Stephen Colletti Criticizes Natalie Anderson's 'Gut Feeling' After 'Traitors' Banishment

Colletti says he was 'pissed' after being voted out of the show due to Natalie's suspicion of him

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Stephen Colletti was the latest player banished from The Traitors Season 4 after Natalie Anderson suspected him of being a Traitor. Colletti criticized Natalie's gameplay, saying her 'gut feeling' about him was wrong and that 'her gut needs to get checked.' He enjoyed his time on the show and is open to returning for future seasons.

Why it matters

Colletti's exit from The Traitors highlights the high-stakes gameplay and interpersonal dynamics of the show, where even close allies can turn on each other based on gut instincts. His criticism of Natalie's decision-making raises questions about the reliability of intuition versus hard evidence in the game.

The details

Colletti was voted out of the show after Natalie, a Survivor winner, led the charge to banish him. Colletti felt the rest of the Faithfuls 'blew it' by listening to Natalie's suspicion of him, which he believes was unfounded. Colletti enjoyed his time on the show and is open to returning for future seasons, though he wished he and Johnny Weir had been able to strategize more before the fateful roundtable.

  • Colletti was banished from The Traitors Season 4 on February 16, 2026.

The players

Stephen Colletti

A former star of the reality shows Laguna Beach and One Tree Hill who was a contestant on The Traitors Season 4.

Natalie Anderson

A Survivor winner who was a contestant on The Traitors Season 4 and led the charge to banish Colletti from the show.

Johnny Weir

An Olympic figure skater who was a contestant on The Traitors Season 4 and was targeted by the other players along with Colletti.

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What they’re saying

“That gut needs to get checked, because she had a very strong gut feeling and was digging deep there, and boy, was she way off. So I was pissed in the moment.”

— Stephen Colletti (Men's Journal)

What’s next

Colletti is hopeful that he may be invited back to compete in a future season of The Traitors.

The takeaway

Colletti's exit from The Traitors highlights the importance of strategy and evidence-based decision-making in the high-stakes game, as opposed to relying solely on gut instincts, which can sometimes lead players astray.