He left the series on day 13 in episode 4 , due to homesickness .
Cody Mendenhall was a 9 - year - old yellow district member from Newport , Ohio .
Cody Mendenhall left the series on day 13 in episode 4 , due to homesickness .
Cody Mendenhall was a 9 - year - old yellow district member from Newport , Ohio .