Donna Kelce's Traitors co-stars admit they are fearful of backlash from Taylor Swift fans

• e-mail

Donna Kelce's co-stars on the Peacock reality show The Traitors admitted to being afraid of backlash from Taylor Swift fans. 

The admission was made by some of her castmates during the three-episode premiere of season 4 which aired to viewers on Thursday. 

Kelce's son and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is currently engaged to the Grammy winner - with the couple reportedly set to the say 'I do' in June. 

The competition series follows contestants who are either 'traitors' or 'faithfuls' in a mafia-styled game that takes place at a sprawling castle in the Scottish Highlands.

Other stars that were cast in the latest season include Dancing With The Stars pro Mark Ballas, Love Island alum Maura Higgins, RHONY alum Dorinda Medley, former NFL player Colton Underwood and RHOBH star Lisa Rinna. 

At one point during the premiere, Medley expressed that she felt none of her fellow contestants would sacrifice Kelce, 73, with her reasoning being: 'No one is going to murder her. The Swifties will kill them.' 

Donna Kelce's co-stars on the Peacock reality show The Traitors admitted to being afraid of backlash from Taylor Swift fans; seen above on the series 

The admission was made by some of her castmates during the three-episode premiere of season 4 which aired to viewers on Thursday; Kelce and Swift seen in January 2025 in Kansas City 

The TV personality then added, 'The Swiftie thing scares me.' 

Underwood also held the same concern and said, 'Everybody is scared to say her name.

Read More

Donna Kelce reveals how much of a Taylor Swift fan she is with dig at Travis's exes on 'Traitors'

'I am not scared of Michael [Rapaport],' he continued, referencing to the actor and comedian who is also on the show. 'But I am scared of the Swifties.' 

A total of 23 cast members took part in the competition in the new season - which is hosted by Alan Cumming. 

The first episode kicked off with Cumming revealing that he would choose a 'Secret Traitor.' 

The contestants individually approached the host who held a box for each of them - and checked if there was a grim reaper card inside.

Initially, the identity of the secret traitor was kept hidden from the viewers as well, but was later revealed to be Kelce. 

However, other contestants eventually suspected that she was one of the traitors and she was voted off. 

At one point during the premiere, Medley expressed that she felt none of her fellow contestants would sacrifice Kelce, with her reasoning being: 'No one is going to murder her. The Swifties will kill them'; Medley seen in 2024 in NYC 

'I am not scared of Michael [Rapaport],' Underwood continued, referencing to the actor and comedian who is also on the show. 'But I am scared of the Swifties'; Underwood and host Alan Cumming seen at The Traitors watch party on Thursday in West Hollywood 

Kelce's son and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is currently engaged to the Grammy winner - with the couple reportedly set to the say 'I do' later this year in June; the pair seen in January 2025 in Kansas City 

'I know I'm the sacrificial lamb and I know that I had a blast meeting every single one of you,' Kelce said while standing in the Circle of Truth. 

'On that note, I think I'm going to go... but you got yourself a Traitor,' she added - before it was then revealed that she had been the one chosen to be the secret traitor during episode one. 

Kelce - who is also mother to former NFL star Jason Kelce - later reflected on her time on the competition show. 

'Playing a Traitor was tough but I gave it my best shot. This has been a dream come true.'

She then became emotional and added, 'These are happy tears that I get to do this at this point in my life. It's just the joy of being in the game.' 

Kelce also expressed that both of her sons Travis and Jason were supportive of her joining the reality series. 

'They're so excited. They're huge fans. I'm so excited to be here, I never thought in a million years I would get this chance.' 

She added, 'When you get to a certain part in your life and your kids are starting their own families, it's so important to reinvent yourself. Do the things you've always dreamt of. And that's how I ended up in Scotland.' 

She then became emotional and added, 'These are happy tears that I get to do this at this point in my life. It's just the joy of being in the game'; seen in 2023 in Philadelphia

Kelce also expressed that both of her sons Travis and Jason were supportive of her joining the reality series

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, Cumming opened up about working with Kelce on The Traitors - and additionally shared how other cast members felt about working with her. 

At one point, Kimmel asked, 'Were you at all intimidated by the idea of perhaps having to banish Taylor Swift's future mother-in-law? I mean, that could get you killed.'

Cumming replied, 'The thing is, a lot of - I wasn't - but the contestants, the players, talked about it quite a lot.' 

He told Kimmel that some would say, '"I'm a bit worried about the Swifties. What will I do?" So, that's quite fun. It's another added layer of menace.'

Cumming told Kimmel that some would say, '"I'm a bit worried about the Swifties. What will I do?" So, that's quite fun. It's another added layer of menace'; Swift and Kelce seen in 2023 in Kansas City

The Scottish actor also remembered a sweet conversation he had with Kelce at the start of the series. 

'There's a really cute moment in the first episode when I sort of interviewed them. I said, "How are you feeling, Donna?" and she went, "A little weird." It's so cute.'

While her appearance on The Traitors was her reality show debut, Kelce is no stranger to being in front of the camera. 

Back in 2024, she took on a minor role in the Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story and also appeared in another project that same year titled Christmas On Call.