You may wanna sit down for this: The cast of The Traitors season 3 is chaotic as fuck. Yes, society’s (or at least my) favorite celebrity experiment is getting even more wild. I’m talking the messiest housewives out there, obscure British royalty, the No. 1 most hated man in America, and more charismatic characters. Please take me to the Scottish castle immediately, Peacock. I’m simply dying to watch this group ~murder~ each other for cash.
Season 3 premiered on Peacock on January 9, 2025, so it’s time to assess The Traitors season 3 cast. It’s time to separate the ones to watch from the soon-to-be flops (sorry, Sandoval). (Oh, and you must check out their dramatic cast portraits!)
Additional reporting by Ilana Frost.
Introducing The Traitors Season 3 Cast
Tony Vlachos
Background: Veteran winning Survivor from seasons 28, 34, and 40, somebody’s bald-headed daddy
Skillset: Tony might be the big boss in Survivor-land (he won the show twice on Cagayan and Game Changers), but the moment he stepped foot on the Scottish Highlands he became one thing a betch simply cannot be: thirsty. Tony made it clear he was not going to play it cool about wanting to be a Traitor and frankly, that’s a little desperate, bro.
Britney Haynes
Background: Britney is a two-time Big Brother contestant from seasons 12 and 14
Skillset: After reading up on Britney’s Big Brother drama with Danielle, I fear she may be a secret weapon down to watch the line. ICYMI, she almost won Big Brother: Reinder Games after betraying Danielle during Santa’s Showdown (yes that is a real sentence). Britney is entering the house as more of a (hate to say it) boring character but that could change in no time.
Derrick Levasseur
Background: Winner of Big Brother season 16, cop
Skillset: Derrick is a retired police detective (and therefore by law, not a betch) but definitely someone who knows how to pay attention to detail. In fact, he analyzes gamer behavior on a Big Brother recap podcast with fellow former contestant Cody Calafiore. This man very much brings “guy you know will leave the party to go get ice” dependability along with potential lie-detecting abilities.
Wells Adams
Background: The Bachelorette, Bachelor In Paradise (host/bartender)
Skillset: Mr. Sarah Hyland seems like an absolute sweetie pie, which is why he made it decently far on Jojo’s season of The Bachelorette, but also why he’s not the best suited for this ruthless in this game. The fact that he buddied up with Ayan from day one makes him a man of taste, BTW.
Sam Asghari
Background: model/actor/Britney Spears’ ex-husband
Skillset: I’ll just say it, Sam is hot (good work, Brit!). Sam is evidently a ladies’ man, evidenced by his feminist act of valor in the opening challenge in episode 1. For that (and his discretion thus far re: being married to the forever Princess of Pop) I applaud him. At the same time, I can’t imagine a lot of brilliant schemes are going to be coming out of homie’s beautiful, beautiful mouth this season.
Nikki Garcia
Background: WWE Wrestling, E!’s Total Bellas
Skillset: For someone who used to partake in WWE smackdowns, Miss Nikki Bella seems hesitant to throw down, at least in the opening episodes. She does love TF out of that signature red lip and has found female besties to ride or die for with The Bambis, so she’s def doing something right.
Ciara Miller
Background: Bed Bug #3 on Summer House
Skillset: I was truly shocked that Ciara agreed to leave bed to film this show to allegedly fill a different Summer House castmate’s rumored spot. So far, she seems primed to serve fab outfits and 10/10 face, but what if a mid dude with a sense of humor comes along??? IDK if we can trust her, yet.
Carolyn Wiger
Background: Survivor 44 finalist
Skillset: I say this with immense respect: Carolyn is kooky with a capital K. Her unapologetically authentic personality plus her commitment to the curly blonde blowout is a force to be reckoned with. No, she did not win her season of Survivor, but she did lose 19 pounds on the show, which is to say she’s committed AF, damn.
Jeremy Collins
Background: Winner of Survivor: Cambodia, firefighter
Skillset: Jeremy unanimously won his second season of Survivor, rightfully called Second Chances, after his first appearance on Blood vs. Water in San Juan. Jeremy came in eighth place on season 40 of Survivor, so now he’s back and extra hungry for a W. This explains why he isn’t afraid to get knee-deep into the goss to get what he wants. He’s also a firefighter, so he’s super quick under pressure, which is going to help some of the more unwieldy personalities stay focused.
Tom Sandoval
Background: Vanderpump Rules, proven cheater
Skillset: Unless they’re mixing elaborate cocktails in the castle’s bar, I’m not sure what Tom’s angle is here since everyone is going to roast him around the clock for his affair heard around the world. Would I prefer to never see Worm With a Mustache on my screen again? Yes, def. But his unironic flair for dramatics is ironically entertaining to some degree (as long as Chrishell and the other gals are there to read him to filth afterward).
Bob Harper
Background: The Biggest Loser (contestant from season 16 and host)
Skillset: Bob is the second-ranking of his name on the season. If he could deal with Jillian Michaels’ blatant fat-shaming, this betch can handle just about anything!
Robyn Dixon
Background: The Real Housewives of Potomac, green-eyed bandit
Skillset: I am SO GLAD that JUAN DIXON didn’t hold back his wife from taking on this glorious reality TV comeback. Robyn and her shady eyebrow/super smirk have truly risen to the occasion in Scotland. The WAG has been through a lot, like withstanding huge divorce rumors and getting scammed for her life’s savings by a friend. The way that she is not afraid to speak her truth with this new crowd (in her tried and true animal print, no less) just goes to show her future on Housewives may not be done for good.
Lord Ivar Mountbatten
Background: The first gay British Royal
Skillset: Not only is Ivar a Royal, but he is the first openly gay British Royal, thank you very much. Ivar may be a bit too soft-spoken, but I know he knows how to hold his own when it comes down to it. Plus, I know he’s secretly comparing his own lush UK estate to Alan’s castle out of the corner of his eye.
Gabby Windey
Background: The Bachelor, The Bachelorette (co-star with Rachel)
Skillset: Gabby proved her ability to become instantly iconic when she summed up her Bachelor/Bachelorette experience by saying, “I’m a lesbian now.” She’s not afraid to get vocal with the men while staying loyal to her ladies. Snaps for Gabby!
Rob Mariano
Background: Bagged a million dollars as the winner of Survivor: Winner’s Island
Skillset: Rob is definitely a graduated bad boy after appearing on Survivor a record six times. He loves the game so much he met his gamer wife, Amber, on All-Stars. The way Rob listens and def does judge is relatable AF. I mean, anyone with a decades-long signature look is someone so self-assured that you must fear them.
Danielle Reyes
Background: Big Brother seasons 3, 7, and 14
Skillset: Danielle once said, “I’m as innocent as a dove but sly as a snake,” and that’s the exact energy she’s brought to The Traitors. The fake crying and faux-humble act??? Bravo, betch.
Dylan Efron
Background: Nepo baby (Zac Efron’s little brother), Down to Earth with Zac Efron producer and guest host
Skillset: Dylan Efron is finally the first Efron on the call sheet and boy, does he deserve it. Don’t let the killer smile and twinkly eyes and shredded stomach and… sorry what was I talking about again? Oh yeah, Dylan is much wiser than he appears. The Traitors better watch out for this one.
Dolores Catania
Background: The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Skillset: Dolo is the type of Wife that goes from dragging you to filth with her veins bulging to playing the sweetest mama bear in the world in about .2 seconds. Her zero bullshit, mob wife mentality is an important addition to this Housewives bunch. If you know anything about her bestie Teresa Giudice or her ex Frank, you know Dolores knows how to roll with the big dogs.
Chrishell Stause
Background: Selling Sunset, real-life realtor (don’t get it twisted)
Skillset: Chrishell is truly one of my favorite reality TV arcs of all time. She started out as a sweet actor’s wife and slowly became a fashionable, fearless, feathered defender of truth. Just ask Nicole — you don’t want to go toe-to-toe with Chrishell. She has a really smart way of making her adversaries look stupid while flashing a sweet smile.
Wes Bergmann
Background: A million seasons of the The Challenge (FKA Real World Road Rules)
Skillset: Wes is one of MTV’s OG drama kings for a reason. He won The Challenge three times (on The Duel, Rivals II, and All Stars 3). While the beard is, um, something, a true diva rages inside that man (evidenced by his several iconic feuds with Johnny Bananas, CT, and Cara Maria). Wes knows how to flip the script as a total manipulator like a puppetmaster on Sesame Street and I just have to stan.
Chanel Ayan
Background: The Real Housewives of Dubai OG
Skillset: Ayan’s main goal in staying on the show was to show off the fashions she lugged overseas, and I couldn’t respect her more for it. She’s a supermodel and mom from Somalia who has definitely been through some real-life shit to make it to the runway. And while I’m here, Andy, take the Dubai Housewives off pause, PLS!!!
Dorinda Medley
Background: The Real Housewives of New York, someone who makes it nice
Skillset: Let me just leave these here to explain Dorinda’s legacy as an HBIC: “I made it NICE,” “At least I didn’t get a mugshot over it,” “How bout if your son died,” “A lawyer’s lever,” “CLIP,” “I’ll tell you how I’m doing. NOT WELL, bitch.” These are all phrases this woman invented off the cuff during her tenure as a blonde bitch you don’t wanna cross on Bravo. Her exit from RHONY was a little fall from grace-worthy, so her return on Traitors is extremely highly anticipated and I suspect full of surprises (despite anything we’re made to believe in the first three episodes).
Bob the Drag Queen
Background: RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8 winner
Skillset: Bob left the kitty cat wig at home but brought all the sparkles and smart-mouthed shit-talk that made him America’s Next Drag Superstar on season 8 of RPDR. The faithfuls who somehow haven’t already seen Bob in action (open the schools!) are about to learn (and laugh) today. Alan’s castle may have several libraries, but if this cast doesn’t want to get read, they better stay on Bob’s good side (both of them).
