Candiace Dillard Teases Intense Showdown With A ‘Traitors’ Co-Star

Season 4 of Peacock’s hit competition show “The Traitors” is coming, and “Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Candiace Dillard Bassett is hinting that things will be intense.

Speaking with Us Weekly, Bassett said that she and her fellow “Real Housewives” co-stars are ready for what the season may bring, while also teasing the feud she found herself in during filming.

“The Housewives are coming into this thing as quintessential reunion soldiers,” the mother of one said. “I’ve already got it laid out, who’s going to get popped, who’s going to get it. This one person is going to get it.”

Bassett is one of five Housewives joining the cast for season 4. Aside from them, it sounds like the “Deep Space” performer made friends with many others, including Olympians Tara Lipinski and Jonny Weir, and Travis Kelce‘s mom, Donna.

“The cast is amazing, and I’ve left with lifelong friendships,” Bassett admitted. “I was a fan of the show before, so you think you know the order of things, but no!”

Bassett also got along especially well with “Top Chef” star Kristen Kish, describing the Bravo alum as “awesome, stunning, and smart.”

“She is just an enigma in the greatest way … just has an amazing story,” Bassett shared. “We talked a lot in the castle while we were there.”

Bassett, who left “RHOP” after season 8, opened up about her dynamic with Donna Kelce, as well, saying the 72-year-old was the “castle mom for all of us.”

“She owes me some cookies and she owes me some Chiefs tickets … She’s hard to get to! Her Instagram page is not open,” Bassett joked.

“Mama Donna, I’m paging you,” the “Drive Back” singer continued. “I need my cookies and my Chiefs tickets … and maybe a wedding invitation! That would be nice.”

And while she made nice with the majority of her co-stars, there was “one” person Bassett didn’t seem to care for.

“I loved everybody else!” she said before spilling some of the tea about the twists coming this season.

According to Bassett, producers hit the cast with a “curveball” as soon as they arrived at the castle. “My wig almost blew off,” she said. “It’s an amazing season.”

The rest of the season 4 cast includes:

Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Colton Underwood (The Bachelor), Donna Kelce (“Mama” Kelce), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Eric Nam (Singer-Songwriter), Ian Terry (Big Brother), Johnny Weir (Olympic Figure Skater), Kristen Kish (Host, Top Chef), Rob Cesternino (Survivor), Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars), Maura Higgins (Love Island USA Aftersun), Michael Rapaport (Actor), Monét X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Natalie Anderson (Survivor), Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Rob Rausch (Love Island USA), Ron Funches (Comedian), Stephen Colletti (One Tree Hill), Tara Lipinski (Olympic Figure Skater), Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother)

and Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho (Survivor).

According to a press release from NBC Universal, season 3 of “The Traitors,” which was available on the streaming giant on January 9, 2025, premiered as the No. 1 unscripted series in the United States.

Season 3 saw a 67% increase in viewership and also led the 2025 Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards, earning three awards for Best Competition Series, Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, and Best Show Host for Alan Cumming.

Season 2 of the series, which saw Phaedra Parks and “Big Brother” star Dan Gheesling face off in an epic showdown, won four Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a PGA Award, and the TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality.