Overview
- Peacock launched the U.S. show’s fourth season on January 8 with a three-episode premiere.
- Contestants on camera voiced reluctance to target Donna Kelce, citing fear of backlash from Taylor Swift’s fans, with Dorinda Medley and Colton Underwood explicitly noting the “Swifties.”
- Before filming, the 73-year-old said she didn’t want to encounter her sons’ adversaries, including past girlfriends, and she named Stevie Nicks, Martha Stewart and Shaquille O’Neal as dream castmates.
- Donna framed her approach as competitive, saying she could be “ruthless” and “your person” when in-game “murders need to be done,” and she shared that her sons encouraged her to join.
- The premiere drew swift online attention, with coverage and social media fixating on her role, the Kelce family’s celebrity connections and how outside fandoms shaped early strategy.