By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Love Island StarLove Island StarLove Island Star
  • Home
  • Love Island Star
  • Love Island USA
    • Season 7
    • Season 5
  • Reality TV Star
  • Dating Shows
  • Love Is Blind
    • Season 8
  • Blog
Search
© 2025 Love Island Star. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Dorinda Medley Reveals the Largest Change She Made Earlier than Her Return to 'The Traitors' (Unique)
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Love Island StarLove Island Star
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Love Island Star
  • Love Island USA
    • Season 7
    • Season 5
  • Reality TV Star
  • Dating Shows
  • Love Is Blind
    • Season 8
  • Blog
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2025 Love Island Star. All Rights Reserved.
Love Island Star > Blog > TV News > Dorinda Medley Reveals the Largest Change She Made Earlier than Her Return to 'The Traitors' (Unique)
TV News

Dorinda Medley Reveals the Largest Change She Made Earlier than Her Return to 'The Traitors' (Unique)

Lily James
Last updated: February 17, 2026 2:30 pm
Lily James
Share
14 Min Read
SHARE

The Traitors Season 4 has arrived! All through the season, Mike Bloom will communicate with somebody from the star-studded forged who was murdered or banished on the long-lasting Peacock actuality sequence.

When Dorinda Medley was taken out first on The Traitors Season 3, viewers had been up in arms. Housewives followers had ben eagerly anticipating the RHONY standout to make her technique to Scotland, and after being murdered, they had been, “Not properly, bitch.” Fortunately, the present determined to “make it good” for Dorinda, inviting her again to compete the very subsequent season.

🎬SIGN UP for Parade’s Day by day publication to get the newest popular culture information & celeb interviews delivered proper to your inbox 🎬 

Getting a uncommon second life within the recreation, she determined to place her large character within the background, selecting to lie low and easily observe. Granted, she was nonetheless susceptible to talking her thoughts if she felt it warranted, like accusing Ron Funches of not socializing with the remainder of the forged. However, by and enormous, she discovered her technique profitable, as she made it properly previous the place she initially completed.

Little did she know, nevertheless, that longevity could have been due partly to who was occupying the turret this season. Not one, however two Housewives donned the long-lasting inexperienced cloaks in Season 4, placing some “blinders” up for Dorinda when it got here to Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett. And Rob Rausch was her so-called “Traitors husband,” somebody he felt she had trusted inherently. So she was fully shocked when she found that the girl whose lip liner she was sporting had been giving gamers the kiss of loss of life all season lengthy. After Lisa and Candiace had been banished back-to-back, Dorinda wound up because the final Housewife standing. That is not a place she would take up for lengthy, nevertheless. Shortly after bringing Eric Nam in as a brand new Traitor, Rob selected a separation from his fortress partner, feeling it will be yet one more untraceable kill.

Now out of the sport, Dorinda talks with Parade about how her method differed from her second season, whether or not she had suspected that Rob was ever a Traitor, and a rumored combat she had with Caroline Stanbury.

Associated: Every thing to Know About The Traitors Season 4

What was your response to being requested again to The Traitors? What did you modify in your method your second time round?
The primary time that I went, I actually ready, I might say, for a great 4 or 5 weeks earlier than . Figuring out, spent a ton of cash on stuff and garments and trainers. I learn Artwork of Battle and Nietzsche. And I used to be like, “Oh my God, I gotta get this. I gotta do this.” After which I obtained killed off the primary day. So heartbroken, so disenchanted.

So after they requested me again once more, which, by the way in which, I used to be very shocked at. I used to be amazed that they requested me again once more so rapidly. And it occurred fairly rapidly afterward. I type of knew means earlier than you guys knew that they had been already speaking to me about going again. I simply thought, “I will type of do it the way in which I type of run my life. I am simply going to go and simply permit myself the expertise. I am not going to overthink it.”

I ended up watching the final season very intently. And one factor I discovered is that a few of the those who received Traitors final 12 months weren’t that verbal all through the season. They had been type of low-key. And I believed, “Perhaps that is a method.” You possibly can’t predict what is going on to go on there. You simply cannot. All of it is dependent upon the personalities, the way you work together with different individuals, what is going on on. So all of this studying and understanding, I believed, “No, this time, we’ll roll with the punches. I will be extra observant. And if I make it previous Episode 6 or 7, then I can begin being extra interactive and verbal.”

You discuss rolling with the punches. Let’s get into what landed the knockout punch on you. On the time you had been murdered, who did you assume the Traitors had been?
I do not know in case you observed. However once we had been outdoors doing the portray, and I pretended to be a cow (basic), I did point out to Maura and Natalie, “Why aren’t we ever asking about Rob?” And all people was so dedicated and mesmerized by Rob that nobody would take into account it. So I type of pulled again.

He charmed us. We’re like, “Oh no, no. Completely not. There is not any means. He is a great man.” So I began to consider Rob slightly bit. After which I believed who would go subsequent could be somebody like Kristen, as a result of she’s so sensible and she or he’s so observant. And I simply thought, “May it’s her?” As a result of, to me, fairly actually, she’d make an ideal Traitor.

Properly, two of the particular Traitors had been your fellow Housewives in Lisa and Candiace. I do know that Colton, at one level, stated you had “blinders” up for Lisa. So what was your response after they had been revealed to be Traitors?
Oh my God. Do not you bear in mind when Lisa was within the cage? I did not even sleep that night time. I used to be so heartbroken that I could not put the skulls collectively. I used to be like, “Do you assume she’s even gonna communicate to me?!” If I had any thought she was simply fantastic on the market within the forest, killing Caroline Stanbury, which I believed was top-of-the-line scenes ever. “Again to Dubai,” I imply, that was considered one of my favourite scenes ever.

I used to be very shocked by Lisa. With Candiace, I imply I voted for ultimately, as a result of I used to be studying the room. Nevertheless it took me a very long time to get there with Lisa, as a result of I used to be so near her. All through the season, we simply had such an awesome bond. And I feel I most likely did not need to take heed to something unhealthy anybody was saying about her, as a result of I used to be like, “That is my pal!”

You had been sporting her lipliner! Let’s discuss one other Housewife interplay. There are rumors that you just and Caroline Stanbury obtained in a combat that did not make the edit. Is that true?
We had slightly little bit of an interplay, we did. And I want they did play it, as a result of it was very Housewife. That was nothing just like the previous days in New York, by any means. However it will have been simply enjoyable. I believed they might have for positive. I like Caroline Stansbury, however she might positively be slightly bossy. And Dorinda Medley would not prefer to be bossed round, as a result of I take into account myself a boss myself. So we had slightly boss-on-boss interplay that Michael Rappaport was completely basking in.

Was it round one thing that occurred within the mission? Or one other interplay within the fortress?
Typically, considered one of my detrimental traits — of which, I haven’t got many — is that I do not prefer to be informed what to do. I am very Sagittarian like that. I am very targeted. I am not a follower, I am a frontrunner. So perhaps an excessive amount of, most likely guided that. “You must do that, you need to do this. Do not do that. Do not do this.” I do not do properly with that. As a result of, as a Sagittarian, I simply need to defy all of it. You inform Dorinda Medley to not do one thing, you may assure rattling properly that she’ll do it then! [Laughs.]

Additionally, I like Caroline. I used to be simply on the telephone together with her this morning. She’s having her birthday in Dubai in Might. So she needs me to return over. I’ve identified Caroline for an extended, very long time. As a result of, bear in mind, I lived in London for 10 years. And she or he had considered one of our greatest buddies, Luke, who was her hair and make-up artist, and that was my make-up artist; London’s a small place. I by no means knew her tremendous properly in London. However then we type of obtained shut when she type of began filming Actual Housewives of Dubai.

You’re actually a veteran of reunions at this level. And I do know you filmed the reunion for this season final week. Something you may tease about what followers can anticipate subsequent week?
Properly, we’re informed now we have to be very cautious. However hear, I feel it is an excellent reunion. Traitors reunions are very totally different than Housewife reunion. Housewife reunions are like 12, 14 hours, and also you’re principally going into warfare, proper? These are extra of a recap. I imply, there are positively individuals who had their moments to debate issues. Nevertheless it’s solely about six hours lengthy. I believed it was nice. I did not actually have a lot to say. However I believed it was a great reunion. And everybody’s personalities introduced themselves as they need to.

I do know you and Ron shared some phrases within the fortress round him not asking you about your loved ones. Did you speak with him in any respect, having presumably seen one another for the primary time since his banishment?
I’ve by no means had a detrimental dialogue with Ron. The one discussions you have ever seen I’ve had with him is on the Spherical Desk. There have been no different discussions. And, I imply, I stated howdy and goodbye, and he truly was within the lodge the place we had been.

Clearly, Traitors is a really totally different kind of present than the fact TV you are used to. So has this scratched an itch so that you can attempt togo onto different forms of sequence?
I might like to do Dancing with the Stars. I might like to do The Masked Singer. I like these aggressive reveals. I feel they’re nice. And I feel it is good to interrupt out and do totally different stuff. Hear, I like the Housewife world, and I like being with my Housewives. Nevertheless it’s so enjoyable to be in a present the place there’s all these individuals from all totally different locations on TV. As a result of, I imply, give it some thought. At one desk, I used to be sitting with an Olympic skater, a Survivor, a comic, a Housewife, and Donna Kelce. The place on the earth is that ever going to occur once more?

Associated: ‘The Traitors’ Star Stephen Colletti Teases ‘Warmth’-Stuffed Reunion — And a ‘Pissed off’ Andy Cohen (Unique)

Initially reported by Parade

You Might Also Like

‘When Calls the Coronary heart’ Season 13 Episode 5 Recap: A New Wildfire Suspect Rises from the Ashes

A New 'Stranger Issues' Netflix Launch Is Coming, However Followers Say It’s Too Late

'Bridgerton': What You Missed in Sophie and Benedict's Staircase Scene

Is One other Miracle Coming? Workforce USA’s 2026 Olympic Hockey Rosters Are Official

Ronda Rousey Will Combat Gina Carano to Launch This Streamer's Foray Into MMA

Follow Us on WhatsApp Here

Plenty of Entertainment, including Love Island, Love Is Blind, Love Island all-stars, and reality TV stars, reality TV Shows await you through the Love Island Star,
Stay Up to Date with All the Latest Love Island News, Trends Join WhatsApp channel and Season Highlights. No Comments, No Algorithm, Privacy. and Nobody Can See Your Private Details.
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share
ByLily James
Follow:
Lily James is a Freelance Showbiz and Writer for The Love Island Star Online, bringing over a decade of experience in the media industry. She began her journalism career in 2013 and has since established a reputation for covering a wide range of topics, including showbiz and TV news, as well as Love Island content. Lily has a keen eye for celebrity fashion, post-villa clothing deals, and life behind the scenes. Alongside journalism, Lily works as a Pilates Instructor in Cheshire. She studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, earning a B.Soc.Sci (Hons), and later completed her NCTJ print journalism certifications.
Previous Article Ronda Rousey Will Combat Gina Carano to Launch This Streamer's Foray Into MMA
Next Article Netflix's Stay-Motion 'Scooby-Doo' Sequence Casts the 'Good' Daphne
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe

Latest News

Netflix's Stay-Motion 'Scooby-Doo' Sequence Casts the 'Good' Daphne
TV News
February 17, 2026
‘Survivor 50’ Star Rizo Velovic Reveals If He’ll Share the Reality About ‘Survivor 49’ With Fellow Castaways (Unique)
TV News
February 17, 2026
Beneath Deck's Daisy Kelliher Needs a Spot in 'The Traitors' Fortress: 'I Assume I Would Be Nice In There' (Unique)
TV News
February 17, 2026
Have fun Lunar New Yr 2026 With These 12 Should-Watch Asian Movies and Collection
TV News
February 17, 2026

Love Island Star

//

Love Island Star: reality TV star from hit dating shows like Love Island, Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, and Perfect Match captivating audiences with drama, romance, and high-stakes challenges. These stars navigate love, temptation, and personal growth in amazing ways while competing for their ideal match.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Top Categories

  • Home
  • Love Island Star
  • Love Island USA
    • Season 7
    • Season 5
  • Reality TV Star
  • Dating Shows
  • Love Is Blind
    • Season 8
  • Blog

Amy Adams

I’m Amy Adams. Join me on my journey as I share thoughts, tips, and experiences that resonate with readers from all walks of life.

Love Island StarLove Island Star
Follow US
© 2025 Love Island Star. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?