{"id":402808,"date":"2026-01-09T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402808\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:48:19","slug":"who-has-been-eliminated-from-the-traitors-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/402808\/","title":{"rendered":"Who has been eliminated from The Traitors US?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Traitors <\/a>is back for another season filled with a star-studded cast. <\/p>\n

The game of deception first announced its season four cast in June 2025, while the hit Peacock series<\/a> was in production in Scotland. The first three episodes of the new season were made available to watch January 8 at 9 p.m. ET. Subsequent episodes will also air Thursday nights, with the show\u2019s finale and reunion being released February 26.<\/p>\n

Similar to the previous three seasons, the show \u2014 hosted by Alan Cumming<\/a> \u2014 has 23 personalities (divided into groups labeled Faithful and Traitors) compete in a series of challenges in order to win a cash prize of up to $250,000. \u201cUnder the cover of darkness, the Traitors murder the Faithful one by one in a treacherous spree, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game,\u201d according to the show\u2019s official synopsis. \u201cIf the Faithful contestants banish all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if a Traitor or Traitors makes it to the end, they will steal all the money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here, find the full cast of The Traitors season 4, along with how they fared on the show.<\/p>\n

*Warning \u2014 Spoilers for season 4 of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 U.S. to follow*<\/p>\n

\"Donna<\/p>\n

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Donna Kelce, Monet X Change and Dorinda Medley are set to star on the next season of ‘The Traitors’ (Getty)<\/p>\n

Donna Kelce \u2014 Banished (Traitor)<\/p>\n

\"Kelce<\/p>\n

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Kelce is the mother of two famous NFL players (Peacock)<\/p>\n

While not a celebrity herself, Kelce is the mother of NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce<\/a>, who is currently engaged to Grammy winner Taylor Swift<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After narrowly escaping the first round table, Kelce was banished in a surprise morning round table in episode three. As she left the castle, her parting words to the group were, \u201cI know I\u2019m the sacrificial lamb, and I know that I had a blast meeting every single one of you. On that note, I think I\u2019m gonna go, but you got yourself a Traitor!\u201d<\/p>\n

It was later revealed that Kelce was part of a new twist called the Secret Traitor<\/a>, where she created a list of names for the Traitors to choose from to murder. In the twist, the Secret Traitor has no idea who the other Traitors are, and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Dorinda Medley <\/p>\n

\"Former<\/p>\n

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Former \u2018Real Housewife\u2019 Medley is starring on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Medley appeared on The Real Housewives of New York City from 2015 to 2020. The Bravo alum was also on season three of The Traitors, where she was famously the first murder of the season.<\/p>\n

Lisa Rinna \u2014 Traitor<\/p>\n

\"Rinna<\/p>\n

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Rinna is a former \u2018Real Housewife\u2019 and soap opera star (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Another former Bravo housewife, Rinna has starred on both Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place before her turn on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. <\/p>\n

Candiace Dillard Bassett \u2014 Traitor<\/p>\n

\"Former<\/p>\n

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Former Miss United States and Bravo star Dillard Bassett will compete (Peacock)<\/p>\n

After winning Miss United States in 2013, Dillard Bassett starred on The Real Housewives of Potomac from 2018 through 2024.<\/p>\n

Caroline Stanbury<\/p>\n

\"Stanbury<\/p>\n

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Stanbury is starring on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Stanbury also has deep Bravo roots, starring on The Real Housewives of Dubai after appearing on Ladies of London from 2014 to 2017. <\/p>\n

Porsha Williams \u2014 Banished<\/p>\n

\"\u2018The<\/p>\n

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\u2018The Apprentice\u2019 and \u2018Real Housewives\u2019 alum Williams will compete on \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Williams was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2012 to 2021, and she\u2019s appeared on other reality shows, including The Apprentice, Porsha\u2019s Family Matters, and Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.<\/p>\n

The reality television alum was banished from the castle during the first round table of the season after a series of miscommunications, where she claimed, \u201cI killed Ian.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colton Underwood<\/p>\n

\"After<\/p>\n

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After starring on \u2018The Bachelor,\u2019 Underwood came out as gay (Peacock)<\/p>\n

After starring on season 23 of The Bachelor, Underwood later became the first star of the ABC series to come out as gay. He discussed his coming-out journey in the 2021 Netflix documentary, Coming Out Colton.<\/p>\n

Ian Terry \u2014 Murdered<\/p>\n

\"\u2018Big<\/p>\n

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\u2018Big Brother\u2019 winner Terry will compete on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Terry won Big Brother in 2012 and returned for an all-stars version of the CBS series in 2020.<\/p>\n

He later became the first murder of the season, being a large target for the Traitors due to his strong game strategy.<\/p>\n

Tiffany Mitchell<\/p>\n

\"Mitchell<\/p>\n

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Mitchell is another \u2018Big Brother\u2019 alum (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Mitchell has competed on Big Brother, Big Brother: Reindeer Games, and The Challenge.<\/p>\n

Rob Cesternino \u2014 Murdered<\/p>\n

\"Cesternino<\/p>\n

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Cesternino has previously competed on \u2018Survivor\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Cesternino is a well-known Survivor player, having competed on Survivor: The Amazon, where he finished in third place and later played in an all-stars season of the show. He also has a podcast called Rob Has a Podcast, where he speaks about reality television shows, including Survivor and Big Brother.<\/p>\n

He was the second murder of the season, after he correctly assumed the Traitors were conducting a murder in plain sight.<\/p>\n

Natalie Anderson<\/p>\n

\"Anderson<\/p>\n

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Anderson is a former \u2018Survivor\u2019 winner (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Anderson played Survivor twice; once in 2014 when she won Survivor: San Juan del Sur, and then in 2019 when she was runner-up on Winners at War.<\/p>\n

Yamil \u201cYam Yam\u201d Arocho<\/p>\n

\"Arocho<\/p>\n

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Arocho is a recent \u2018Survivor\u2019 winner (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Arocho recently won season 44 of Survivor in 2023.<\/p>\n

Mark Ballas<\/p>\n

\"Three-time<\/p>\n

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Three-time \u2018Dancing With the Stars\u2019 winner Ballas is starring on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Ballas is a long-time professional on Dancing with the Stars, where he teaches a celebrity with limited experience how to ballroom dance. He won the series three times with partners Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, and Charli D\u2019Amelio.<\/p>\n

Rob Rausch \u2014 Traitor <\/p>\n

\"Rausch<\/p>\n

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Rausch is competing on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Rausch was the villain of Love Island USA season six, following his relationship with Leah Kateb.<\/p>\n

Maura Higgins<\/p>\n

\"Higgins<\/p>\n

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Higgins is a social media presenter (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Higgins is a seasoned reality television star, as she was a finalist on Love Island UK in 2019 before being the social media presenter for Love Island USA, Love Island Games, and Love Island USA: Aftersun. <\/p>\n

Monet X Change<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

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The drag queen is starring on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

X Change, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, considers themself to be Bob the Drag Queen\u2019s drag sibling as the two host a podcast together, titled Sibling Rivalry.<\/p>\n

Ron Funches<\/p>\n

\"Funches<\/p>\n

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Funches will compete on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Funches is largely known for his voice acting with roles in Adventure Time, BoJack Horseman, and Loot.<\/p>\n

Michael Rapaport<\/p>\n

\"Rapaport<\/p>\n

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Rapaport had a four-episode arc on \u2018Friends\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Rapaport is an actor most known for his short-lived performance as Phoebe\u2019s boyfriend, Gary, in four episodes of Friends. He\u2019s also appeared in multiple films, and is a comedian and podcast host who recently announced his candidacy for New York City mayor<\/a> ahead of the 2029 election.<\/p>\n

Johnny Weir<\/p>\n

\"Retired<\/p>\n

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Retired figure skater Weir will compete on \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Weir is a retired Olympic figure skater who competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed fifth and sixth overall. Weir now contributes to figure skating coverage as a commentator.<\/p>\n

Tara Lipinski<\/p>\n

\"Olympic<\/p>\n

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Olympic gold medalist Lipinski will compete on season four (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Lipinski is also a retired Olympic figure skater who became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympics history at just 15 years old t the 1998 games. She is now a frequent commentator for figure skating.<\/p>\n

Kristen Kish<\/p>\n

\"Kish<\/p>\n

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Kish is one of the hosts of \u2018Top Chef\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Kish is a Top Chef winner who took home the crown in 2012. She became the host of the series in 2021 after Padma Lakshmi left the franchise.<\/p>\n

Eric Nam<\/p>\n

\"Nam<\/p>\n

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Nam is starring on season four of \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Nam is a singer-songwriter with K-pop, R&B, and EDM influences who has been releasing albums since 2013. <\/p>\n

Stephen Colletti<\/p>\n

\"Actor<\/p>\n

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Actor Colletti is best known for \u2018One Tree Hill\u2019 (Peacock)<\/p>\n

Colletti is an actor best known for his role in One Tree Hill, in addition to starring in Taylor Swift\u2019s 2009 music video for her song \u201cWhite Horse.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402809,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,134,427],"class_list":{"0":"post-402808","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}