Colton Underwood Asked 'The Traitors' Team to Not Address Restraining Order

The former Bachelor star opened up about his past with ex Cassie Randolph and why he wanted to avoid discussing it on the Peacock reality show.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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In a candid interview, Colton Underwood revealed that he only agreed to do 'The Traitors' on the condition that his past drama with ex Cassie Randolph wouldn't be brought up on camera. Underwood said he's 'so far past what happened six years ago' and wanted to focus on the game, not his personal life. The former Bachelor star also acknowledged that some fans still have questions about his past, but he believes 'the temperature changed' and he's now comfortable talking about it.

Why it matters

Underwood's request to avoid discussing his past with Randolph on 'The Traitors' highlights the ongoing challenges faced by reality TV stars in balancing their public personas and personal lives. The restraining order case between Underwood and Randolph was a high-profile incident that drew significant media attention, and Underwood's desire to move past it reflects the difficulty of leaving certain chapters of one's life behind when entering the public eye.

The details

In September 2020, Randolph filed a restraining order against Underwood, alleging he had planted a tracking device in her car, harassed her via text message, and showed up uninvited to her apartment and her parents' house after their breakup. Two months later, Underwood revealed that the case had been settled in private and the restraining order was dropped. In an emotional April 2021 interview on Good Morning America, Underwood came out as gay and apologized for any 'pain and emotional stress' he caused.

  • In September 2020, Randolph filed a restraining order against Underwood.
  • Two months later, Underwood revealed that the case had been settled in private and the restraining order was dropped.
  • In April 2021, Underwood came out as gay and apologized for any 'pain and emotional stress' he caused.

The players

Colton Underwood

A 34-year-old former star of 'The Bachelor' who is now a contestant on 'The Traitors'.

Cassie Randolph

Underwood's ex-girlfriend who filed a restraining order against him in 2020.

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What they’re saying

“I met with production. I met with Peacock. I was like, 'I'm down to do this,' because this show is about strategy. It is about the game. It is not personal. My only ask is, like, if I do this, I don't want people to bring up anything outside of the game. I have a family now, right? I'm…so far past what happened six years ago.”

— Colton Underwood (Vanity Fair)

“Since 2020, I've put a lot of work into myself. I've worked with almost every network. I've shown up as a professional, I've shown up as a human being. I've taken accountability. I can sit here and tell you I've changed all the time. I think better than that, I can point to the last six years of my life.”

— Colton Underwood (Vanity Fair)

What’s next

Underwood is now married to Jordan C. Brown and raising a son they welcomed via surrogate in September 2024.

The takeaway

Underwood's request to avoid discussing his past with Randolph on 'The Traitors' highlights the ongoing challenges faced by reality TV stars in balancing their public personas and personal lives, as well as the difficulty of leaving certain chapters of one's life behind when entering the public eye.