Why the Traitors Had No Choice But to Kill Monét X Change in The Traitors Season 4

Moody castle scene from The Traitors Season 4 showing Monét X Change in soft focus in the foreground while Lisa Rinna secretly whispers to another Traitor under candlelight, symbolizing betrayal and strategic gameplay

In Episode 5 of The Traitors Season 4, the Traitors made a tough call: they murdered Monét X Change. It wasn’t because she was loud or causing big drama. It was because she quietly became a real danger to one of them—Lisa Rinna.

Here’s what happened in simple terms. Earlier, Monét told Candiace Dillard Bassett that she thought Lisa might be a Traitor.

She didn’t shout it from the rooftops; she said it privately. But Candiace passed the info straight to the Traitors in the turret. Suddenly, Monét knew too much. She had spotted Lisa acting suspicious.

The Traitors—Candiace, Lisa, and Rob Rausch—had other options. They talked about “random” kills like Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, Stephen Colletti, or Maura Higgins. Those would look less obvious and keep suspicion off them.

But Monét’s comment changed everything. If they left her in the game, she might keep pointing at Lisa. Lisa was already shaky after forgetting to mention the axe in her blindfolded story (Johnny Weir noticed that slip). One more mistake, and Lisa could be voted out.

So they felt their “hands were tied.” Killing Monét protected Lisa and kept their team safe. It wasn’t a fun or flashy move—it was smart and careful. The Traitors didn’t want big drama; they wanted to stay hidden longer.

At breakfast, Monét’s death shocked everyone. People started looking around again. Ron Funches got some blame, but attention also turned to Colton Underwood and Lisa.

The shield mission from the episode added more worry: if someone grabbed a shield for themselves, murder could happen. We still don’t know the answer to that yet.

This kill shows how the Traitors are playing now. Early on, they took out big names like Ian Terry and Rob Cesternino to shake things up. Now they’re protecting their own. They pick quiet threats before they get too loud.

Monét was smart and observant—that’s why she got taken out. In The Traitors, being too clever can be risky. With Episode 6 coming on January 22 on Peacock, fans are wondering: Will this safe play keep working? Or will someone finally spot the real Traitors?

Rachel Harper

Rachel Harper is a reality TV enthusiast and freelance writer with a passion for uncovering the behind-the-scenes magic of shows like Big Brother. A self-proclaimed superfan, Rachel has followed every season since 2010, even attending an open casting call for Season 22 in 2020—where she made it to the callback round! With a degree in Media Studies from UCLA and over five years of experience covering entertainment for outlets like Reality Rewind and Pop Culture Pulse, Rachel brings insider insights and fan-driven energy to her writing. When she’s not analyzing houseguest strategies or sharing audition tips, you can find her hosting Big Brother watch parties in Los Angeles or tweeting her hot takes @RachelLovesBB. Her mission? To help dreamers like you step into the Big Brother house and make reality TV history!

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