Honestly – what the… I just don’t get it. Poor Krista. Glad she’s taking action and isn’t letting it pass by just because they’re friends.  TMZ

TMZ has learned former “Survivor” contestant Kenward “Boo” Bernis has close ties to the woman he allegedly roughed up in a bar restroom … because she’s also a former CBS reality TV star.

Krista Stegall — who appeared on “Big Brother” in 2001 — tells TMZ she was in the bathroom at Bootleggers Bar in Lafayette, LA last month when Bernis allegedly stormed in, grabbed her arms, shoved her against a wall, and shouted, “this is my bar!” Stegall claims these photos (above) show the bruises she suffered in the alleged attack.

Stegall says she filed for a restraining order against Bernis last week. She claims she and Bernis — who co-owns Bootleggers Bar — were longtime friends, but never dated.

We were unable to reach Bernis for comment.