10 Things Abi-Maria Gomes Wants You To Know Following Her Second Chance Send-Off

Abi-Maria Gomes sure did entertain fans this season with her unapologetic and in-your-face attitude.

Some may call Abi one of Second Chance's "floaters," while others will say her mischievous and polarizing qualities are the primary reason she made it so far in the game. Either way, one thing's for sure: this self-proclaimed villain became one of this season's most unforgettable castaways. Drama aside, Abi was in it to win it; though, that didn't seem to result in making many friends along the way. 

We were able to catch up with Abi after she was sent to Ponderosa in Episode 13 and she shared insights about what she really thinks of Joe, why she voted for Keith, and if villains really do have more fun. 

Abi-Maria: "Yeah, I was blindsided. Absolutely. I thought I was sitting pretty, right in the middle. I thought that I could either vote with Jeremy and Tasha and get rid of Keith to get the women alliance going to empower the females, or I could have gone with Wentworth and Keith. I thought I had options, but I didn't—I was blindsided." 

Abi-Maria: "I voted for Keith because I wanted empower the woman alliance to go in strong. I was trying to get the numbers going toward the females and just start getting the guys out."

Abi-Maria: "My social game. The first time I played Survivor, I had problems with my social game and I learned a lot from it by being put in the arena. This time around, I was a huge target from the get-go. It's a game about deceiving people and, you know, I didn't achieve that. It was really had for me to deceive people." 

Abi-Maria: "It's Survivor. It's the name of the game. It's a game of deceit and [it's] a social experiment. They put you on the island with people you wouldn't necessarily have a relationship with in real life. 

It is what it is. I don't take it so personal to be a villain on Survivor." 

Abi-Maria: "There was no dislike toward Joe throughout the season. I was just getting annoyed at how he wasn't being very straight-forward and not voting with us when we needed him to. He was just very comfortable sitting in the middle. 

He was obviously a force to be reckoned with. It [was] just game play and me trying to beat him." 

Abi-Maria: "On the show, you see my Survivor alter-ego. In my real life, I'm very loved and well-liked—very different than what you see. It's not like I'm trying to vote people out and it's not like people are trying to vote me out in real life. So, that fighter in me doesn't really need to come out in real life." 

Abi-Maria: "I survived the first two Tribals with huge targets on my back. I got into Angkor and I started that relationship with Savage and Tasha. I think that was key in my game. I, unfortunately, was at a disadvantage from the majority because I didn't get to build relationships with Bayon. 

And, also, I own that people were willing to take me to the end because, apparently, I was the goat. I think on Survivor, when you own up to something, people tend to have a lot of respect toward you and may give you the title of Sole Survivor." 

Abi-Maria: "The first day on Survivor: Philippines, I tore my ACL, so I was in a lot of pain. 

My first day on Second Chance was very exciting to me because I felt really healthy, I was able to participate in the challenge, and kick some butt. I was really proud of myself this time around." 

Abi-Maria: "I really loved the Reward [where we went] to the fishing village and enjoyed the circus show, and just seeing the Khmer people and the Cambodian culture. It was amazing." 

Abi-Maria: "I'm back into my normal life working as a realtor, just trying to get my routine back. I'm continuing my loving relationships with friends and family. I'm just so thankful for the fans who have been supportive and sending me all this love. I'm thankful that they voted me back on. Just so grateful. There's so much to look forward to." 

Don't miss the highly anticipated season finale of Survivor: Cambodia to see which Second Chance castaway earns the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million grand prize.

It all starts Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8/7c. Plus, following the finale at 10/9c, Jeff Probst will host a live reunion special where the entire Season 31 cast dishes on their Second Chance experience.