We’re still mentally recovering from the Black Banquet on The Traitors, but the show must go on, and so do the murders. Last week, Lisa went down in flames after a murder in plain sight went awry. Yam Yam screaming Lisa’s name as he got dragged out by the executioners will go down in reality TV history.

In The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8, “A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne,” the chaos continued as the two remaining Traitors were presented with a big question: Do they want to kill a Faithful, or is it time to bring in a third?

What happened in the Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

As the dust settled from the Black Banquet murder and Rinna’s subsequent banishment, Rob and Candiace struggled to get back on the same page. Could recruiting another Traitor help fix this broken relationship? Probably not. Either way, a high-profile murder rocked the castle, and in the end, another player got voted out of the game. You’re going to need a “cryangle” for this one.

Did the Traitors seduce a Faithful in Season 4 Episode 8?

The tension was thick in the turret this week, after Candiace cast a “throwaway vote” for Rob. Obviously, she did that out of pure spite over Rob’s betrayal of Rinna, but when the two confronted each other, Candiace didn’t seem ready to take ownership of that decision. If you’ve seen her on Real Housewives of Potomac, that behavior should come as no surprise.

Rob let it slide, but in his confessional, he made it clear that he wasn’t going to forget about what Candiace did. He’s fully aware that Colton had been throwing her name out into the ether. With Candiace refusing to apologize, Rob chose to keep that information to himself.

As the two faced off in the turret, Alan came in with some news. When a Traitor goes down, they get the opportunity to bring in another.

Candiace seemed eager to add someone else to the equation, but Rob quickly shut down the idea. He said they’d be better off if it were just the two of them. He knows that he’s already well-positioned to make it to the end.

With a recruitment off the table, he told Candiace she could take the lead on the night’s murder. That decision wound up changing the game for both of them.

Who got murdered in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

In a shocking move, Colton from The Bachelor was murdered in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8. It was fully Candiace’s decision, and it was a brilliant move on Rob’s part to let it happen. No one would suspect that he’d have a hand in killing his castle bestie.

With Colton out of the way, this will finally give some of those other players a chance to get a word in edgewise. We’re looking at you, Kristen. We’re talking about you, Mark. These Faithful have to clock in and can no longer rely on coasting behind Colton.

In a confessional, Candiace justified the murder by saying that she wanted to break up the alliance between Colton and Rob. She felt like Rob used Colton to target Lisa, and she feared she would be next if he stayed in the game. Unfortunately for Candiace, Rob has plenty of other allies in other corners of the castle. It’s a privilege Candiace doesn’t seem to have.

Rob and Candiace’s feud spread throughout the castle

The Faithfuls were energized by Rinna’s banishment, but Candiace and Rob were in the castle spiraling. She knew she needed to start putting heat on someone else if she wanted to stay in the game. That was an uphill battle, as most of the players were very much fixated on her confusing throwaway vote to Rob.

Meanwhile, Rob was running around, fully masquerading as a Faithful. He spent this episode spinning theories about Candiace, proving that he didn’t need Colton to stay alive in the game. He even tried to volunteer himself for a shield in the mission! It wound up going to Kristen, but still, this man is working overtime in this game.

At one point, Candiace and Rob confronted each other right in the middle of the castle. They made it extremely clear to each other that their relationship had turned toxic, and it had reached a point of no return.

Candiace vowed to take him down with her if she were to get kicked out of the castle. Rob said that it would be “bad sportsmanship.” We think that’s just Candiace being Candiace.

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

Candiace was the latest player banished from The Traitors, and the vote was a landslide. Ultimately, her downfall was the vote she cast for Rob. No one could get past that, and she wound up locking in nine votes.

Of course, Candiace didn’t go down without a fight. She threw Rob under the bus, just like she promised. Candiace also managed to start a fight between Tara and Natalie, proving exactly why she’s such a great Real Housewife. However, the votes were still overwhelmingly against her.

In a teary-eyed exit interview, Candiace reflected on her time in the castle and said that lying constantly was the hardest part about the game. She genuinely started making connections with the Faithfuls, and it became increasingly hard to keep killing them off.

“I really started to love everybody, and that’s what stings the most,” Candiace said.

However, when it came to Rob, Candiace still seemed a little bitter. She said she felt confident that the Faithfuls would catch onto his snake-like ways.

“I’m confident that he’s going to look at Rob,” Candiace concluded. “And, in the event that they don’t, joke is on them.”

The last Traitor standing

With Donna, Rinna, and Candiace all out of the picture, Rob is the last Traitor standing — at least for now. After Candiace voted for Rob not one, but twice, he knows the heat is on him.

In the turret, where Rob said he was finally enjoying some peace and quiet, Alan arrived with some more news. He’s got to try to recruit a Faithful.

Rob was tasked with issuing an ultimatum to one Faithful: join the Traitors or die. The episode ended with him passing that note along to Eric. What will he choose?

The Traitors continues every Thursday at 9/8c on Peacock.

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The Traitors Season 4 is in full swing, with two Traitors already having been banished. Season 4 is about halfway finished, and several players have emerged as threats. At the moment, both Traitors and Faithfuls have a good chance of winning the game. While it’s still anyone’s game to win, some players have a better shot than others.

Rob Rausch

Rob Rausch has received tremendous praise for his performance as a Traitor on Season 4. Throughout the season, almost no one has suspected Rob of being a Traitor. He’s played a lowkey game and has perfectly disguised himself among the Faithfuls. Rob has built an alliance with a group of Faithfuls after receiving the Dagger advantage in a recent mission. 

The only person with whom Rob is on bad terms is his fellow Traitor, Candiace Dillard Bassett. Candiace fiercely defended their fellow Traitor Lisa Rinna after the majority of the Faithfuls became suspicious of her. Rob, on the other hand, voted for Lisa to be banished after he realized that the majority of votes would be for her. This was a smart move on Rob’s part, as it didn’t make it look like he was defending a Traitor. Candiace, however, has played a messy game and could easily become the next Traitor caught. If Rob continues to fly under the radar, he could very well make it to the end as the last Traitor standing. As long as he remains on good terms with the other Faithfuls, he could easily win the game.

Kristen Kish

Kristen Kish started the season off as a quiet player; however, she has quickly proven herself to be one of the most strategic Faithfuls. While she wasn’t right about her theory of Colton Underwood being a Traitor, she was smart enough to not speak up too much at the Round Table without being sure. Since the Traitors know that Kristen is suspecting of others, they will likely choose not to murder her. No one has suspected Kristen of being a Traitor, so she also likely won’t be banished. 

If a group of Faithfuls gets to the end and wins, it’s very likely that Kristen could be among them. She’s made a good circle of friends among the Faithfuls, and nearly everyone trusts her. While Rob has a great chance of winning as a sole Traitor, Kristen could win if he ends up getting banished at some point. 

Johnny Weir

Johnny Weir is another Faithful who has a decent shot of winning the game. Like Kristen, Johnny is well established among the Faithfuls. He is friends with almost everyone, and no one has suspected him of being a Traitor. Johnny’s not in any danger of being banished, so as long as he doesn’t get murdered, he could make it to the end.

So far, Johnny is the only Faithful who has briefly suspected Rob of being a Traitor. He confessed to Candiace that he is suspicious of both Colton and Rob. Since Candiace is now determined to get rid of Rob, she will likely fight to keep Johnny in the game. While they likely won’t get enough people to banish Rob anytime soon, Johnny’s suspicions could be enough to help him get to the end. 

Natalie Anderson 

Natalie Anderson has played an interesting game as a Faithful on Season 4. She stayed under the radar until recently, when she fought to get an anecdote at the banquet to save her from possible murder. This resulted in Natalie receiving several votes at the Round Table, but Lisa was ultimately banished over her. 

The suspicion around Natalie will likely cause Candiace and Rob to keep her around as opposed to murdering her. However, with the game nearing an end, it’s likely that attention at the Round Table will shift to other players instead. The majority of the players understand that Natalie only fought for the anecdote out of paranoia, which makes it more likely that she is a Faithful than a Traitor. If Natalie makes it to the end, she has a good chance of winning with a group of Faithfuls.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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Season 4 of The Traitors has been nothing short of iconic. The cast has been a great mix of reality TV personalities, blended with some athletes and poor Donna Kelce. In addition, host Alan Cumming has kept players and viewers on their toes.

Not only is Alan serving us looks to die for, but he has amped up the pressure in the castle. Not only for the Faithfuls, but also for the Traitors. Alan selected Real Housewives alums Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett to don the cloak. In addition, Love Island USA star Rob Rausch joined them. In a game-changing twist, Alan picked a Secret Traitor at the start of the game. No one knew their identity, including the other Traitors. It was a powerful position in this game.

Of course, this season of The Traitors has already made its mark, and the game isn’t even over! Let’s take a look at the way Season 4 has already made history.

The Traitors Season 4 saw a murdered contestant make an accusation for the first time

Alan has been putting the Traitors through it this season! They committed one murder in plain sight, as well as a face-to-face murder. Then, Alan tasked them with the craziest challenge of all: a murder in front of all the players. Of course, Lisa volunteered to wear the ruby brooch to the banquet. If a Faithful touched it, they would die.

“This is like the Super Bowl of murders,” Lisa noted as she prepared to enter the Black Banquet. This former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star loves the drama! And both the paranoia and fashion game at this dinner were next-level.

Lisa targeted Yam Yam Arocho by asking him to adjust her statement jewelry. Perfect plan. Zero notes. Then, Alan arrived with two executioners and announced yet another twist. Someone had been murdered, but there were two antidotes. Two players could drink the serum, and if they were the ones who were cursed, they would survive. After squabbling and nearly wrestling over the antidote, Survivor star Natalie Anderson and Kristen Kish drank it.

Unfortunately, for Yam Yam, his time was up. When Alan announced that he had been murdered, Yam Yam wasted no time pointing at Lisa. As he was dragged away, he yelled, “Lisa. It was Lisa that kissed me. Lisa!”

Of course, Lisa denied it, but having the murder victim accuse you was pretty damning evidence. And try as she might, she was unable to shift enough people to vote for Natalie. This was the first time in the history of Traitors that a murder victim made an accusation. Was Yam Yam partly wrong? Yes. But he was correct that it was Lisa, and it spelled her doom in the game.

Two Real Housewives alumni were immediately chosen as Traitors

We have seen Real Housewives players in the turret during other seasons. During Season 2, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks was literally killing it until her fellow Traitor, Dan Gheesling, turned on her.

During Season 3, the turret was filled with mostly gamers, including Survivor’s Carolyn Wiger and “Boston Rob” Mariano, along with Big Brother alum Danielle Reyes. Plus, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bob the Drag Queen was part of this high-octane group. This turret was filled with tension, suspicion, and ultimately, traitor-on-traitor attacks. During a round table, Boston Rob ousted Bob, but on the way out, Bob dropped a hint that Rob was a Traitor. Can’t these Traitors just get along?

It was a different story for Season 3. There were five housewives in the castle, and Alan selected Real Housewives of Potomac alum Candiace and Lisa as Traitors. This marked the first time that two housewives shared the castle’s turret.  

For the first several episodes of the season, this traitorous trio worked together in murderous harmony. However, Rob eventually voted for Lisa at an earlier round table, so he didn’t look suspicious voting for his faithful allies. And now, Robby Bobby is in big trouble with Candiace after Lisa’s banishment. Hell hath no fury like an angry housewife. Buckle up!

The Secret Traitor twist made history, but might need a rework

Perhaps the biggest twist in the game was the introduction of the Secret Traitor. This player was selected as soon as the group arrived, but their identity was a secret to everyone but Alan. Their superpower was the ability to create a short list of players to be murdered. The regular Traitors had to select victims from this list. So, the Secret Traitor held a great deal of power.

From the jump, the contestants were suspicious of Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna. They felt that she was too quiet and observant. In the end, Bachelor alum Colton Underwood latched onto this theory and pushed it forward, resulting in Donna being banished during Episode 3. In a jaw-dropping moment, it was revealed that she was the red-robed Secret Traitor.

While this plot twist made history, it also might need a bit of work. Having the Secret Traitor ousted almost immediately felt like the concept was a throwaway. Perhaps introducing the Secret Traitor a couple of episodes in would heighten the tension and allow the Secret Traitor a chance to be more involved in the gameplay. It could also cause a bit of chaos in the turret, which is always a gift for Traitors’ viewers.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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It’s time for another deep dive into Season 4 of The Traitors, and this one is quite a doozy. We’ve got twists, turns, and one very cursed amulet.

Last week, we saw Ron get banished from the competition. Rob turned against Rinna at the roundtable, and then Alan invited all of the players to a mysterious banquet. It was all a big ruse to let the Traitors murder in plain sight.

Always ready for a fashion statement, Rinna was tasked with wearing a cursed amulet to the dinner. The first Faithful to touch it would be killed right there in front of everyone, and it all came to a head in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 7, “The Black Banquet.”

What happened in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 7?

The latest episode of The Traitors felt like an emotional rollercoaster. The remaining players sat down at Alan’s twisted banquet, which turned out to be the last supper for one player. Meanwhile, Rinna was working overtime trying to shake the suspicion that Colton put on her in Episode 6. Unfortunately for her, that was a steep, uphill battle.

Who touched the cursed amulet on The Traitors Season 4 Episode 7?

Yam Yam from Survivor fell victim to the latest murder in plain sight. Rinna tricked him into touching the cursed amulet by pretending like she needed help adjusting it. He died trying to make sure that Rinna looked her best. Tragic.

As sad as it was to see Yam Yam go, you’ve got to give Rinna some credit. Getting him to touch that amulet was a much more complicated task than you’d probably think. Everyone at the banquet felt paranoid, knowing how easily a murder in plain sight could go down. Just ask Rob C.

Before Alan revealed the cursed player, he added another twist, pulling out two antidotes that could reverse the curse. He gave the players a few minutes to determine who would drink the antidote, and that’s when chaos ensued.

Natalie basically leapt out of her seat to make sure she got to drink the antidote. She looked like she was ready to wrestle for it. Kristen got the other antidote, thanks to a little help from her ally Johnny.

Of course, that all turned out to be in vain, because it was Yam Yam that got hit with the curse. As the executioners pulled him away, he left the players with a huge, albeit misguided, clue about who killed him.

“Lisa Rinna kissed me on the cheek!” Yam Yam hollered as they took him away. “It was Lisa!”

A rift among Traitors

The morning after the banquet, the Traitors met up at breakfast, and the tension was thick. Rinna (rightfully) felt super-duper pissed at Rob for voting against her. She and Candiace wanted to devise a plan to help get Rinna out of the hot seat. Rob wasn’t having it.

While Candiace seems focused on being faithful to her Traitors, Rob is playing the game with his brain. He knows it would make zero sense to put his neck out on the line for Rinna. It’s a sinking ship. Candiace wants to stay on board, Rob wants to abandon ship, and now, the Traitors are officially beefing.

Fortunately for Rob, the numbers are on his side. After Yam Yam accused Rinna of killing him with her kiss, she lost the tiny bit of credibility she had left in the game. Leaving her alone on that sinking ship is the smart thing to do.

Rob won a game-changing advantage

Another loop in this emotional rollercoaster of an episode came during the mission. We know some fans go to the kitchen to re-up on their popcorn during these missions, but this one was worth watching.

Alan dropped a game-changing twist, where in addition to winning cash for the prize pot, one player would walk away with a special dagger. The dagger grants an extra vote at an upcoming roundtable. With the numbers in the game dwindling, that could swing the pendulum in a major way.

Eric, Colton, Marc, Stephen, and Natalie all won the opportunity to play for the dagger. Alan had them stand around a table with cards; four of them had X’s. One of them had a dagger. Rob finished the mission in first place, so he got to ask the other five players a series of questions to figure out who had the lucky dagger.

This challenge felt like it was plucked right out of an episode of The Anonymous, and honestly? This might be the closest we’ll ever get to seeing that show again. We’re here for it.

Rob went around the circle, pressing the players over the dagger. He correctly guessed Natalie, like it was nothing. He won the dagger, and now, in addition to his secret powers as a Traitor, he can also cast an extra vote at an upcoming roundtable. At this point, he’s just making this game look easy.

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 7?

Rinna’s glamorous reign of terror came to an end this week. She was the latest player banished from the game and the second Traitor eliminated from Season 4—a win for the Faithful, but a loss for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans.

Sadly for Rinna, it didn’t even come close for her at the roundtable. Yam Yam helped seal her fate at the banquet when he loudly blamed Rinna for his death. However, it was Rob who really put the nail in her coffin at the roundtable. He spoke up against her and voted for a second time, one of the nine votes cast against her.

The other votes were all over the place. Two people voted for Natalie because of how she chugged the antitode, along with a Porsha-style slip-up, where she accidentally took credit for some of the season’s murders. Dorinda voted for Maura because it seems like they’re slowly starting to hate each other, and bizarrely, Candiace voted for Rob. We’ll see more of that Traitor-on-Traitor fallout next week.

In Rinna’s final moments on the show, she gave a teary-eyed speech to the confessional camera about just how grateful she was to be there.

“The end of Housewives was very difficult for me,” Rinna admitted. “It was just so nice to be able to be me.”

She continued, “I’m just so grateful for the entire experience. I really am. Thank you”

The Traitors is streaming on Peacock, with new episodes dropping on Thursdays at 9/8c.

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We’re halfway through The Traitors Season 4, and somehow three ruthless Traitors are still at large. They’ve been running circles around our innocent Faithfuls, whose instincts seem to fail them at every turn. And while we sympathize, we have to admit — it’s fun seeing the bad guys win.

Reality Tea got the chance to chat about this phenomenon with two former Traitors, “Boston Rob” Mariano and Bob the Drag Queen. We unpacked why rooting for the bad guys is so irresistible, and they revealed who they believe is playing the best game.

Here’s what you need to know…

Rob Mariano and Bob the Drag Queen reveal their favorite players

Rob and Bob are well-versed in all the drama and strategy taking place in Alan Cumming’s Scottish castle this season. Together, they host the official Traitors companion podcast, available on Spotify, Peacock, Apple Podcasts, and Peacock’s YouTube.

Reality Tea spoke to the duo ahead of the release of Episode 7, which will be available on Peacock on Thursday, January 29, at 9 p.m. ET. We asked the hosts who they are rooting for this season, and they revealed they are Team Traitor.

“I worship at the altar of Candiace [Dillard Bassett],” Bob said. “Candiace is the diva, she’s the icon, I love her.”

Rob echoed Bob’s sentiment, saying Candiace is playing a good game. He also shouted out Traitor Rob Rausch, complimenting his under-the-radar gameplay.

In addition to revealing their favorite players, the pair spoke about why viewers are more drawn to the Traitors than the Faithfuls.

“This show is so insidious because it makes you root for the bad guy,” Bob said. “You always want the Traitors to win. I don’t know what it is about this show.”

“There are people [who] are playing good Faithful games. The problem with playing a good Faithful game is that it’s very boring,” Rob added. “It’s not exciting to watch … The Traitor game is the more exciting role.”

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

TELL US – ARE YOU ROOTING FOR THE TRAITORS OR THE FAITHFULS THIS SEASON?

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Season 4 of The Traitors is bringing the heat. So far, three Traitors remain in the game. One of the deceitful trio, Love Island star Rob Rausch, earned a ticket to witness the wrath of his fellow Traitors first-hand. No one wants to anger Real Housewives alums Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett. Unfortunately for Rob, he just learned that lesson the hard way.

During the round table vote, the Traitors agreed to banish Ron Funches. However, Rob genuinely liked Ron and didn’t want to vote for him. In addition, some of the other Faithfuls were gunning for Bachelor alum Colton Underwood. Somehow, Colton was controlling the game. Of course, he has been playing aggressively, but his decision to take out Tiffany Mitchell backfired when it was revealed she was a Faithful.

Since Rob was aligned with Colton, he felt he couldn’t vote for him without looking sus. So, when Colton targeted Traitor Lisa, Rob threw his vote to her. In the end, Ron was banished. Meanwhile, after this wild round table, the Traitors have to murder in plain sight. And Rinna’s decision leading up to host Alan Cumming’s banquet was a huge mistake.

Lisa Rinna chose to commit a murder in plain sight on The Traitors Season 4

While Candiace, Rinna, and Rob were in the turret, Alan came to deliver news that no one would be murdered. Since none of the players took a shield from the mission, all the Faithfuls were spared. However, this trio had a monumental decision to make.

“Tomorrow I will hold a great banquet in my castle hall. It is here that you must commit murder in plain sight,” Alan told the Traitors. “But this time, in front of everyone.” He showed a lovely, red brooch to the group. “The first Faithful to touch the amulet will be cursed … to death,” he added.

As the trio debated Alan’s latest twist in the game, Rinna spoke up. “I’m telling you. I can wear this,” she said. “Oh, and I can do it.” Obviously, Rob wearing the brooch would have attracted way too much attention.

However, since eyes are already on Rinna, insisting on taking on this mission was foolish. If The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star fails, there won’t be a murder, and she will miss a chance to take out Colton. However, even if Rinna succeeds, her identity could be revealed during or after Alan’s banquet. It isn’t worth the risk.

Rinna already has suspicions on her from The Traitors cast

Rinna is looking suspicious to several Faithfuls. Most notably, Colton. He clocked that Rinna is not acting like she normally does. She was meek and quiet at the round table, not large and in charge. Even her friend, Real Housewives of New York alum Dorinda Medley, had to admit that Rinna was not acting like herself.

In addition, Colton called out Rinna’s over-the-top breakfast table reactions and decision to wear her sunglasses in the castle. Such traitorous behavior! When will players learn not to act like they’re in an audition at breakfast?

Plus, Rinna’s decision to listen to Ron and vote out Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams during the first banishment rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. Survivor star Natalie Anderson felt it was sus. Everyone believed that the housewives always stick together, so Lisa voting for Porsha gave some players doubts. In the end, Lisa was nearly banished, with Ron securing one more vote than she did.

Another player, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Monet X Change, was already murdered for suspecting Rinna. If Colton is killed, he already told people in the castle that it was the RHOBH star. With so many people watching her every move, trying to commit a murder in plain sight is much too dangerous for Lisa.

Lisa’s broach will likely be called out after the Traitors murder

In addition, there is tumult among the Traitors. Both Candiace and Lisa felt like Rob was reckless and didn’t need to write down Lisa’s name. This is the first time there was tension among the duplicitous trio. So, going into the banquet, Lisa’s stress level must be high. Thankfully, all the guests were dressing to impress at this banquet, so Lisa’s brooch won’t look too obvious.

Still, in the preview for the next episode, Alan told the players about a similar Scottish banquet in 1440. “They ate, drank, and shared merry tales,” Alan explained. “However, just before dessert, they were served with their own demise.” He added that his banquet “is a little taste of history repeating.”

So, if the competitors know that a murder was committed in plain sight, suspicion will probably fall on Lisa and her ruby brooch. She is already on several people’s radars, was called out at the round table, and is wearing some ostentatious jewelry.

This is a high-stakes mission that Lisa volunteered for. And not only does she risk being unmasked as a Traitor, but who she murders could lead back to her. Obviously, Colton has zero quit when it comes to banishing Lisa. If Lisa can’t get Colton to touch her brooch, she could be banished at the next round table. And if Lisa had let Candiace take on this murder, then she could back out of the spotlight. However, her decision to murder and desire to eliminate Colton could be her undoing.  

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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Whomever cast Rob Rausch on The Traitors Season 4 deserves a raise. So far, Rob and his top-notch vocabulary are playing a sneakily smart game, which is currently threatening to divide the Traitors. Overall(s), Rob is an excellent distraction for us all in times like these. Production crews everywhere apparently agree, since Rob just revealed that he turned down another gig ahead of joining this cast.

Rob Rausch declined an invite for Love Island: Beyond the Villa

Fans met this snake-wrangler midway through Season 5 of Love Island USA. He later returned for Season 6, where he had many highs, plus a few lows. Meanwhile, on The Traitors, fans are far less divided about his antics. So, it’s easy to see that Rob belonged in this game, possibly even more so than on his original series.

Nevertheless, production knew that Rob was a star, so they still invited him back to his first love’s spin-off series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa. However, Rob decided to shun this opportunity. Rob’s nope had nothing to do with his brief romance with Leah Kateb, who, unlike Rob, signed on the dotted line to appear on this spin-off. Instead, Rob reasoned, he was only trying to keep things real with his fans.

Beyond the Villa follows various former Islanders as they navigate their native habitat, also known as the jungles of Los Angeles. But in his Instagram Stories, which Reality Shrine captured, Rob explained that “the only reason” he decided not to appear in the series is because he doesn’t even live in LA. So, he didn’t want to relocate his entire life for eight long weeks of filming.

He added, “Like, what do you want me to do? Just show up and say, ‘Hey, this is my life. I live here for eight weeks.’ It just didn’t make sense; it was inauthentic to me. So I was like, ‘Yeah, I don’t think I can do it.’”

Several beats later, Rob signed onto The Traitors instead. And we are all better for it.

The Traitors is streaming on Peacock. New episodes drop on Thursdays at 9/8c.

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Season 4 of The Traitors is picking up steam. As of now, all three Traitors are still in the turret. And only Secret Traitor Donna Kelce has been banished. However, one of the Traitors, Love Island alum Rob Rausch, may be getting romantic in the castle. At least, according to Maura Higgins.

The cast for Season 4 is stacked, and both Maura and Rob were thrilled to see a familiar face. They knew each other from Love Island, as Maura served as the host of Love Island USA: Aftersun. However, it seems that the rumor mill is churning about the traitorous Rob and Maura.

Maura Higgins told Traitors viewers to stay tuned to her and Rob Rausch

Recently, Season 3 winner of The Traitors, Dylan Efron, visited Watch What Happens Live. And he brought along his buddy, Traitors and Survivor alum “Boston Rob” Mariano, and Maura. Of course, host Andy Cohen couldn’t resist wading into the romance rumors. I mean, Andy hosts the reunions, so it is kind of his duty.

“Maura, the internet wants you and Rob to get together,” Andy stated. Maura, who was seated next to Boston Rob at the bar, said, “Yeah, I saw. There’s a lot of videos on TikTok at the moment.”

“And what do you think?” Andy asked. “I mean, you’ll have to watch the show to see if that happens,” she replied with a flirty look. In case anyone was confused which Rob was being matched with Maura, Dylan jumped in to clarify. “He’s married,” he said of Boston Rob.

“He can have me tonight,” Maura said as she touched Boston Rob’s arm. Andy’s jaw dropped as he exclaimed, “Wow!” Meanwhile, a blushing Boston Rob stated, “Oh no. I’m very happily married. Thank you.”

Maura laughed and said, “I’m joking!” Only time will tell if Maura and Rob spark a castle romance.

The Traitors drops new episodes on Thursdays at 9/8c on Peacock.

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We’re back in the castle for another recap of The Traitors. Season 4 is in full swing, with one Traitor down and three more lingering in the castle, and when we last left off, a homophobic rant earned one faithful a well-deserved banishment. Everyone cheered.

In The Traitors Season 4 Episode 6, “Planning a Coup,” the Faithfuls tried to regroup from the messy roundtable, with several new suspects coming into light. But is anyone actually getting closer to catching another Traitor? Kind of!

What happened in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 6?

After finally ridding the castle of Rapaport’s stench, the Faithfuls realigned and tried to build a coalition to take control of the game. Meanwhile, Rinna started catching heat from multiple directions, and Porsha’s early banishment from the game became a major point of discussion. In the end, Alan introduced another new twist that could send another player straight to their grave.

Who got murdered in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 6?

No one died this week on The Traitors! Rob, Candiace, and Rinna lost their chance to kill thanks to the twist from Episode 5’s mission. Since no one grabbed a shield during the mission, all of the players got a free ticket to this week’s breakfast. Salmon and hard-boiled eggs all around!

In a flashback to the turret, we see a clip of the Traitors getting the news that there’d be no murder. Although they didn’t have anyone to kill, they still spent time strategizing.

Since Colton told Rob that he felt suspicious of Lisa, they all know he’s becoming too much of a threat in the game. For the next phase in the game, Candiace suggested leading Ron to be banished at the roduntable, and then immediately killing off Colton.

“I want to slit his throat,” Lisa told her fellow Traitors.

Colton’s aggressive gameplay is catching up to him

Let’s be honest — the first five episodes of Season 4 have been largely centered around Colton and his antics. He’s been riding on a high ever since he led the charge against Donna, and the rest of the Faithful are sick of it.

Johnny, Mark, Kristen, and a bunch of the other players who have barely spoken all season realized that they could band together as a group of solid Faithfuls to vote Colton out. They determined they just needed eight people they could trust to make it happen. Unfortunately for them, they were also including Candiace in that count.

Meanwhile, Colton was fully aware that he had lost the goodwill of the rest of the players. The Tiffany takedown didn’t sit well with anyone, but that wasn’t stopping him from going balls to the wall. He decided that this next target would be Rinna, after clocking her uncharacteristically diminutive behavior.

Just like his previous targets, Colton wasted no time going around telling everyone about his intentions. At one point in the episode, he (unsuccessfully) tried to hold Rinna hostage. He was like, “I’ll protect you at the roundtable. Will you protect me in the turret?”

Rinna didn’t break a sweat.

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 6?

After several episodes of getting put on the chopping block, Ron was finally banished from the game in the latest episode of The Traitors. Unlike some of the other votes this season, this wasn’t close.

At the roundtable, Johnny’s Anti-Colton Coalition stuck to their plan to try to take down The Bachelor star. They said it felt like has controlling the game, and they needed to take the reins from him. However, they couldn’t pull the eight votes. Colton got four votes.

The big surprise came when Colton stuck to his guns and threw Rinna’s name on the table. He called out the fact that she voted for Porsha during the first banishment, betraying the sacred sisterhood of Housewives. That argument swayed several votes, including one from fellow Traitor, Rob. Still, Lisa narrowly avoided banishment with five votes.

Ron got banished with six votes, and he fully knew it was coming. Everyone has been after him since his unnecessary takedown of Porsha, and the Real Housewives of Atlanta star was finally avenged. Before the votes, Ron went around the table and said nice things about everyone. It was a far departure from the attitude he showed last week at the roundtable, but this man had fully checked out by this point.

A deadly banquet awaits

The drama in Episode 6 didn’t end with Ron’s banishment. As soon as he walked out the door, Alan teased that all of the surviving players would now have to get ready for a banquet. Of course, this isn’t just an ordinary banquet with roasted chicken and cheap wine. There’s always a twist.

A flashback showed that the previous night in the turret, Alan tasked the Traitors with another murder in plain sight. At the banquet, one of the Traitors would need to wear a special red brooch that curses the first Faithful to touch it. Naturally, Rinna volunteered for the challenge. Next week, we’ll see if she can own it.

The Traitors airs on Peacock every Thursday at 9/8c.

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Finally, Michael Rapaport has exited The Traitors Season 4 castle. His gameplay was tragic, much like his personality. Honestly, it’s shocking that he lasted as long as he did.

Being that we are talking about Michael here, his exit absolutely involved one of his standard homophobic-fueled jabs. But listen, consider the source, this is how uneducated people roll. After he directed this shady and not at all discreet comment towards Colton Underwood, well, the vibe at the roundtable completely shifted. One by one, Michael’s costars saw the light, and it opened up their tartan-covered eyes. And off Michael went, donning an imaginary plaque for being one of the worst Faithfuls ever in this game.

If you missed it, here’s an explainer of what you can expect to see. But when you’re able, definitely also go back and watch Michael’s banishment from The Traitors. It’s … something.

Michael Rapaport played a tragic Faithful game

We are literally shocked that Michael made it as far as he did. He was a Faithful, yes. However, he moved like a bad one. On the other hand, as his castmates speculated, he also could have just been an equally trash Traitor.

The whole point of this game is to watch the cast pinpoint who amongst them might be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. So all Michael really did here was make it harder for his cast to spot the actual Traitors in their midst.

Every week, fans would chime in about Michael’s look-at-me-talking-about-what-I-think-I-see scenes, noting things like, “It’s hard to watch when the attention’s on him, which is a way too frequent occurrence these first three episodes because he makes every single moment about himself.” He probably makes it about himself because the obvious lack of attention he was given as a child manifested this person who will do anything to be looked at in adulthood.

But when Michael made a not-cute comment directed at Colton, well, the wheels finally came off his gameplay. Even bad attention is good attention for little buddies like Mike.

Michael Rapaport’s banishment arrived after he made an off-the-cuff remark to Colton Underwood

As soon as Michael spewed his nastiness to Colton, the entire atmosphere shifted around the roundtable during Episode 5. “You can’t blame somebody being forced into a closet for the majority of their life,” Johnny Weir stressed. At the table, the others agreed. And they all began to offer similar notes for Michael, who looked mere moments away from requiring an emergency transfusion.

The Traitors Season 4 cast quickly turned on Michael Rapaport

When Maura Higgins and Yam Yam Arocho labeled his remark a “very low blow,” Michael realized that he needed to pivot. No one was here for his mess. “It wasn’t intended to be,” Michael deflected, get him a tissue so he can wave bon voyage from the Lido Deck…

As for Rob Rausch, well, this man, who could absolutely ruin me, had to teach Michael some new vocabulary words. “Commiseration means to feel sorry for someone,” Rob explained. Bless Michael, better luck with English next time.

Even Natalie Anderson had seen and heard enough. At the roundtable, Natalie said, “Today, the way you spoke to Colton, for me, it’s enough to write your name down.” She next advised the cast to “get together and vote him out of here.” And that’s exactly what they did.

“You voted out the best-looking, smartest, dopest … Faithful,” Michael quipped during his banishment speech. Here’s a final observation – no one cares about Michael, he knows it, and it shows.

Buh-bye.

And now, let the Michael-less games begin on Season 4 of The Traitors.

The Traitors is available to stream on Peacock.

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