Paloma Soto-Castillo was a 23-year-old Waitress from Downey, California when she competed on
Survivor: Gabon. On the Kota tribe, Paloma clashed with older tribemate Ace Gordon and attempted to rally support against him. Despite her social efforts, Paloma found herself on the wrong side of the numbers when the tribe lost their first immunity challenge. She was voted out at the final sixteen, becoming the third person eliminated from the game.
