Season 4 of The Traitors introduced Donna Kelce as a contestant, but Taylor Swift’s relationship with her son Travis Kelce was all the castle could talk about.
Warning: This story contains spoilers about the season 4 premiere The Traitors.
The three-part premiere, which aired on Thursday, January 8, immediately showed Donna talking about how her children: Jason Kelce and Travis – I felt his involvement at the show
“They’re really excited. They’re big fans. Jason’s the one who got me involved. Literally one weekend during the playoffs we did it and it was great,” he said before elaborating on a confessional. “I’m really excited. I never thought in a million years I’d get the chance.”
He continued: “When you get to a certain part of your life and your kids are starting their own families, it’s really important to reinvent yourself, to do the things you’ve always dreamed of and that’s how I ended up in Scotland.”
The Traitorswhich was released in the US in 2023, brings together reality TV stars and other notable personalities to compete in a mafia-style game for up to $250,000. Donna, and her companions, were asked if they wanted to be a loyalist or a traitor.
“I think I can be ruthless,” argued Donna. “I’m pretty sure when the time comes and murders are to be had, I’m your go-to guy.”
Spoiler alert, Donna he was eventually chosen as the secret traitorthat was not unmasked to the other traitors (Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett i Rob Rausch) until it had already been dismissed. This came as a shock as most players admitted they didn’t want to question Donna for fear of retaliation from Swift’s fans.
Swift was welcomed into the Kelce family when she started dating Travis in 2024. The couple has since announced their engagement, and as a result, Swift’s fan base has shown support for the entire Kelce clan.
Keep scrolling to see what was said about Donna’s bond with Swift in The Traitors Season 4.
Dorinda Medley
As soon as she returned to the Scottish castle, Dorinda made it clear that she would not sacrifice Donna.
“No one will murder him,” he said. “The Swifties will kill them.”
Once the tide turned, Dorinda remained concerned about questioning Donna, adding, “The Swiftie thing scares me.”
Rob Rausch
The Love Island USA contestant was obsessed with Donna as soon as he laid eyes on her. He initially commented that Donna was keeping her cards close to her chest, saying, “That’s how athletes are produced right there. I love her. I love that woman.”
Rob was even happier when he found out that Donna was the secret traitor. “I really like it. I’m not kidding at all,” he told the cameras. “Is she married? Probably.”
It’s safe to say Taylor Swift has the seal of approval from boyfriend Travis Kelce’s family. The 14-time Grammy Award winner’s close bonds with Travis’ loved ones, including mom Donna, dad Ed, brother Jason and sister-in-law Kylie, have only grown since the couple began dating in the summer of 2023. “Both families (…)
Johnny Weir
“When in doubt, find the gays. I’m in the gay boat,” the figure skater explained of his approach during a challenge. “It’s me, Big Daddy Colton (Underwood), Monét (X Change), Yam Yam (Arocho) and Taylor Swift’s future mother-in-law.”
Ron Funches
After appearing in Are you smarter than a celebrity? with Travis, Ron found a fan in Donna, who trusted him only because of his connection to her son. Ron, meanwhile, felt the same way about Matriarch Kelce.
Colton Underwood
The old Baccalaureate I was just as worried pointing the finger at Donna before her banishment, saying: “Everybody’s afraid to say their name. I’m not afraid of Michael (Rapaport), but I’m afraid of the Swifties.”