Peacock’s addictive betrayal saga The Traitors US kicked off Season 4 with zero mercy! Ian, the 34-year-old Houston native who shocked the world by taking home Big Brother Season 14 at just 21 , entered as a Faithful.

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Pre-season buzz pegged him as a potential threat—his strategic mind and social reads from outlasting vets like Dan Gheesling made him a prime target. But no one expected him to exit so early!

The chaos started in Episode 1’s coffin mission, where players retrieved dollar-sign coffins, putting nine at risk for murder. Ian’s grave got a haphazard coffin toss, landing him in danger.

The Secret Traitor (later revealed as Donna Kelce) shortlisted four: Rob Rausch (Love Island USA), Ian Terry, Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars), and Eric Nam. The main Traitors—Lisa Rinna (RHOBH), Candiace Dillard Bassett (RHOP), and Rob Rausch—chose Ian as their first victim, viewing his Big Brother win as too big a threat to let build momentum.

Episode 2 opened with the classic breakfast reveal: Ian’s photo smashed, confirming his murder. In his final confessional, a disappointed Ian lamented, “I had a feeling that was going to be the case… I just don’t know what I could have done differently.”

Ian’s performance? Cut short before it could shine

He undersold his game early, joking he won Big Brother by “mere luck,” which ironically painted a bigger bullseye. As a Faithful, he had no deception power, but his perceptive nature could’ve made him a top detective—unfortunately, the Traitors struck fast to eliminate gamer threats.

Fans are gutted; Reddit called it a “flop” for strategy lovers, with many noting how quickly the non-gamers in the turret targeted competition pros.

Meanwhile, Mark Ballas dodged the first shortlist bullet (again!) and continues his low-key Faithful run, charming alliances with his DWTS charisma while staying off suspicion. The dancer’s “not a good liar” vibe is paying off—he’s gliding under the radar amid the Bravo-heavy chaos.

With Ian’s early exit followed by Porsha Williams’ banishment (Episode 2, after her infamous “I killed Ian” slip) and Rob Cesternino’s plain-sight murder (Episode 3), Season 4 is already a bloodbath.

The Traitors are dominating, but how long before the Faithfuls fight back? New episodes Thursdays on Peacock—catch up before the next twist hits! Who’s next on the chopping block? Drop your predictions! 🏰💀🔥