Wilmington's 'Survivor' hit with paternity suit

Survivor finalist Andria “Dre” Herd has been slapped with a paternity lawsuit by a woman who says he fathered a son in November.

Herd, a Wilmington native, appeared in this year’s Survivor series, set in Fiji. The 25-year-old walked away with $100,000 and a pickup truck valued at $60,000.

The mother, Amanda S. Young, gave birth Nov. 30 to a boy named Luca Finley Young, according to a birth certificate filed with the New Hanover County Register of Deeds.

The lawsuit seeks child support and reimbursement for medical expenses relating to the pregnancy, along with medical insurance coverage for the infant, who is now nearly seven months old.

The lawsuit was filed in May, shortly after the Fiji installments of the popular television series concluded.

Herd is also the father of a 2-year-old boy. He or Young could not be reached today for comment.

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