Donna Kelce makes 'The Traitors' debut. What was her fate in the game?
- - Donna Kelce makes 'The Traitors' debut. What was her fate in the game?
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAYJanuary 9, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Warning: Major spoilers for the first three episodes of "The Traitors" Season 4 are ahead.
A big reputation is a dangerous thing to have on "The Traitors," and Donna Kelce entered the Scottish castle with all eyes on her.
The celebrity mother of Jason and Travis Kelce stood out among 23 icons across the Hollywood, sports and reality TV industry in the Season 4 premiere, which aired Thursday, Jan. 8. Her parenting of the football legends put her in the good graces of retired former NFL player Colton Underwood and "Love Island" breakout Rob Rausch, who said he genuinely loves her.
"I like her, I like her a lot, I'm not joking," Rausch, 27, quipped in a confessional. "Is she married?"
However, the cast's perception of her was largely defined by her son Travis's fiancée. While it's unclear whether Taylor Swift watches Peacock's reality-murder-mystery series, the pop star and her massive fan base undoubtedly had an impact on its newest season.
Donna Kelce in the Season 4 premiere of "The Traitors."
Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir refers to the Kelce matriarch, 72, as "Taylor Swift's soon-to-be mother-in-law," and singer Eric Nam called her "America's mother." At another point, "Real Housewives of New York City" Dorinda Medley seemingly deflected away from assuming Kelce was a traitor out of fear of upsetting the Grammy-winner's fan base.
"She's actually been talkative to me, and quite frankly, the Swiftie thing scares me," Medley said in a conversation on the show before breaking into laughter.
Here's how America's mother fared in the castle.
Is Donna Kelce a 'traitor'?
Yes, Donna Kelce was, in fact, the "secret traitor." She has the honor of being the first and only player to fulfill the unique title in the U.S. show. Under the special role, she donned a vibrant red cloak and privately wrote a shortlist of names eligible for "murder."
announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JlY49nUX1LMPGxAtlL40Rg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7e76f814843a6f3d7648df8596df0153 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
">Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JlY49nUX1LMPGxAtlL40Rg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7e76f814843a6f3d7648df8596df0153 class=caas-img>Swift and Kelce react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/z.cjDzCJwAftOoRW3GgPhw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9baefe4d3b96426528b6a176c773d017 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Kelce react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City.
">Swift and Kelce react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/z.cjDzCJwAftOoRW3GgPhw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9baefe4d3b96426528b6a176c773d017 class=caas-img>(Top Row L-R) Swift and Travis Kelce attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on Sept. 8, 2024.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dg3OMnfdX.kgAxei5VzKsA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/33999c3483e54e0c93d7fc53679c46a5 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
(Top Row L-R) Swift and Travis Kelce attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on Sept. 8, 2024.
">(Top Row L-R) Swift and Travis Kelce attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on Sept. 8, 2024.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dg3OMnfdX.kgAxei5VzKsA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/33999c3483e54e0c93d7fc53679c46a5 class=caas-img>Swift and Kelce watch game one of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 14, 2024 in Bronx, N.Y.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hbuuolTEzHVbMEa9X118aA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/02a76a2239f35cd387923be593526879 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Kelce watch game one of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 14, 2024 in Bronx, N.Y.
">Swift and Kelce watch game one of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 14, 2024 in Bronx, N.Y.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hbuuolTEzHVbMEa9X118aA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/02a76a2239f35cd387923be593526879 class=caas-img>Swift watches the action during the first half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/E54bpJqKtYM_l6Rkm7bnRg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NTY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b1102d96cf2dbf07b5e103f4aeb97b8c class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift watches the action during the first half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift watches the action during the first half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/E54bpJqKtYM_l6Rkm7bnRg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NTY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b1102d96cf2dbf07b5e103f4aeb97b8c class=caas-img>Swift and Donna Kelce arrive prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ejYrz3mJ4IIl0Y.puT3ulA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7e41031aa4770ddd788dccb6009cabfb class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Donna Kelce arrive prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift and Donna Kelce arrive prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ejYrz3mJ4IIl0Y.puT3ulA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7e41031aa4770ddd788dccb6009cabfb class=caas-img>Kelce celebrates with Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/V5VCNpnSgt_ZHcbmStvgsg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8ca1348dfae895c8aec7df0f88af596e class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Kelce celebrates with Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
">Kelce celebrates with Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/V5VCNpnSgt_ZHcbmStvgsg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8ca1348dfae895c8aec7df0f88af596e class=caas-img>Swift reacts after Kelce (not pictured) scores a touchdown against the Bills during an AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 2024.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2XO9QogxH7VnAVOves7_fQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f9e91bf18c50cca13038076823508327 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift reacts after Kelce (not pictured) scores a touchdown against the Bills during an AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 2024.
">Swift reacts after Kelce (not pictured) scores a touchdown against the Bills during an AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Jan. 22, 2024.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2XO9QogxH7VnAVOves7_fQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f9e91bf18c50cca13038076823508327 class=caas-img>Swift and Jerrod Carmichael watch the 2024 AFC divisional round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/d1EL105D2FEFFdtMrei1Jg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/19b64fc1a17fd3abd8886d167b0da9d3 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Jerrod Carmichael watch the 2024 AFC divisional round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024.
">Swift and Jerrod Carmichael watch the 2024 AFC divisional round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 21, 2024.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/d1EL105D2FEFFdtMrei1Jg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/19b64fc1a17fd3abd8886d167b0da9d3 class=caas-img>Swift reacts during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QnOc5dN9meO6uV3UgumJng--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/fce5be2d931948ee5e39b6ac23de8134 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift reacts during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift reacts during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QnOc5dN9meO6uV3UgumJng--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/fce5be2d931948ee5e39b6ac23de8134 class=caas-img>Lyndsay Bell, from left, Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react in a suite during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pk9BlNM133ugkcmqfS5C2A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/03e09ca9cf879a90942483b2da3d73e4 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Lyndsay Bell, from left, Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react in a suite during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
">Lyndsay Bell, from left, Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react in a suite during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pk9BlNM133ugkcmqfS5C2A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/03e09ca9cf879a90942483b2da3d73e4 class=caas-img>Swift and Brittany Mahomes cheer during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/oeJ3XbIxg8ifh4ITOII9dw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04OTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7bd810670977ecbe653b3e6acaf34d91 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Brittany Mahomes cheer during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift and Brittany Mahomes cheer during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/oeJ3XbIxg8ifh4ITOII9dw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04OTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7bd810670977ecbe653b3e6acaf34d91 class=caas-img>Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 12, 2023.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/S9T82q1bYyeVVs_gLloqtw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/28c23a505c441ed7739b98e1312f4694 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 12, 2023.
">Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 12, 2023.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/S9T82q1bYyeVVs_gLloqtw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/28c23a505c441ed7739b98e1312f4694 class=caas-img>Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 12, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zTSfg3Oef1gfm48pzt_hcw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d54e6d938d9681ba31a23e3f83696093 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 12, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 12, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zTSfg3Oef1gfm48pzt_hcw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d54e6d938d9681ba31a23e3f83696093 class=caas-img>Swift and actor Blake Lively cheer prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/uURpebP13ncGSvw2ZboqVw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2f1d80364a23b970a2fb2a1a8e7d4d1d class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and actor Blake Lively cheer prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
">Swift and actor Blake Lively cheer prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/uURpebP13ncGSvw2ZboqVw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2f1d80364a23b970a2fb2a1a8e7d4d1d class=caas-img>Swift cheers prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xdoTO3JBAZ_JTIsYpaj0Xw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9724ca89c2f19c200564d6489d3f71ab class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift cheers prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
">Swift cheers prior to the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, N.J.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xdoTO3JBAZ_JTIsYpaj0Xw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9724ca89c2f19c200564d6489d3f71ab class=caas-img>Swift reacts while sitting next to Donna Kelce watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sep 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cKV2hhh5dxIPHOyxyPoXZg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5c60f9ae11aecf09b6d2baac95865702 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift reacts while sitting next to Donna Kelce watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sep 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift reacts while sitting next to Donna Kelce watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sep 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cKV2hhh5dxIPHOyxyPoXZg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5c60f9ae11aecf09b6d2baac95865702 class=caas-img>Swift and Kelce (87) react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hYH6DOqjcpXdu7gnle1eEw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3de768280e552fd38edbd4305fd44613 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos" data-caption="
Swift and Kelce (87) react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.
">Swift and Kelce (87) react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hYH6DOqjcpXdu7gnle1eEw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3de768280e552fd38edbd4305fd44613 class=caas-img>
1 / 18Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged! See the couple's love story in photos
Pop star Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Aug. 26, 2025. The couple began dating in the summer of 2023. Look back at their time together, including here, at the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers during the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
Then the green-cloaked traitors Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Rob Rausch, unaware of who their secret partner was, had to agree on a person from that short list inside the turret.
Kelce's short list led to the "murders" of "Big Brother" winner Ian Terry and "Survivor" favorite Rob Cesternino.
What was Donna Kelce's fate in the game?
Unfortunately, Mama Kelce did not "Long Live" enough to reach the "End Game," as her fate ended in Episode 3.
Despite surviving the first roundtable, where "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams was banished, Kelce could not avoid suspicion forever, and her plan to be a "sweet mom on the side" while secretly being a vicious killer ultimately failed.
Both the faithfuls and traitors overcame their fear of Swifties, and Kelce was banished in a nearly unanimous vote at the second round table.
Many predicted her murderous role due to her quiet, at times antisocial demeanor, which Kelce tried to justify, saying she felt star-struck by her fellow castmates. While her time on the season was cut short, Kelce said she was grateful to play the game.
"Playing a traitor was tough, but I gave it my best shot. This has been a dream come true," Kelce said in her exit interview while holding back tears. "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."
Looking for something good to watch? Amid the deluge of television in 2025, here are the very best, starting with number 20: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" (Paramount+)
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"The White Lotus" (HBO)
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"Sirens" (Netflix)
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"Severance" (Apple TV)
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"Matlock" (CBS)
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"Apple Cider Vinegar" (Netflix)
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"Overcompensating" (Prime Video)
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"North of North" (Netflix)
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"Taskmaster" (YouTube)
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"Boots" (Netflix)
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"Death by Lightning" (Netflix)
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"The American Revolution" (PBS)
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"Adolescence" (Netflix)
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"Adolescence" (Netflix)
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"Andor" (Disney+)
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"The Pitt" (HBO Max)
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Looking for something good to watch? Amid the deluge of television in 2025, here are the very best, starting with number 20: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" (Paramount+)
Only time will tell whether her fellow traitors will bring home a win for the mischievous no-gooders, but as Swift's "Getaway Car" once said, "us traitors never win."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Taylor Swift's reputation impacts Donna Kelce's fate on 'The Traitors'
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