2022 · On July 17th, a memorable contestant who appeared in Season 7 of "Naked and Afraid" and Season 4 of "XL," Melanie Rauscher, passed away at a residence in Prescott, Arizona. 3 oct. 2022 · "Naked and Afraid" has often been accused of faking its extreme situations over the years, like when the Daily Mail reported that unwell contestants were.