The traitors The cast of season 4 not only had to deal with traitorous colleagues behind their backs, but also the wrath of Taylor Swiftthe fan base too!
THE The Peacock reality competition returns on Thursday, January 8, with Swift’s future mother-in-law, Donna Kelceat the head of the new batch of candidates.
Promotion of the new season in the Wednesday January 7 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!host Alan Cumming admitted that Donna’s closeness to the pop superstar left other stars worried about trying to eliminate her.
“Competitors, players talk about it a lot,” Cumming, 60, said. said. “[They were like] “I’m a little worried about the Swifties. What will they do if we…’”
According to Cumming, the looming threat of Swifties coming after celebrity contestants was “pretty funny.”
“It’s another added layer of threat,” Cumming teased.
Donna – who is Swift’s fiancé’s mom, Travis Kelceand brother Jason Kelce – is one of 23 competitors competing on The traitors season 4.
The cast also includes Real Housewives stars Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York), Add a chest (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) And Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta).
Former Bachelor Colton Underwood, Lagoon beach star Stephen Colletti and drag queen Monét are also all part of the cast.
“Donna, she’s hilarious,” Cumming said of the Kelce matriarch. “She’s such a nice woman. I really liked her.”
He added: “There’s a really cute moment in the first episode where I kind of interviewed them. I said, ‘How are you feeling, Donna?’ and she said, “A little weird.” It’s so cute.
Stanbury, 49, previously teased the casting dynamic with Donna in an exclusive interview with Us every week at BravoCon 2025.
“I have to say the only thing was everyone was so scared to face him.” Stanbury said of Donnaciting Swift’s passionate fans.
“But no, she was adorable. So adorable,” said the Ladies of London alum added.
Donna’s sons have already commented on their mother’s latest career move.
“We’ve seen Donna’s evil side. You guys haven’t,” Travis, 36, joked at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France in June. “There’s no bad side. She’s the sweetest.”
Candiace Dillard-Bassett calls out her Traitors co-star Donna Kelce. “Mama D! Mama Donna is the sweetest,” Dillard-Bassett, 38, exclusively told Us Weekly at Page Six’s 2025 Virtual Reali-Tea “VRT Awards” at City Winery in New York City on Wednesday, September 17. […]
“I’m really looking forward to seeing how she’s doing,” Jason, 38, added. “Cautiously pessimistic.”
In July, the former Philadelphia Eagles center said Entertainment tonight that he was curious to know how Donna would cope The traitors because his mother is “so sweet and kind”.
“I feel like on this show you have to be manipulative and cunning, and you have to be relentless,” Jason said. “So I don’t know, we’ll see. I can’t wait to see how she does.”
Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelcealso has commented on her mother-in-law’s appearance on the show during a June episode of his podcast “Not Gonna Lie.”
“Have I looked Traitors? Not a whole season. Am I excited to watch Donna? A thousand percent. I’m going to cheer for him until the end of time,” Kylie, 33, said.
She continued, “I’m not going to lie, though, her innocence and honesty is working against her. Or for her? Ooh, if she’s faithful, maybe it works for her. We’re all on the edge of our seats. I’m excited. Come on, Donna! Earn it!”
The traitors season 4 will premiere with the first three episodes on Peacock on Thursday, January 8. The first three seasons of The traitors can be steamed on Peacock now.
