Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she has no plans to return to the reality television competition that first made her a household name more than two decades ago, as reported by Page Six.

The former co-host of ABC’s “The View” addressed speculation about a possible appearance on the upcoming “Survivor 50” season during an appearance on Wednesday on the show’s companion podcast, “Behind the Table.”

Speaking with producer Brian Teta, Hasselbeck confirmed that producers for the long-running CBS series have asked her in the past about returning.

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“They have,” the 48-year-old said when asked if the show’s producers had ever approached her about coming back.

Despite the invitations, Hasselbeck made clear she has consistently declined.

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“Solid no. Solid no, every single time,” she said.

Hasselbeck originally appeared on “Survivor: The Australian Outback” in 2001, the show’s second season. She finished in fourth place and became one of the most recognizable contestants from the early era of the series.

During the podcast conversation, Teta also asked whether Hasselbeck had received a call to participate in the milestone 50th season of the show. The upcoming season is expected to feature 24 returning contestants, including fellow Season 2 participant Colby Donaldson.

Hasselbeck suggested there may have been informal outreach, but indicated producers likely understood her stance.

“I think maybe there was an indirect ask,” she said. “I think they had known… I had trained them to know.”

For Hasselbeck, the decision not to return largely centers on her family.

“I don’t think I could leave the kids,” she said. “I barely want to miss a game today that I know is going on.”

Hasselbeck and her husband, former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, have three children: daughter Grace, 20, and sons Taylor, 18, and Isaiah, 16.

She was 23 years old when she first competed on “Survivor,” gaining national attention after her strong finish on the show.

That exposure eventually helped lead to her role on “The View,” where she joined the panel in 2003 and remained until 2013.

Hasselbeck returned to the program this week as a guest co-host while Republican panelist Alyssa Farrah Griffin is on maternity leave.

Rumors about a possible return to “Survivor” have circulated periodically, including speculation last year that Hasselbeck could appear on the franchise’s 50th season.

In May of last year, she addressed the speculation directly on social media.

“No, I’m not doing ‘Survivor,’” Hasselbeck said in a video filmed near her backyard pool. “That is funny, though. I’m not doing that. I’m gonna be back there with, like, snacks instead.”

She added that her plans do not include traveling overseas for the competition.

“I’ll be gardening … and working on some fun projects which I’ll tell you about, but it does not include Fiji or ‘Survivor,’” she said. “I’m not doing that. I wanna be with my family and a burger in the backyard.”

While she has ruled out another appearance on the reality show, Hasselbeck said the experience still helped shape her later television career.

Speaking on the podcast, she said her time on “Survivor” provided an unexpected foundation for her years debating political and cultural issues on daytime television.

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“What better preparation than 39 out of 41 days in the Australian Outback with nine out of the ten deadliest snakes, than for the prep that you’ll need to get at the table at ‘The View’ and debate hot topics every day for ten years,” she said with a laugh.

“I think ‘Survivor’ did me well for that,” she added.

Hasselbeck also recalled that she had little outdoor experience before joining the show.

“I had nothing. I didn’t camp, I didn’t know anything,” she said.

Before departing for the competition in Australia, she said she tried to prepare using books and practice.

“I was on the plane ride to ‘Survivor,’ I took out my shoelaces and practiced tying knots,” she said. “I had a book. I learned how to fish from a book and tie knots, which was our structural support.”

Despite the lasting impact of the experience, Hasselbeck said the chapter is firmly in the past.

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