Drew Basile's mother kept him in line ahead of his appearance. The alum made an impressive run on the trivia show. He became a seven-day champion, securing a spot in the show's Tournament of Champions.
However, his good fortune couldn't last forever and, on Friday, . Luckily, he wasn't betting everything on winning that game. In fact, his mom before his reality TV stardom hit.
According to Drew, she stated her concerns with a five-word warning: "Don't get ahead of yourself," adding: "You've got to get a job. This is not a certain thing." J Drew explained that his mom has a "conventional view of career paths" and while she was excited, she wanted to also be realistic for him before he set off for Survivor.
She had no way of knowing that Drew would land a spot in the Jeopardy! studio afterwards. He told : "I think she was quite disconcerted when Jeopardy! came around right after Survivor." He added that his mother always keeps him "humble.
" Ironically, fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, feel differently, previously calling out his ego. "He's no Jake DeArruda, but omfg I really dont like Drew Basile. He just exudes arrogance," one wrote.
Another hater added: "This Drew guy is so arrogant & full of himself. Never acknowledges his opponents at all because he's too busy patting himself on the back & clapping for himself. I hope when he falls off his high horse it's a good solid fall.
" Nevertheless, Drew's expertise in one game show definitely helped bolster his confidence in ano.
