Rob Rausch Says He’s “Not Really Worried” About Collecting His ‘Traitors’ Cash Prize (EXCLUSIVE)
"They seem like good people over there, but, yeah, I don't think I've received it yet."
Published April 3 2026, 10:09 a.m. ET
While Rob Rausch was a star before The Traitors due to his ultra-popular season on Peacock’s Love Island USA, his time on the treacherous competition show gained him a larger following and even more acclaim as one of the most impressive traitors the competition has seen by far.
But if you were to ask Rob what he values in life, it’s far from the glitz and glamour his job affords him. The Alabama native is all about keeping his life as simple as possible, prioritizing laid-back experiences and opportunities that keep him close to his roots.
We recently spent time with Rob in Georgia, where he shared a sneak peek of his partnership with Crown Royal for its Camo Capsule Collection, which the company co-branded with Realtree.
Although he made waves as the king of overalls on both Love Island and The Traitors, Rob says the limited-edition camo line is more in line with his aesthetic.
The partnership with Crown Royal and Realtree is one of the many opportunities that have come Rob’s way since his Traitors' win. However, in an exclusive interview with Distractify, the reality star says he still hasn’t received the coveted $$220,800 cash prize he earned on the show, though he knows how he wants to spend the check once it finally arrives.
Rob Rausch on why he’s waiting patiently for his ‘Traitors’ prize money.
Although Rob was extremely yet slyly competitive on The Traitors, he isn’t as intense about getting his prize money. He told us that, while he hasn’t been paid from the show yet, he trusts the check will eventually clear.
“I think it takes time,” Rob explained to Distractify. “I'm not really worried about it. They seem like good people over there, but, yeah, I don't think I've received it yet, to be honest with you.”
The Season 4 winner added that, due to other obligations, such as his partnerships and public appearances, he hasn’t felt the need to reach out to anyone from the show to track down the funds he won during the finale.
“They'll pay me,” he declared.
Rob Rausch plans to “invest” his ‘Traitors’ money into his own clothing brand.
Rob’s willingness to wait for his prize money is largely due to his plan not to spend it right away. Since his win, he has told us he plans to invest the money in his own fashionable ventures.
“I'll probably just save it, invest it, you know, invest in Creek Rat with my sister,” Rob shared. “It's a clothing company we have together, and then just, you know, kind of save the rest for my future and my family's future.”
The Peacock star and his sister, Lily, launched Creek Rat in 2025. The brand has grown since his Traitors fame, with his former co-star and fellow Traitor, Lisa Rinna, supporting it on social media. Rob said he draws on his love of thrifting when designing looks for Creek Rat, though the camo designs from his Crown Royal X Realtree partnership also align with his personal style.
“Pretty much my entire closet is thrifted,” he said. “So a lot of it is, like, thrift-inspired. I really like camo a lot, too, obviously, like, with this Realtree partnership. It works great. But, honestly, the main inspiration is, like, probably, like vintage, like, we do a lot of, like, washes, like faded kind of stuff.”
In addition to modeling for the Crown Royal X Realtree line, Rob is supporting Crown Royal’s $20,000 donation to the Purple Heart Foundation. A portion of the proceeds from the collection will benefit the organization.