Donna Kelce, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, is having a busy NFL offseason.
‘The Traitors’ is reality competition show following a group of contestants in a Scottish castle who are secretly split into two groups: traitors and faithfuls. The faithfuls must determine who the traitors are and banish them from the game in order to win a grand cash prize.
The American version of the show, which airs on Peacock, has racked up several accolades since premiering in 2023, including an Emmy Award and, as NBC touted, being named the most-watched unscripted series in the country.
Here’s what to expect from Donna Kelce’s appearance on the show.
What is ‘The Traitors’? Why Donna Kelce was cast
‘The Traitors’ features a lineup of reality stars and other public figures on its cast. The first season of the American version consisted of a combination of regular people and big name stars, but the previous two seasons have strictly included the latter.
While the cast generally includes fan favorites from shows like ‘The Real Housewives,’ ‘Survivor’ and several other reality TV programs, there have also been a few wild card picks − which helps explain how Donna Kelce may have ended up in the group.
For example, last season saw a few celebrity relatives on the cast. Dylan Efron, the brother of actor Zac Efron, was one of Season 3’s winners. Sam Asghari, the ex-husband of pop star Britney Spears, was also on the show.
Who is Donna Kelce?
Donna Kelce is the mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, who are both known for their NFL careers.
While she has long been in the spotlight as a two-time NFL parent, her prominence rose in 2023 when her sons competed against each other in Super Bowl LVII, during which ‘Mama Kelce’ wore her signature split jersey.
Since then, she has appeared in ads for brands like Pillsbury and Ziploc and even made cameos in two Hallmark films last year.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.