Candiace Dillard Bassett's Husband Slams 'Traitors' Star Rob Rausch for Targeting His Wife

Chris Bassett alleges Rausch 'don't like women' after he voted out Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna on the Peacock reality show.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Candiace Dillard Bassett's husband, Real Housewives of Potomac personality Chris Bassett, has slammed fellow Traitors star Rob Rausch, alleging that Rausch 'don't like women' after he successfully voted out Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna from the Peacock reality competition series. Bassett's comments come after Rausch targeted the two Real Housewives stars during roundtable deliberations, leading to their elimination from the show.

Why it matters

The Traitors has been marked by high-profile drama both on and off the show, with the casting and gameplay of controversial Bachelor star Colton Underwood also sparking tensions with Real Housewives star Lisa Rinna. Dillard Bassett's early elimination has also raised questions about potential biases on the show, as several contestants of color were voted out early.

The details

In two consecutive instances, Rausch successfully gunned for the elimination of Dillard Bassett and Rinna during the show's roundtable deliberations. Bassett then took to X (formerly Twitter) to allege that Rausch 'don't like women' and was protecting male contestant Eric Nam while leading the charge against the two female Housewives stars.

  • On February 20, 2026, Candiace Dillard Bassett was eliminated from The Traitors.
  • On the same day, her husband Chris Bassett posted his allegations about Rob Rausch on X.

The players

Candiace Dillard Bassett

A star of the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Potomac, who was a competitor on the fourth season of The Traitors on Peacock.

Chris Bassett

The husband of Candiace Dillard Bassett and a personality on The Real Housewives of Potomac.

Rob Rausch

A competitor on the fourth season of The Traitors on Peacock, who successfully voted out Candiace Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna from the show.

Lisa Rinna

A star of the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, who was also a competitor on the fourth season of The Traitors on Peacock.

Eric Nam

A singer who was recruited by Rob Rausch to be a traitor on The Traitors.

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What they’re saying

“The way #RobRausch is going up for Eric and protecting him while his name is being mentioned….but signed off on and led the charge against Lisa and Candiace….HE DONT LIKE WOMEN!!”

— Chris Bassett, Husband of Candiace Dillard Bassett (X (formerly Twitter)

“Rob was never working with a woman…he has shown this the whole series….and he literally led the charge against Candiace.”

— Chris Bassett, Husband of Candiace Dillard Bassett (X (formerly Twitter)

What’s next

The Traitors season 4 finale and reunion special will stream on Peacock on February 26, 2026, where the drama surrounding Colton Underwood and Lisa Rinna's clash is expected to be further addressed.

The takeaway

The Traitors has highlighted the ongoing issues of bias and representation in reality TV, as several contestants of color were eliminated early from the show. Candiace Dillard Bassett's husband's allegations about Rob Rausch's treatment of the female contestants also raise questions about potential gender-based dynamics at play in the game.