Rob Rausch’s name may be ringing out for his cunning gameplay and victory on The Traitors Season 4, but it’s his off-screen life that’s setting the internet ablaze. On February 27, 2026, the 27-year-old Alabama native not only claimed the $220,800 prize after an eight-week battle in the Scottish castle but also confirmed in a post-finale interview that he’s happily taken—though he’s keeping the identity of his girlfriend under wraps, at least for now.
Rausch’s journey to the top was nothing short of dramatic. As reported by The Sun, he outlasted a star-studded cast that included Olympians Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, reality TV icons like Maura Higgins and Lisa Rinna, and even NFL royalty Donna Kelce. But while the cameras followed every twist and betrayal inside the castle, fans were busy sleuthing outside the show, desperate to uncover the truth about Rob’s love life.
In an interview with The Cut, Rausch confirmed he has a girlfriend from his hometown in Alabama, but he’s chosen to keep her identity private. “I’m currently working on a woodworking project for my partner,” he shared, giving just a hint of his romantic side. This privacy is a sharp turn from the public romances of his Love Island days, leaving fans both devastated and intrigued. TikTok comment sections exploded with reactions—one fan lamented, “Bye, I’m heartbroken,” while another joked, “Please respect my privacy at this time.”
But the internet is nothing if not resourceful. Celebrity gossip accounts, led by Deuxmoi, soon picked up the scent. Reports began circulating that Rob’s mystery girlfriend is “Chloe from Kansas City,” a claim supported by multiple sources. Deuxmoi received tips of Rob being spotted at Woodside, a members' club in Kansas City, with a woman he introduced as his girlfriend. “He introduced her to my friend in Kansas City as such,” a source confirmed, though the account chose to keep her name private for safety and privacy reasons. Another tipster added, “His girlfriend is very private—she’s not an influencer or model—and can confirm she lives in KC.”
The plot thickened when TikTok account Bravo Breaking News by Kim identified the girlfriend as Chloe, a 21 or 22-year-old esthetician from Kansas City. Kim noted that Chloe had even appeared in a TikTok posted by Rob’s sister Lily, where family members guessed whether Rob was a Traitor or Faithful before the show aired. Prior to the Woodside sighting, another source told Deuxmoi that Rob and Chloe had been seen at Blip Roasters coffee shop in Kansas City’s West Bottoms neighborhood, sitting separately but later sharing a photo booth moment. On Valentine’s Day, Rob posted a wallet from his girlfriend’s father’s shop, adding a quietly sweet detail to the story.
All this comes as Rob’s fans are still reeling from his on-screen betrayal of Maura Higgins, the Irish Love Island alum and his Faithful castmate. Throughout the season, viewers (and even cast members) rooted for a Rob-Maura romance. Dorinda Medley, another contestant, declared, “They must procreate—they would have the most gorgeous children: smart, beautiful, athletic.” Maura herself kept things mysterious, teasing on Watch What Happens Live that fans would have to watch the show to see if anything happened between them. But after the finale, she delivered a now-iconic verdict: “You’re never going to have a girlfriend after this—you’re such a good liar. But well done.”
Rob’s dating history has been as public as it’s been dramatic. He first appeared on Love Island USA Season 5 as a Casa Amor bombshell, though he was quickly sent packing. He returned for Season 6 as a Day 1 cast member, coupling up with a string of women—Leah Kateb, Andrea Carmona, Cassidy Laudano, Liv Walker, Daniela Ortiz-Rivera, and Kassy Castillo—before being dumped by the public and branded the season’s villain. In October 2025, he and Andrea Carmona reunited at a public event, but both confirmed to TMZ that they’re just friends, with a source noting, “She has nothing but positive feelings towards him.”
Back on The Traitors, Rob’s win was anything but straightforward. As detailed by Gold Derby and The Sun, the final episode, aptly titled “Leap of Faith,” saw Rob and fellow Traitor Eric Nam plotting their endgame. They chose to eliminate Mark Ballas, fearing his trustworthiness among the Faithful. The remaining players—Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, and Maura Higgins—faced off in a tense series of missions and votes. In a heart-pounding challenge, Rob leapt from a helicopter into a Scottish loch to secure the final $20,000 for the prize pot, bringing the total winnings to $220,800.
At the climactic Round Table, alliances fractured and suspicions ran high. Johnny Weir was banished after Maura cast the deciding vote. Subsequent votes saw Tara and then Eric Nam eliminated—Eric, notably, was hurt by Rob’s decision to banish him despite their shared Traitor status. “If I had done that, I just wouldn’t be able to live with myself in that way,” Eric said, adding, “Money’s great, but I think that relationships are more important, and it doesn’t feel good.”
That left Maura and Rob as the final two. In a dramatic reveal, Maura learned Rob had been a Traitor all along. Her response was swift and sharp: “He’s a bad man. He’s a really bad man, but good for him. Rob you’re a f***ing snake.” Rob, ever the charmer, tried to play it off, but Maura wasn’t having it. “You pinky promised. You’re a piece of work. I was so convinced. You’ve embarrassed me,” she said, before ultimately conceding, “Fair play. If I was a Traitor, I would have done the same thing.”
Throughout the season, Rob’s combination of charm, strategy, and ruthlessness made him both a fan favorite and a target. Even as he betrayed friends and allies, viewers and competitors alike couldn’t help but admire his gameplay. As The Sun put it, “Fans and even competitors who were murdered or banished believed Rob could win the entire game after observing his impressive gameplay—both on and off-screen.”
With his win secured and a private relationship confirmed, Rob Rausch seems to have found what reality TV could never quite give him: a measure of happiness away from the spotlight, on his own terms. Whether or not “Chloe from Kansas City” is truly the one, one thing’s certain—Rob’s next chapter will be watched with just as much fascination as his time in the castle.