Kriti Mehrotra
As a reality competition series revolving around 456 contestants as they face off against one another for $4.56 million, Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ breaks all bounds of the genre. That’s because, apart from being a near-perfect adaptation of the eponymous South Korean original show, the grand cash prize it offers is undeniably the single largest in broadcast television history. Therefore, with season 2 of this incredible production having aired in its entirety, we can not help but wonder how the finalists of this once-in-a-lifetime experience are faring these days.
Trinity is a Rising Influencer, Musician, and Philanthropist
Although a native of Kernersville, North Carolina, Trinity Savon Parriman (Player 398) is currently based in Kansas City, Missouri, to build the life he had dreamed of since he was a child. He has admittedly faced his fair share of adversity after he was born with just 1½ lungs in an overall complex environment, but he was thankfully guided to see music and sports as a great energy outlet. He thus became immersed in singing at his local church, was on the drum line of his high school’s band, and actively engaged in football, tennis, as well as wrestling as an athlete.
Trinity honestly wanted to play tennis at a collegiate level, but owing to several injuries and months of physical rehab, he eventually chose to study music at Sterling University in Kansas. He graduated in 2021, following which he decided to settle down in Missouri and establish himself in the entertainment industry as an artist, philanthropic entrepreneur, and public figure. In fact, he has already proudly released 2 full-fledged EPs – ‘Part 1: Life’ (2022) and ‘Part 2: Lessons’ (2023) – along with several singles, with the most recent being ‘Colors of Her’ (2025).
Coming to his philanthropic endeavor, Trinity is actually the Founder-CEO of a non-profit organization whose sole aim is to spread positivity in communities through the art form of music. The foundation is called Recharge Missions, and the 25-year-old leads it while keeping his deep faith in the hopes it will bring people the same kind of peace music has always brought to him. Moreover, alongside his girlfriend Izzy Joy, he appears to be evolving into a digital creator as he doesn’t hesitate to document mini-vlogs, challenges, or travel content on his social media. We should also mention that Trinity’s goal remains to bring his mother closer to him – from North Carolina to Missouri – especially since she has multiple sclerosis (MS) and now often needs help with even daily tasks as she is growing older.
Vanessa Continues to Thrive as a Lobster Fisher
Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, into a family of professional lobster fishers, Vanessa Clements (Player 017) was just a young girl when she knew she wanted to follow in their footsteps. However, when she was a teenager and truly believed herself to be ready for such strenuous manual work, her own father refused to hire her by claiming she would n’t be able to handle it. Instead of letting this rejection break her down, though, she turned it into motivation and started garnering experience on mussel boats before getting fishing approval from the Native Council. Since then, the 31-year-old has become the first female ever to earn her Fishing Master 4 certification (in March 2025) and is presently serving at a rank just one below Captain. In other words, she is a fully licensed, active lobster fisher.
Vanessa had to overcome several challenges, but she is now at a place where even her father has no choice but to admit her abilities – in fact, he has since even asked her to fish alongside him. Apart from being a thriving lobster fisher in her hometown of Mill River, she is also a proud reality star as well as a rising public figure, as she was also a participant on season 8 of ‘Big Brother Canada.’ The show had to conclude production early owing to the COVID-19 pandemic back in March 2020, but she definitely left her mark there, enabling her to now be a public figure in every sense of the term. It’s also imperative to note that the animal lover, hunter, and travel enthusiast is currently in a happy relationship with a man named Mike Bingley, whom she has officially been dating since July 2024.
Steven is Not Only a Proud Poker Player But Also a Professional Realtor
It was back when Steven Jones Jr. (Player 183) was merely 12 years old that his mother taught him poker as a hobby, unaware he would turn it into his profession by 2016. The 2013 Arizona State University graduate with a Bachelor’s in Business Management actually played at an amateur level for a few years before stepping into the live scene through the World Championship. His first couple of years were reportedly rather unfruitful, but things started to change from 2018 onwards to such an extent that he was soon cashing in money in World Series of Poker Circuit events. However, it wasn’t until 2023 that he scored really big by finishing second with $6.5 million in the World Series of Poker Main Event – so, his total poker earnings are roughly $8 million as of writing.
From what we can tell, Steven continues to serve as a professional poker player in tournaments both nationally as well as internationally, sometimes even competing against his mother. Yet, he had actually kickstarted his career in a different industry back in 2013 by earning his real estate license and then deciding to garner first-hand experience as an agent in the field. He did that for two years before establishing his own luxury brokerage called Jr. Jones Realty in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, to provide clients with the best possible homes and services. Today, though, the 37-year-old travel enthusiast doesn’t only operate his brokerage in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area; instead, he has also started tapping into the market of Las Vegas, Nevada. We should even mention that he continues to maintain a close connection with his mother and is a proud dog dad – he has 3 adorable fur babies named Onyx, Poochie, and Itty Bitty.
Dajah is a Hardworking Single Mother of One
Dajah Graham (Player 302) has reportedly always been a very ambitious, fierce, and strong-minded individual, so it was seemingly no surprise to her loved ones when she enrolled in college. She actually pursued a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin before graduating in late 2017. That’s the same year she welcomed her son Nolan into this world, so she was truly glad when she had 5 job offers to go alongside her degree because she was determined to provide for her baby boy.
According to records, Dajah worked as a store manager while she was completing her studies to make ends meet, only to then jump into the world of law enforcement with utmost dedication. She trained for specializations such as Crime Scene Investigation, Crisis Intervention, Search Warrants, and Report Writing before she even joined the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office in 2018. She initially worked patrol but was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division as a Detective in 2020, where she proudly serves to this day because it enables her to protect her community and family. The 2023 Recipient of the Investigator of the Year award is devoted to giving her son the best possible life, so she also makes sure to come back home to him every evening and then spend quality time together.
Perla is a Professional Model and Family-Oriented
Although born into the Mormon Church in the Dominican Republic, Perla Figuereo (Player 072) primarily grew up in the United States alongside her brother, Jeffrey, thanks to their parents. It was her mother who actually immigrated first, following which she worked hard to get the rest of her family over the waters too, so her daughter has always wanted to live up to her sacrifices. It thus comes as no surprise that the Bronx, New York, native still shares a very close connection with not only her brother but also both her parents, who support her in all her dreams and endeavors.
As the winner of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ season 2, Perla is determined to use the prize pot to help her family lead a comfortable life while also setting up the future generations for success. While she hasn’t ever revealed precisely how she plans on doing so, one thing is certain: despite the win and the fame, she has no plans on stepping away from her profession anytime soon. That’s because the beauty as well as fashion model signed under the banner of Storm Models agency truly loves what she does, as it enables her to represent her body type, her culture, and everything she stands for on a big platform. In fact, currently based in Los Angeles, California, the 25-year-old has already gotten the opportunity to work with renowned brands such as Rare Beauty, Shielded Beauty, and Fabletics, amongst others.
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