"Bittersweet": Deal or No Deal Island fans react to Dr. Will Kirby's retirement

NBC aired Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 Episode 7 on February 18, 2025. The latest episode of the competition show, Snakes in the Grass, featured Dr. Will Kirby's elimination. After the legendary player was announced as eliminated, he revealed his retirement from reality television.

Dr. Kirby's elimination was featured after fellow player David Genat chose Dickson Wong, resulting in his elimination. As he was leaving, Dr. Will Kirby thanked his co-participants and referred to them as "great" players.

Witnessing how the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 featured an emotional elimination in the form of Dr. Will Kirby, fans were devasted. Show fans went to social media platform X and shared their views on the elimination.

A fan wrote on X:

"Seeing Dr Will retire from reality tv is so bittersweet. I'm so sad he's officially done but so happy #DONDI gave me the chance to watch him play again. Dr Will stan forever #DealorNoDealIsland."

Another fan commented about the elimination:

"Nooooooo! You are a legend Dr. Will! Never leave your fate in someone else's hands. #DealorNoDealIsland."

One more fan wrote on the platform:

"Well....@DrWillKirby got eliminated on #DealorNoDealIsland End of an era for the greatest reality TV villain and the greatest Big Brother player ever. @sharontharp @DealOrNoDealUS."

A netizen reacted to Dr Will's retirement, followed by his elimination:

"I kinda saw that coming lol. I was hoping to see Dr. Will on Traitors in the future at least but he says he's retired. Great episode tonight! #DONDI #DealOrNoDeal #DealorNoDealIsland @DealOrNoDealUS #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS."

A person reacted to his retirement:

"Witnessing Dr. Will leaving and saying he's definitely retiring now just made sad, not gonna lie you gave us the DRAMA, and for that, I thank you #DONDI #DealorNoDealIsland."

One more user reacted:

"Why'd Dr Will have to announce his retirement #DONDI #DealorNoDealIsland #DealOrNoDeal."

A person wrote about how David Genat eliminated Dr. Will:

"David Genat is absolutely legendary. This man is sexy, strategic, working with Parvati & just took out Dr Will. A legend on both American & Australian tv. #DONDI #DealorNoDealIsland."

A Deal or No Deal Island fan criticized David while referring to Dr. Will as "legendary" and commented:

"Bless your heart David, the self-proclaimed golden god of Australian Survivor, you will NEVER come anywhere near Dr. Will's beloved and lifelong legendary status on reality TV. #DONDI #DealorNoDealIsland."

Another fan commented about Dr. Will's elimination:

"My Final #DealorNoDealIsland S2 tweet & it's about Dr. Will Kirby, the reason I watched this season! Dr. Will, Thank you for all the chaos/drama -it was so much fun! To me, my mom, & your fans, you'll be #1, the KING/Eternal Puppet Master of both BB and Reality TV! We (heart emoji) U!"

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Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 Episode 7: Dr Will Kirby announces his retirement after his elimination

The recently released seventh episode of Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 featured Dr. Will and David planning to target Dickson. It was supposed to be done if either of them were nominated. Despite David agreeing to his plan, further in the episode, he saves Dickson and chooses Dr. Will for elimination.

It happened after he was offered immunity and an additional $999,999 added to the prize pot.

"So I did make a deal with Dr. Will today. But when you won that $5,000,000 case, Dickson, you employed a $5,000,000 bodyguard," said David.

During his January 14, 2025 interview with People Magazine, Dr. Will stated:

"This is a young person’s game… I really love what I do for a living. I love reality television, and I have been part of it for 25 years. But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn’t know when to retire. If I’m being really transparent, I think it’s time to pass the torch."

As he left Deal or No Deal Island Season 2, he mentioned it was his "official" retirement from reality TV. After fans learned of his retirement and elimination, they took to social media platform X and emphasized the upsetting news.

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Fans can stream Deal or No Deal Island Season 2 episodes on NBC.