Revealing the Secret Traitor on “The Traitors”
So, it looks like all my attempts to figure out who the secret traitor was before the big reveal were futile. We’re only three episodes into the new season of The Traitors, and the shocking twist is that the identity of the traitor has already been disclosed—not just to the contestants, but even to us viewers. (If you haven’t caught episode 3 yet, you might want to skip this!)
The contestants found out during breakfast on the second day. Rob C. from Survivor turned out to be a murdered Faithful, and Alan Cumming threw a curveball at everyone by allowing one person to be expelled before they headed off to face the challenges of the day.
This decision was unexpected, but almost everyone seemed eager to band together. They rallied around Donna Kelce, known as America’s mother, who had no direct ties to anyone else. Everyone, except for Michael Rapaport, seemed to be cheering for Yum Yum, trying to get him to join in when Michael sang, “If you’re a traitor and you know it, clap your hands.” We all know Michael is on the faithful side, but can we really kick him out for going a bit too far?
In a surprising twist, most of the accusations against Donna came from Colton Underwood, but I was shocked by how many others joined in. Donna made a solid case for herself to deflect attention, yet it culminated in one of the most unanimous votes we’ve ever witnessed on the show—almost everyone voted for her removal.
Perhaps it’s just my usual expectation that the Faithfuls often miss the mark, but I honestly didn’t anticipate such strong consensus. What followed was equally astonishing; they made the right call. Donna looked truly gloomy about leaving, but as she entered the Circle of Truth, she dramatically revealed, “You’ve become a traitor!”
This shows why I’d probably fail at this game. I wasn’t convinced the group made the best choices, but it was undeniably entertaining to watch. I like to think that even the traitors who wanted Donna gone didn’t really know who she was, perhaps just felt a sense of relief knowing they could proceed without a secret traitor interfering.
The challenge for the players began with them pairing up with the person they trusted most. While most pairings made sense, Tiffany Mitchell choosing Michael Rapaport raised some eyebrows. Her strategy seemed all about keeping potential threats at bay; she even admitted to being wary of Michael, Ron, and Yum Yum.
That left Ron without a partner, presumably still aiming to target Porsha, which added to his disadvantage. The challenge required couples to navigate a forest where one partner is locked in a cage while the other searches for hidden skulls. They had to balance these skulls perfectly to unlock the cage. Each successful unlock rewarded them with $5,000 and protects both partners from elimination that night. Anyone locked in a cage at the end would face potential death. Trust is key, but Ron, lacking a partner, found himself on the list of candidates for murder, which felt a bit unfair, like being picked last for a team.
Honestly, I have to wonder if this episode was intended to see an earlier eviction. Maybe there were production issues? I can’t see why Ron would be rushed to the finale so soon. Shouldn’t oddballs like him get a chance to flip a coin for immunity? Typically, challenges don’t skew things quite this much in one player’s disadvantage, so it all felt a bit strange.
The challenges, while seeming simple, created genuine tension as many struggled to stack the skulls. Meanwhile, Ron’s fate hung in the balance as his partner, Johnny, could barely make it out of the swamp.
The shortlisted players faced emotional tension that night. It was unsettling. As they awaited their possible fate, some contestants—like Lisa and Candace—pondered openly about eliminating Caroline, which was surprisingly refreshing. They weren’t overly attached. Yet, part of me felt anxious about losing any of those on the list, especially since we hadn’t seen much from Kristen or Ron, who got stuck in a difficult position.
Ah, such is the game.
