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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Former Washington football star Colton Underwood part of Emmy-winning reality show
Colton Underwood is headed back to reality television. The Washington High School graduate, former NFL player and "Bachelor" contestant was announced as part of the cast for the Emmy-winning reality series "The Traitors." The fourth season is now in production in Scotland, according to Variety. Three previous seasons of "The Traitors" is streaming now on Peacock. There has been no official announcement about the release of the fourth season, but the previous three seasons launched in January. That would point to January 2026 as likely for the premiere of Underwood's season. "The Traitors," hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming, is a "murder mystery" game in which two dozen contestants compete for a grand prize. A small group are "traitors" who must work together to eliminate the other contestants. Those "faithfuls" must work to discover and vote out the traitors. The show has quickly become a fan favorite since its first U.S. season aired in 2023, earning an Emmy Award and becoming the most-watched unscripted series in the country, according to NBC. Underwood is among 23 contestants announced Friday. Here is a full list, according to Natalie Anderson (The Amazing Race) Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho (Survivor) Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars) Candiace Dillard Bassett (Real Housewives of Potomac) Ron Funches (comedian) Rob Cesternino (Survivor) Monét X Change (RuPaul's Drag Race) Stephen Colletti (Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill) Maura Higgins (Love Island) Donna Kelce (mother of NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce) Kristen Kish (Top Chef) Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater) Dorinda Medley (Real Housewives of New York City) Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother) Eric Nam (singer) Michael Rapaport (actor) Rob Rausch (Love Island USA) Lisa Rinna (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) Caroline Stanbury (Real Housewives of Dubai) Ian Terry (Big Brother) Colton Underwood (The Bachelor) Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater) Porsha Williams (Real Housewives of Atlanta) Underwood, 33, was named 2009 Journal Star player of the year ahead of his 2010 graduation from Washington High School. He became an all-American football player at Illinois State and then played briefly in the NFL. He had a brief relationship with gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman following the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. That led to an appearance on "The Bachelorette," the ABC companion show to "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor In Paradise." In 2019, he was given his shot as "The Bachelor." From the archives: Colton Underwood named 2009 Peoria-area football player of the year In 2021, Underwood came out as gay and starred in a Netflix documentary series "Coming Out Colton." In 2022, he jumped back into reality TV, winning the CBS competition series "Beyond The Edge" — which earned money for his not-for-profit Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation, which supports people living with cystic fibrosis. Underwood in 2023 married partner Jordan Brown after a two-year relationship. Underwood in 2024 appeared on the 11th season of FOX's "The Masked Singer," a reality competition singing show. He competed as "Lovebird," and was eliminated on the sixth episode, airing April 10. Also in 2024, Underwood and Brown welcomed their first child. Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood was born September 26, 2024, via surrogate, the couple announced on social media. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 'The Traitors' season 4 cast includes Washington grad Colton Underwood
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2 days ago
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Meet the reality TV icons competing on 'The Traitors' season 4
- YouTube The time has come to meet the reality TV icons and pop culture celebrities joining the cast of The Traitors season 4 for another round of banishing, murdering, backstabbing, and forging alliances on their way to the grand finale. Emmy Award-winning host Alan Cumming is back for season 4, which certainly has the most exciting cast in the history of the U.S. series. Keep scrolling to learn more about the cast of celebrities competing on season 4 — and make sure to watch this new season when it premieres on . After appearing on shows like The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, Colton Underwood went on to lead his own season of The Bachelor. Since then, Underwood has come out as a gay man, starred in the Netflix docuseries Coming Out Colton, and even won the reality competition series Beyond the Edge. Instagram: @coltonunderwood Olympic figure skater, actor, TV personality, and sports commentator Johnny Weir is coming to The Traitors. But will Weir give us the full Tonya Harding fantasy? One can hope! Instagram: @johnnygweir Kristen Kish went from being the first-ever out lesbian winner of Top Chef winner to becoming the host of the entire series following Padma Lakshmi's exit. A bona fide reality TV icon. Instagram: @kristenlkish RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 4 winner, singer, TV personality, and talk show star Monét X Change has the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to go all the way. Monét is also the drag sister of Bob the Drag Queen (who competed in season 3 of The Traitors). Soak it up, babes! Instagram: @monetxchange CBS Yam Yam Survivor season 44. Survivor 44 winner Yamil Arocho, best known as Yam Yam, has a top-tier social game and was in an alliance with Carolyn Wiger (who competed in the third season of The Traitors). Is he coming to avenge with Survivor costar? Stay tuned. Instagram: Singer, former Miss United States, and The Real Housewives of Potomac star Candiace Dillard Bassett will be serving vocals and drama. Instagram: @therealcandiace A breakout star from Ladies of London, Caroline Stanbury is now best known for starring in The Real Housewives of Dubai. Expect fabulous looks and fierce clapbacks from this diva. Instagram: @carolinestanbury Donna Kelce — yes, Travis Kelce's mother and Taylor Swift's "mother-in-law" — is coming to The Traitors. We can't wait to see how this turns out. Instagram: @donnakelce The Real Housewives of New York City star — who competed in the third season of The Traitors — is a reality TV star known for her memes and chaotic one-liners. Instagram: @dorindamedley Korean-American singer Eric Nam is known for combining several different music genres into his own discography. With more than 4.4 million followers on Instagram, this pop star could make waves in the Traitors castle. Instagram: @ericnam Ian Terry, the winner of Big Brother 14 and (unfortunately) early-out houseguest on Big Brother 22: All-Stars, is known for playing a fantastic game while seeming like he's an underdog. Instagram: After competing on Survivor twice, Rob Cesternino launched the Rob Has a Podcast empire he is now best known for. The mics will be on, but will the knives come out? Maybe so! Instagram: @robcesternino Reality TV superstar Lisa Rinna has, in many ways, transcended her time as a cast member of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Instagram: @lisarinna Dancing With the Stars pro is bringing ballroom to the Traitors castle. Fans are curious to see it! Instagram: @markballas Alert: A new bombshell has entered the villa. Love Island UK star Maura Higgins is gorgeous, charismatic, and competitive — a perfect combo for Traitors. Instagram: @maurahiggins Michael Rapaport is a veteran actor who's been in projects like Deep Blue Sea and Atypical. Instagram: @michaelrapaport Natalie Anderson proved that she's a bona fide competition beast while appearing on Survivor. She'll be a great asset for the challenges on Traitors, that's for sure. Instagram: @natalieeand Porsha Williams will definitely bring her unfiltered (well…) self to The Traitors. The fans love Real Housewives alumni in the series, and this RHOA icon is definitely a great choice. Instagram: @porsha4real The snake enthusiast and Love Island USA superstar is known for creating chaos, which is precisely what the viewers want in this fourth season of Traitors. Instagram: @ Ron Funches is a comedian and actor who'll certainly bring his authentic self to The Traitors. Instagram: @ronfunch Stephen Colletti was the ultimate heartthrob on TV shows like One Tree Hill and Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Instagram: @stephencolletti Tara Lipinski is an Olympic gold medalist and sports commentator. Over the years, she's also established herself as a fashion icon. Instagram: @taralipinski Tiffany Mitchell was a standout star on Big Brother 23 who participated in the creation of the Cookout alliance. Instagram: @absolutelygorgeous100
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Maura Higgins confirmed for huge reality TV show in latest bid to crack America - after reason for her Aftersun exit was revealed
has been confirmed for a huge reality show after being replaced on Love Island USA. The influencer, 34, has been named as one of the stars of the upcoming series of The Traitors USA, and has appeared on the official artwork for the show. Maura will appear alongside Travis Kelce's mum Donna Kelce, The Amazing Race winner Natalie Anderson, The Bachelor's Colton Underwood, Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas and RuPaul 's Drag Race alum Monét X Change. Real Housewives legends Lisa Rinna, Porsha Williams, Dorinda Medley and Candiace Bassett will also appear on the show. It was revealed last week that Maura had been replaced as a host on Love Island USA - but she's already moving on with her bid to break America. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A source told The Sun: 'Maura is becoming a huge star across the pond and her slot on The Traitors is just part of that. 'The future is bright - and has stars and stripes.' Maura's decision to relinquish her role as Aftersun presenter reportedly came as she was unable to continue due to scheduling conflicts. But the long-standing Love Island favourite revealed it's not the end of her affiliation with the show. In a video announcing the 34-year-old's replacement would be Aussie presenter Sophie Monk, Maura said: 'Don't get too comfy, I'm coming back.' Confirming the Irish former Islander will be making a return, a source told The Sun : 'Maura wasn't able to commit to hosting Aftersun this season due to other work commitments, but she will be back on screen in some capacity later in the run.' Having shot to stardom during series five of Love Island alongside Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague, Maura first appeared on American television in 2023. She made her return to Love Island becoming the social media presenter for Love Island USA and the Love Island Games. Just a year later Maura bagged the role as host of Love Island USA: Aftersun, becoming an instant hit with viewers. She returned to British television in 2024 with an appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in a move which has proved to be lucrative for the Irish star. Following the show, Maura has bagged a host of brand deals including one worth six figures with cosmetics brand L'Oreal. With Maura admitting she was 'relieved' to have been touted by the French business following her drunken kiss with Danny Jones at the BRITs, the 34-year-old posed for photos after signing the deal in March. Maura was then seen sharing a 'drunken kiss' with McFly's Danny Jones - who has been married to his wife Georgia for over a decade - as they attended Universal Music's BRIT Awards afterparty. As Love Island celebrates its 10-year anniversary, Maura's name is one of those attached to a potential spin-off which will feature some of the biggest stars from the show. The ITV favourite will reportedly celebrate its anniversary by welcoming back former islanders to reveal some of their juiciest secrets. Other stars linked to a returned include Zara McDermott, Dani Dyer and Ekin-Su Culculoglu. The spin-off is expected to air some time soon, and is reportedly likely to take on a 'Gogglebox style format'.
