When The Traitors returned for its explosive fourth season on January 8, the celebrity cast expected backstabbing, secret alliances and brutal banishments.
What they didn’t expect?
Fear of Taylor Swift’s fanbase.
This season welcomes Donna Kelce — beloved mother of NFL superstars Travis and Jason Kelce, and future mother-in-law to the world’s biggest pop icon — and her arrival has quietly rattled the entire castle.
Host Alan Cumming revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that contestants openly worried about what would happen if they ever dared to vote Donna out.
“They talk about it a lot,” he laughed. “The idea of upsetting Swifties genuinely freaks them out.”
A Sweet Soul in a Savage Game
Among a glittering lineup that includes Real Housewives royalty Lisa Rinna, Dorinda Medley and Porsha Williams, plus Monét X Change, Colton Underwood and Stephen Colletti, Donna stands out — not for scheming, but for kindness.
Cumming described her as “a sweet lady” with infectious warmth, recalling an early moment when she shyly admitted she felt “a little weird” inside the ruthless competition.
But her innocence is exactly what makes others nervous.
Caroline Stanbury confessed that players were intimidated by Donna’s famous family ties.
“Everyone was scared to go up against her,” she admitted. “No one wants to be the person Swifties turn on.”
The Kelce Family Reacts
Back home, Travis and Jason Kelce are watching closely. Travis joked that viewers might finally see a “dark side” of their mum, while Jason wondered aloud whether her gentle nature could survive a game built on lies and betrayal.
Jason’s wife, Kylie, echoed the suspense — thrilled to see Donna shine, but unsure whether her kindness will be her armor… or her downfall.
As the first three episodes land on Peacock, one question is already haunting the castle halls:
Will anyone actually dare to betray Donna Kelce — or will fear of Swifties change the game forever?
