Lisa Rinna Calls ‘The Traitors’ Her ‘Hardest’ Job & Reveals Filming Secrets

Lisa Rinna is revealing why "The Traitors" is the hardest job she's ever done and is sharing some filming secrets.

Actress and former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna is one of the most talked-about television personalities. This remains the case following her most recent stint on season four of Peacock’s “The Traitors.” Now, following her elimination, she’s calling it the most challenging job of her decades-long career while promoting her new book, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.” Plus, she’s dishing about the inner workings of the hit reality competition series. 

Lisa Rinna Opens Up About Filming 'The Traitors'

Rinna recently hosted an event for her new memoir, "You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It," with comedian Kathy Griffin as the moderator. During it, she discussed her time on "The Traitors." First, she joked about her exit." Rinna said in the clip, "It's boring now, isn't it? No, we still love it, but I'm ready for it to be done because we wanna see the reunion."

She then discussed how difficult a show "The Traitors" is to film. According to the "RHOBH" alum, "It's the hardest job- anything I've ever done, hardest, on television. I don't care- Broadway, 'Dancing With the Stars,' this is the most challenging because it's a game- physical, mental, and psychological."

Rinna went on to say, "There's not enough sleep, and there's not enough food."

The 'RHOBH' Alum Also Discussed The Challenges

Rinna continued this line of conversation, which took place in front of a standing-room-only audience, by discussing the game of 'The Traitors.' According to her, "The challenges are so hard. It makes it really look cute on TV and nice and easy." Griffin then asked Rinna about the filming schedule and how long a typical day lasts.

She responded, "For traitors, because you work three hours longer than the faithfuls, because it's secret. Once the faithfuls go home, you go to the turret and do your traitoring. 18 hours a day. Every day."

After that, Griffin asked Rinna for her reaction to being cast as a traitor for the hit series. The actress said, "I will never forget getting that little tap on the shoulder from Allan, and you're blindfolded, which is a freaky thing anyway, and your heart is pounding out of your chest, and it takes him like seven times to walk around. That's a long, torturous time."

Rinna went on to describe "not having your equilibrium" due to being blindfolded during the process.

Fans Say 'The Traitors' Is Boring Without Rinna

Season four of "The Traitors" is as well-received as any of the previous seasons by most fans. However, Rinna became a fan-favorite, and many social media users agreed with her joke that the season is boring without her. One person on TikTok said, "And she’s right. It’s so boring now."

Another person wrote, "It is. I stopped watching." Someone else said, "For real, it’s so boring now, she is not wrong." However, some disagreed with the former "Days of Our Lives" star. One person stated, "She wants it to be boring. It’s not boring at all." Another "Traitors" fan commented, "She’s so annoying and narcissistic."

Other fans are anticipating the upcoming season reunion.

The Controversial Star Recently Opened Up About 'The Traitors' Reunion

Rinna recently interviewed with Variety. During the discussion, she clarified reports that her "Traitors" co-star Colton Underwood stormed out of the reunion. She told the outlet, "I didn’t see it myself. I saw him leave, but I saw other people leave too, to go to the bathroom and such, but it took a long time for people to come back. That I can share with you."

She continued, "But let’s put it on the record, because they probably won’t air it, right? I said, 'Colton, I have a question for you: What did you mean when you said, 'I’m going to take her hostage?' That’s all I said. And that spun him out."

Rinna then said about the situation with Underwood, "I never meant any harm. Hopefully, we can all have a kumbaya moment." However, despite what Rinna stated about the reunion, Variety reported that an insider on set noted that Underwood "did not storm out or spin out at any point."

The Book Is Days Away From Release

 

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Rinna's new book, "You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It," will be released on February 24 via publisher Dey Street. In it, not only is she discussing her legendary career as an actress, but she's also opening up about her years on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Rinna announced the book in September 2025, telling PEOPLE, "I don't know if everyone is ready for all of the truth I am unloading in this book. But I was certainly ready to tell it. Life comes with a lot of ups and downs, and so much of it gets lost 'in the editing,' if you will. It was time to share the director's cut."

She added, "I put so much of myself into this book; the good, the bad, and the wackadoodle. It feels really good to see it finally come together."