Last year, the star-studded "Traitors" cast descended upon a Scottish castle to âmurderâ and banish each other for money as they filmed Season 3. Now, the season fans have been waiting for is here.
The hit Peacock reality competition series returned Jan. 9 for its newest season, with 21 famous faces, and possibly a few more, battling to be the last âFaithfulâ or âTraitorâ standing.
On June 5, 2024, host Alan Cumming revealed exclusively on TODAY the names of the Season 3 contestants while he sat next to a blazing fire presumably in the Scottish castle where the show is filmed.
âThe new season of âThe Traitorsâ cast is unlocked at last,â he said mischievously before unfolding a parchment similar to the ones the contestants receive. After reading the list, he labeled Season 3, âthe most treacherous season yet.â
So which celebrities were tapped for Season 3? Well, a few âSurvivorâ legends, some fan-favorite âReal Housewivesâ stars, a British royal and one of Britney Spearsâ exes made the cut.
See the full cast below and find out if they are Faithfuls or Traitors.
Click here for spoilers on the status of each player so far in the game.
Who are the âTraitorsâ Season 3 contestants? Rob Mariano Rob Mariano in âThe Traitors.âEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âSurvivor,â âThe Amazing Raceâ and âDeal or No Deal Islandâ
Rob âBoston Robâ Mariano, also known as the âGodfatherâ of âSurvivor,â is known equally for his love of the Boston Red Sox and his aggressive style of gameplay. He debuted on âSurvivorâ in 2002 and went on to compete four more times, including on âSurvivor: All-Stars,â where he placed in second behind his wife, Amber Brkich, and âSurvivor: Redemption Island,â which he won. He also competed on âThe Amazing Raceâ with Brkich and the inaugural season of âDeal or No Deal Islandâ in 2024.
Dorinda Medley Dorinda Medley in âThe Traitors.âEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âThe Real Housewives of New York Cityâ
Dorinda Medley just wants to make it nice. Medley joined the cast of âThe Real Housewives of New York Cityâ in 2015 for Season 7. She stayed on the show through Season 12, where she made an impression for her one-liners and breakdowns. The Blue Stone Manor owner also appeared on âThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,â notably alongside âTraitorsâ alum Phaedra Parks.
Chrishell Stause Chrishell Stause in âThe Traitors.âEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âSelling Sunsetâ
Chrishell Stause rose to fame with the cast of âSelling Sunset,â which follows the lives of a luxury real estate firm in L.A. Sheâs continued to appear on the show through Season 8. The show has followed Stauseâs personal life, including her relationships with âThis Is Usâ actor Justin Hartley, co-star Jason Oppenheim and her marriage to Australian musician G Flip.
Britney Haynes Britney Haynes from âThe Traitors."Euan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âBig Brotherâ
Britney Haynes has played âBig Brotherâ twice and is often remembered for her wit and snarky commentary in Seasons 12 and 14. While sheâs never won, she helped evict major social threat â" and now âTraitorsâ co-star â" Danielle Reyes in 2023âs spinoff âBig Brother Reindeer Games,â meaning she entered the castle at risk of a lingering feud.
Danielle Reyes Danielle Reyes in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âBig Brotherâ
Danielle Reyes is known as one of the best âBig Brotherâ players to never win. Reyes appeared on the showâs third season in 2002, where she finished in second. She returned for the showâs âAll-Starsâ Season 7, finishing in sixth, before taking a 17-year hiatus from the reality competition show. Reyes came out of retirement last year to compete on the holiday spinoff âBig Brother Reindeer Gamesâ and was taken out in seventh place after Britney Haynes betrayed her.
Bob the Drag Queen Bob the Drag Queen in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ
Bob the Drag Queen memorably won Season 8 of âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ and is known for comedy. He went on to release music, co-host HBOâs âWeâre Here,â act in a play and write a book, âHarriet Tubman: Live in Concert,â set to publish in March 2025.
Wells Adams Wells Adams in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âThe Bacheloretteâ and âBachelor in Paradiseâ
Wells Adams first rose to prominence for appearing on Season 12 of âThe Bachelorette.â He went on to star on âBachelor in Paradiseâ Season 3. Although he didnât find love, he became the showâs new bartender the following season, a role he holds today. As for his love life, Adams caught the eye of âModern Familyâ star Sarah Hyland, and the pair tied the knot in 2022.
Chanel Ayan Chanel Ayan in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âThe Real Housewives of Dubaiâ
Chanel Ayan has been on âThe Real Housewives of Dubaiâ since the spinoff premiered in 2022. Sheâs modeled for major fashion houses including Dior, Chanel and more and founded her own beauty lines. Ayan is known for her memorable outfits, her ability to throw shade and her business acumen.
Gabby Windey Gabby Windey in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âThe Bachelorâ and âThe Bacheloretteâ
Gabby Windey â" or âGaggyâ as sheâs known to some of her fans â" first appeared on Season 26 of âThe Bachelorâ before she became one of two co-leads for âThe Bacheloretteâ Season 19. How did those romantic endeavors turn out? Well, as she told fellow âTraitorsâ star Jeremy Collins, she identifies as a lesbian now. Windey is currently dating comedian Robby Hoffman.
Dylan Efron Dylan Efron in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âDown to Earth with Zac Efronâ
Dylan Efron is the younger brother of actor Zac Efron. They also share two much younger half-siblings, Olivia and Henry, who often make an appearance on the Efron brothersâ Instagrams.
Tony Vlachos Tony Vlachos in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âSurvivorâ
Tony Vlachos is a âSurvivorâ alum known for dominant social strategy and a cutthroat approach. He is the first man to win the game twice (second ever behind Sandra Diaz-Twine). Vlachos notably won the showâs first all-winners season, Season 40, âSurvivor: Winners at War.â Just donât try and speak llama to him.
Jeremy Collins Jeremy Collins in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âSurvivorâ
Jeremy Collins rounds out the third âSurvivorâ alum to have competed on Season 40, âWinners at War,â in 2020. Collins first competed on Season 29 alongside his wife, Val, and won when he returned for Season 31. Itâs important to note that Collins and Vlachos were both in the final 10 of âWinners at War,â before Collins was blindsided. While Vlachos won the season, Collins did not vote for him at the final tribal.
Dolores Catania Dolores Catania in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyâ
Dolores Catania, a âReal Housewives of New Jerseyâ veteran, stands on business. Catania has been on the show since Season 7, weathering the storm that was Season 13 amid a brutal feud among the cast, including Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Given her background as a corrections officer, Catania is tough and isnât afraid to speak her mind.
Robyn Dixon Robyn Dixon in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âThe Real Housewives of Potomacâ
Robyn Dixon appeared on âThe Real Housewives of Potomacâ for eight seasons, including its first. She said in 2024 that she was âfired, for lack of better words,â from the Maryland-set spinoff ... but not before she and âgreen-eyed banditâ castmate Gizelle Bryant teamed up for their âReasonably Shadyâ podcast.
Bob Harper Bob Harper in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âThe Biggest Loserâ
Bob Harper is known for his role as a personal trainer on âThe Biggest Loserâ for more than a decade. In 2017, he suffered a heart attack at the gym and has spoken out about how heâs changed his diet and fitness routine to preserve his health.
Ciara Miller Ciara Miller in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âSummer Houseâ
Ciara Miller is known for appearing on âSummer House,â starting in 2021âs Season 5. Miller, a travel nurse and model by profession, has dealt with relationship woes with co-stars Austen Kroll and West Wilson, but now aims to keep her dating life under wraps â" a perfect skill for the âTraitorsâ castle!
Lord Ivar Mountbatten Lord Ivar Mountbatten in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: British royal
Lord Ivar Mountbatten is a lesser known British royal when it comes to the official family tree. His father was Prince Philipâs cousin, making him King Charles IIIâs second cousin. Mountbatten is best known for making headlines when he married James Coyle in 2018, marking the British royal familyâs first same-sex wedding.
Carolyn Wiger Carolyn Wiger in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: âSurvivorâ
Carolyn Wiger is part of the ânew eraâ of âSurvivorâ players, having competed on the show after the landmark Season 40. Wiger was cast on Season 44 and is remembered for her big personality, at-times chaotic energy and savvy social game. Her strong three-person alliance landed her at the final tribal, where she finished in third place.
Sam Asghari Sam Asghari in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: Model and actor
Sam Asghari is an actor and model who has appeared in projects like âHacksâ and âDollface.â He also appeared in Britney Spearsâ 2016 music video âSlumber Party,â and he was married to the pop icon from 2022 to 2024.
Tom Sandoval Tom Sandoval in âThe TraitorsâEuan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âVanderpump Rulesâ
Tom Sandoval of âVanderpump Rulesâ might be most famous for something that happened off the screen, rather than on. In 2023, Sandoval and his longtime partner Ariana Madix broke up after nine years together amid rumors that he cheated on her with their co-star Raquel Leviss. Some of the fallout from the scandal was filmed, and the whole affair has since been dubbed âScandovalâ for the history books. (Important note for the dynamics within the âTraitorsâ castle: Chrishell Stause considers Madix a friend.)
Nikki Garcia Nikki Garcia in âThe Traitors."Euan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know her from: Former professional wrestler
Nikki Garcia is a former WWE star and one-half of the Bella Twins duo, alongside her twin sister, Brie. After retiring from wrestling, she let go of the âBellaâ surname and embraced her birth name. The sisters now host a podcast, âThe Nikki & Brie Show.â
Who are the Faithfuls, and who are the Traitors?In the first episode of Season 3, Cumming picked three traitors to betray the rest of the group and try to survive until the final Round Table. Cumming picked Carolyn, Danielle and Bob the Drag Queen. The rest of the group became Faithfuls.
But three more people entered the game at the end of Episode 1: Rob Mariano and two previously unannounced contestants, Wes Bergmann of âThe Challengeâ and âBig Brotherâsâ Derrick Levasseur. Wes and Derrick were dubbed Faithfuls, while Rob was given the special job of joining the Traitors.
Wes Bergmann Wes Bergmann on "House of Villains" Season 2.Art Streiber / E! EntertainmentWhere you know him from: âThe Challengeâ and âHouse of Villainsâ
Wes Bergmann is a âChallengeâ staple, having appeared in 14 seasons. His reality TV debut came in 2005 on âThe Real World: Austinâ and he went on to thrive in the competitive game environment of MTVâs âThe Challenge.â Heâs won three times and was a finalist in several more.
Derrick Levasseur Derrick Levasseur on "The Traitors."Euan Cherry / PeacockWhere you know him from: âBig Brotherâ
Another âBig Brotherâ legend, Derrick Levasseur won Season 16 of the game show after forming a majority alliance that included Ariana Grandeâs brother, Frankie. The private investigator and former police officer has also participated in several Investigation Discovery shows, including âIs O.J. Innocent?â
The Traitors are...ð¨Warning: Spoilers ahead for Season 3 of "The Traitors" so far!
Alan Cumming in Season 3 of "The Traitors."Euan Cherry / Peacock Episode 2Murdered: Dorinda Medley
Banished: Wells Adams
Episode 3Murdered: Chanel Ayan
Banished: Tony Vlachos
Episode 4Murdered: Jeremy Collins
Banished: Bob the Drag Queen
Episode 5Murdered: Robyn Dixon
Banished: Nikki Garcia
What is âThe Traitorsâ?On the reality game show â" which has versions in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and more countries around the world â" the Faithfuls and the Traitors compete together in missions to earn money for the group prize fund. In between missions, the Faithfuls try to determine the identity of the Traitors and vote to banish them at the Round Table. Meanwhile, the Traitors meet in secret at a turret every night to discuss which Faithful to âmurderâ and eliminate from the game. Every player is hoping to make it to the end and collect the cash prize.
Since launching in the U.S., âThe Traitorsâ has become a phenomenon and constantly trended on social media platforms during its second season.
In Season 1, âSurvivorâ alum Cirie Fields successfully deceived the other contestants while playing alongside fellow celebrities and a group of reality television fans. She left the show as the sole winner of $250,000.
Last season, fans watched Traitors Dan Gheesling (âBig Brotherâ), Parvati Shallow (âSurvivorâ) and Phaedra Parks (âThe Real Housewives of Atlantaâ) fail to outlast the Faithfuls. âThe Challengeâ stars Chris âCTâ Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella were crowned the winners and split $208,100.
(Disclosure: Peacock is owned by NBCUniversal, TODAYâs parent company.)
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