'Love Island's' Kordell Beckham Praises Castmate Rob Rausch's Gameplay on 'The Traitors'

Beckham says he's "proud" of Rausch's performance as a Traitor on the reality competition show.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Kordell Beckham, a contestant on the sixth season of "Love Island USA," expressed his support for his former castmate Rob Rausch's gameplay as a Traitor on the reality competition show "The Traitors." Rausch has successfully evaded suspicion and helped eliminate other contestants, much to Beckham's approval. The two reality stars were both original islanders on "Love Island USA" Season 6, though Rausch was eliminated earlier than Beckham, who went on to win the season with his partner Serena Page.

Why it matters

The relationship between Beckham and Rausch, as former "Love Island" castmates, provides an interesting perspective on how contestants from different reality shows view each other's gameplay and success. Rausch's ability to thrive as a Traitor on "The Traitors" has impressed Beckham, highlighting the strategic skills required to excel in these types of competition shows.

The details

Rausch was selected as one of three Traitors on the fourth season of "The Traitors," meaning he is tasked with deceiving the "Faithful" contestants and helping eliminate them. Despite this, Rausch has managed to avoid suspicion, with one Faithful contestant even saying "there's no way that sweet, sweet man" could be a Traitor. Beckham, who was a contestant on the same season of "Love Island USA" as Rausch, expressed his pride in Rausch's performance on "The Traitors."

  • Rausch was selected as a Traitor at the start of Season 4 of "The Traitors."
  • Rausch has successfully evaded suspicion and helped eliminate other contestants throughout the season.

The players

Kordell Beckham

A contestant on Season 6 of "Love Island USA" who went on to win the season with his partner Serena Page.

Rob Rausch

A contestant on Season 4 of "The Traitors" who was selected as one of three Traitors and has successfully evaded suspicion while helping eliminate other contestants.

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What they’re saying

“I'm proud, that's all I know.”

— Kordell Beckham, "Love Island USA" Season 6 contestant (today.com)

The takeaway

The relationship between reality show contestants can provide unique insights into the strategic gameplay and success of their peers on other competition programs. Beckham's support for Rausch's performance on "The Traitors" highlights the respect and camaraderie that can exist between contestants, even from different shows.