Who was murdered, banished and recruited by Rob Rausch
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Feb. 12, 2026, 10:23 p.m. ET
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Season 4, Episode 9 of “The Traitors.”
After banishing two traitors in a row, the faithful still seem at a loss heading into the finale.
In the Wednesday, Feb. 12 episode of “The Traitors,” eyes were not on traitor Rob Rausch despite Candiace Dillard Bassett voting for him twice in a row before her banishment. The “Love Island” star’s superb social game has shielded him from suspicion despite his fallen traitor’s clear effort to bring him down.
For the mission, the players had to sit in closed boxes while the traitors quietly exited and decided how to answer questions like “who is the most manipulative?” and “who is the most useful to the traitors?” Then the faithful had to guess how the traitors answered to earn money for the prize pot while also analyzing the answers for clues.
The challenge gave the faithful a chance to identify the traitors with just a few rounds left. Instead, the faithful went back and forth with banishing three faithfuls, though “Top Chef” host Kristen Kish is seemingly on the trail of the new traitor recruited last episode.
Who was recruited to be a traitor?
Rob Rausch recruited Eric Nam as a traitor, giving the singer the ultimatum of either “dying” or joining him, to which he chose the latter.
Eric skeptically accepted the offer, though he wasn’t entirely thrilled that his game had just ratcheted up in difficulty after Kristen accused him of being too quiet.
Who was ‘murdered’ by ‘The Traitors’?
Dorinda Medley was “murdered” on “The Traitors” for a second time on Feb. 11.
“The Real Housewives of New York City” star was infamously the first person murdered in Season 3 and brought back by production for another go around.
With her death, there are no more housewives left in the cast following the “murders” of “Dubai” cast member Caroline Stanbury and banishments of Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett, and Porsha Williams.
Who was banished at the roundtable?
“One Tree Hill” and “Laguna Beach” star Stephen Colletti was banished by the traitors in a close vote, with him facing off against Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.
Ultimately, the faithful were suspicious of Lisa for giving her gold to Stephen during a crucial mission and for his private conversations with Candiace. Natalie’s observation that the actor came across as inauthentic in the breakfast room only sealed his fate, despite his faithfulness.
Who is left in ‘The Traitors’ Season 4?
With only two episodes remaining, eight players remain standing, including two traitors (Rob and Eric) and six faithful.
- Rob Rausch (“Love Island”)
- Eric Nam (singer / TV host)
- Maura Higgins (“Love Island”)
- Natalie Anderson (“Survivor”)
- Mark Ballas (“Dancing With the Stars”)
- Kristen Kish (“Top Chef”)
- Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater)
- Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater)
When is the ‘The Traitors’ finale?
The Season 4 finale of “The Traitors” will drop on Thursday, Feb. 26, according to Peacock.
The reunion, hosted by Andy Cohen, is set to follow right after.
