Maura Higgins Explains Why She Wore Wigs on The Traitors as Rob Rausch Confirms New Girlfriend After Reunion
Maura Higgins has described why she kept a stock of wigs while filming The Traitors, and the show’s winner Rob Rausch has confirmed he is in a new relationship — developments that close out lingering fan questions about the pair weeks after the season ended. Maura Higgins’s comments on haircare and Rausch’s confirmation at the reunion matter now because both speak directly to how contestants managed life on and off the set of the Peacock series.
Maura Higgins on Wigs and Hair Care
The 35-year-old Irish TV star and Glow Up host said she packed wigs for The Traitors because her natural hair is very curly and prone to frizz. She told Interview Magazine that she is "not the best at styling my hair — I just don't have patience. I have more fun doing my makeup than my hair, " and that wigs were the "best thing" she brought while filming in the misty Scottish highlands where the NBC competition takes place.
Higgins recounted a simple routine for wet missions and poor weather: put on a little beanie cap for the task, then replace it with a styled wig afterward so her look was preserved. She admitted she does not have a strict hair routine, but will use a hair mask on busier days and a root spray to cover gray hair she has had since age 17. On drying, she said she sometimes blow-dries and sometimes "just blast it and style it myself. "
The Traitors Season 4 Finale Lineup
Higgins emerged as one of the last faithfuls standing in season four, finishing among the final four faithfuls and avoiding suspicions that could have led to banishment or a murder. She progressed toward the finale alongside Rob Rausch and traitor recruit Eric Nam, with fellow faithfuls Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski and Mark Ballas also making it deep into the series. The Peacock series concluded its fourth season earlier this year.
Rob Rausch Confirms New Girlfriend After Reunion
Rob Rausch, 27, the charismatic winner of The Traitors Season 4 and a Love Island USA alum, has publicly confirmed he is in a relationship. Rausch told The Cut and spoke during the show’s reunion that he has been dating his girlfriend for about two months and is keeping her identity private to shield the budding romance from intense public scrutiny.
Rausch described the relationship as fresh and said he is content to keep details low-key following the heightened spotlight from his Traitors run. On the show he navigated alliances as a Traitor, ultimately claiming victory and a share of the prize fund through strategic gameplay and betrayals.
Rumors, Reactions and the Pair’s Off‑Screen Status
The confirmation followed a swirl of fan speculation and social media buzz. Gossip accounts, including TikTok's Bravo Breaking News, had linked Rausch to a woman named Chloe from Kansas City after alleged sightings; Rausch has not addressed those specific claims. Sources close to the situation noted the relationship appears to stem from hometown connections, possibly in Alabama or nearby areas (unclear in the provided context).
Fans reacted strongly on platforms such as X and Instagram, posting lines like "I just fell to my knees" and "The world is ending. Who is she? Tell us now. " At the reunion, Higgins — who has been friendly and at times flirtatious with Rausch on camera — had quipped during the season that he would "never get a girlfriend" because of his skillful lying as a Traitor. The pair addressed hookup rumors at the reunion, insisting they were strictly friends; Higgins confirmed she remains single while Rausch used the moment to share that he is taken.
From Love Island to Traitors: Trajectory and Aftermath
Rausch first gained wider attention on Love Island USA Season 6, where he coupled up but left without a final romantic win. His subsequent appearance on The Traitors showed a different facet of his television persona — described as calculating, charming and unapologetically competitive — and placed him opposite named Traitors including Lisa Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett, a run that involved dramatic banishments and a finale betrayal that secured his victory.
Since the show, Rausch has kept a relatively private personal life, avoided further reality dating shows after saying he would not return to that format, and concentrated on collaborations and appearances tied to his growing profile. Those choices, combined with reports that the couple already spent significant time together including holidays with family, have been framed as a shift toward stability for Rausch even though the relationship remains in its early stages.
What makes this notable is the juxtaposition of on-screen image management and off-screen privacy: Higgins managed her visual presentation on-location with wigs to maintain consistent looks under adverse conditions, while Rausch is actively protecting a new relationship from the same public scrutiny that elevated him to fame.
