Lisa Rinna Addresses 'The Traitors' Reunion Drama With Colton Underwood

The 'Real Housewives' star opens up about the on-set clash and her current relationship with the former 'Bachelor'.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Lisa Rinna hosted a luncheon at her Beverly Hills home to celebrate the release of her new memoir, 'You Better Believe I'm Going to Talk About It.' During the event, Rinna addressed the drama that unfolded between her and Colton Underwood at the recent 'The Traitors' reunion taping, where she says she simply asked Underwood about a comment he made on the show about 'taking her hostage.' Rinna denies any major blowup, stating that while Underwood did leave the reunion, others did as well. The two reality stars have had an ongoing feud stemming from their time on 'The Traitors,' but Rinna insists they are 'fine' with each other now, despite Underwood unfollowing her on Instagram.

Why it matters

The drama between Rinna and Underwood on 'The Traitors' and at the reunion taping highlights the intense rivalries and heated moments that can occur on reality competition shows. It also sheds light on how social media interactions, like unfollowing, can become part of the ongoing narrative between reality TV personalities even after filming wraps. The situation also raises questions about how networks handle potentially volatile reunion tapings and whether they do enough to protect participants from online harassment.

The details

At Rinna's luncheon, she addressed the 'The Traitors' reunion incident, saying she simply asked Underwood about a comment he made on the show about 'taking her hostage,' which 'spun him out.' However, a source who was at the taping told Variety that Underwood 'did not storm out or spin out at any point.' Rinna and Underwood have had an ongoing feud stemming from their time on 'The Traitors,' where Underwood schemed to get Rinna banished after she wouldn't accept his offer of protection. Rinna also called Underwood a 'stalker' on social media, referencing allegations made against him by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph after they met on 'The Bachelor.' While Rinna says she and Underwood are 'fine' now, he has unfollowed her on Instagram, which she finds dramatic.

  • The luncheon at Rinna's Beverly Hills home took place on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • The 'The Traitors' reunion taping occurred just days before the luncheon.

The players

Lisa Rinna

A reality TV personality known for her roles on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' and her recent appearance on 'The Traitors.' She hosted the luncheon to celebrate the release of her new memoir.

Colton Underwood

A former 'Bachelor' contestant who also appeared on 'The Traitors' and had an ongoing feud with Rinna during the show.

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What they’re saying

“It's silly. It's a game. I never meant any harm...Hopefully, we can all have a kumbaya moment.”

— Lisa Rinna, Reality TV Personality

“I said, 'Colton, I have a question for you: What did you mean when you said, 'I'm going to take her hostage?'' That's all I said. And that spun him out.”

— Lisa Rinna, Reality TV Personality

“He did unfollow me on Instagram. So that is the drama. I'm like, 'Really? somebody unfollowed me like a boyfriend, a girlfriend?'”

— Lisa Rinna, Reality TV Personality

What’s next

Rinna is scheduled to appear as a guest on 'Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen' on February 25, 2026, where she is expected to further discuss the drama with Colton Underwood and her ongoing feud with Cohen.

The takeaway

The ongoing drama between Lisa Rinna and Colton Underwood highlights the intense rivalries and heated moments that can occur on reality competition shows, as well as how social media interactions can become part of the ongoing narrative between reality TV personalities even after filming wraps. It also raises questions about how networks handle potentially volatile reunion tapings and whether they do enough to protect participants from online harassment.