a very good job of staying in this game and staying out of the way. She’s survived a record number of days on Exile, she handled the power of the immunity idol beautifully, and she has earned her right to be in the final five.” Kiper found the Hidden Immunity Idol very soon after arriving on Exile Island, beating lawyer Dan Kay who got the same opportunity the previous episode, and she played it during Episode 12 in order to save fellow contestant Matty Whitmore, thus negating two votes cast against him and ensuring the elimination of athlete Crystal Cox. Kiper was a contestant in the 20th season of Survivor, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.

Kiper was also a runner-up contestant on Survivor: Gabon where she placed third. She ended the series in third place, losing to teacher Robert Crowley and hairdresser Susie Smith. Kiper also holds a unique Survivor distinction of reaching the Gabon final with no votes ever cast against her, but also not receiving any votes to win.