Kylie Kelce isn’t pleased with how Donna Kelce‘s stint on season 4 of “The Traitors” played out. During an episode of the “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast, Kylie expressed her frustration with Donna’s role as the show’s first-ever “Secret Traitor,” and explained why she believes the mother of two Super Bowl champions would’ve done better with others in her corner.
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Kylie Kelce Explains Why She’s Frustrated With How Donna Kelce Went Out On Season 4 Of ‘The Traitors’
For those unfamiliar with the series, Donna was one of 23 celebrities who entered the Scottish castle to play season 4 of Peacock’s thrilling competition reality show. In the first episode, Donna was selected as the program’s first-ever “Secret Traitor,” a role that would require her to act alone, while the show’s traditional Traitors (Candiace Dillard Bassett, Lisa Rinna, and Rob Rausch) played together.
“I’m a little annoyed that she was a Secret Traitor,” Kylie complained. “For some reason, her being a Secret Traitor has irked me to a degree I can’t explain.”
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As she went on, Kylie said that Donna needed people in her corner to help guide her through the game. “I wanted her to have her best chance to team up with people to really get a little sneaky with things,” she said. “If she were a Traitor, but not the Secret Traitor, I think she would have nailed it.”
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Kylie Kelce Believes Donna Kelce Would’ve Lasted Longer On ‘The Traitors’ For This Reason
Elsewhere during the podcast episode, Kylie said that Donna could’ve made it much further than she did had she been given the necessary tools.
Kylie added that the cast wouldn’t have suspected her because the mother of two is “just too sweet.”
“She needed teammates,” Kylie said before saying the producers’ decision was “f-cked up.”
According to The Blast, after Donna was eliminated, the 73-year-old got emotional in her final on-camera interview, calling the chance to play “The Traitors” a “dream come true.” She added, “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.”
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Travis And Jason Kelce React To Their Mom, Donna, Appearing On Season 4 Of ‘The Traitors’
While Kylie may be annoyed with how her mother-in-law’s time on “The Traitors” played out, Travis and Jason shared different feelings.
Travis praised his mom for standing her ground during the show’s intense roundtable discussions, saying, “She looked like she was having a blast, enjoying it all.”
Likewise, Jason said his mother did a “fantastic” job. “Like, I know she was eliminated, but I think it’s really hard to go into those shows as, like, an outsider that you become, like, an easy target to try and maneuver in that show,” the former Philadelphia Eagles player said.
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Did Taylor Swift Watch Donna On ‘The Traitors’?
During the recent “Traitors” reunion, Donna spoke with host Andy Cohen about her time on the show and also spilled some tea on whether her future daughter-in-law, Taylor Swift, tuned in to the treacherous reality series.
“Yes, she’s a watcher. So is her family,” Donna shared, according to The Blast. “They love ‘Traitors.'”
Season 4 Of ‘The Traitors’ Ended With Serious Accusations
The most recent season of “The Traitors” ended with more chaos than some could’ve ever imagined.
A previous report from The Blast revealed that a source close to Rinna shared the mother of two and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum was potentially drugged at the season 4 premiere party in January 2026.
Days later, Rinna confirmed the reports, sharing that her team ran a test and the results revealed a horrifying finding.
“I had fentanyl in my system,” she said. “I’m not kidding. I had fentanyl, high levels of amphetamines and other things, but I can’t talk a lot about it because we’re still dealing with it.”
The premiere party was held at the popular Los Angeles venue “The Abbey,” and in another statement, Rinna claimed similar situations have happened to people close to her.
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“All my daughters’ friends. I mean, this is not a first-time thing. This is something that’s gone on for years, and I do think it needs to be a conversation,” she said.
The Abbey released a statement after the reports surfaced, saying they had conducted a “thorough review” and found no evidence that Rinna’s drink had been tampered with.
“When she became unwell, our security team assisted her and escorted her safely out of the venue. We pulled and reviewed all available surveillance footage from the time in question and interviewed staff on duty. We found no evidence of drink tampering or suspicious behavior toward her,” the statement concluded.