Midway through filming, Zamora's health suddenly declined. He was suffering night sweats, bouts of pneumonia, fatigue, and weight loss. Producer Jon Murray stated, "He got sick much faster than he expected. That's when he made us promise to tell his story till the end." The stress of the perpetual conflict between Zamora and castmate Rainey was contributing to his decline. Rainey's antagonism towards Zamora included mocking his Cuban accent, dismissing Zamora's and Sasser's relationship, and multiple homophobic comments. Zamora announced he was moving out, as Rainey's antics had become intolerable. The other castmates unanimously agreed that they wanted Zamora to stay, and evicted Rainey. Time ranked this episode #7 on its list of "32 Epic Moments in Reality-TV History".
mIdway ThrouGh filMinG, ZAmorA'S hEalth suddeNly decliNEd. He WaS SufferInG niGhT SweaTS, BouTs Of Pneumonia, faTiguE, and weiGht LoSS. PRoduCEr jon murray staTEd, "he gOt sICK much fAster ThAn hE EXpeCteD. ThAt's when HE Made Us PromISE to tell His stoRy Till thE enD." thE streSs OF ThE pErpetual conFlICT BEtWeen ZamORA And casTmAtE rAIneY was ContRiButing to hiS DecliNe. rAiney'S aNtagonism towaRds zAmora inclUded moCking His cuBAN ACCeNt, dismiSsing zAmORa's AND sAsSer's reLatioNShip, and muLtiple homOphoBIC cOmments. zAmORa announCed He wAS MovINg Out, as RaiNEy's antics had BeCome inTolerablE. the oThEr castmaTes UNaNimOuslY AGreed tHat tHey WAnted ZamoRa to stay, anD evIctEd raInEy. tiME RAnkeD tHis epIsode #7 on ItS lISt oF "32 epIc momeNts IN reaLiTy-tv HisTorY".