How Michael Rapaport Became Such a Big Real Housewives Fan
The actor will find himself surrounded by quite a few Real Housewives in The Traitors Season 4.
When The Traitors Season 4 premieres on Thursday, January 8, exclusively on Peacock, actor Michael Rapaport will find himself competing alongside not one, not two, but five Real Housewives stars — effectively turning his run on the show into a total fanboy moment.
That's because Rapaport is a diehard Housewives fan!
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During an April 2023 video interview with News 12 New Jersey, Rapaport gushed over all things Housewives — especially the Garden State-edition of the franchise.
"I don't just like it — I love The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Rapaport admitted before rattling off the names of the cast members he adores. "I love every single thing about The Real Housewives of New Jersey."
The story of how the star became such a Housewives superfan is so relatable.
How did Michael Rapaport become a Real Housewives fan?
The actor and comedian revealed on the January 30, 2018 episode of his podcast, I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast, that although he doesn't remember exactly when he became a fan, it started when a football game he was watching "went wrong for me" — which made him wander upstairs to see what his wife was up to.
As it turns out, she was watching Real Housewives — and like any new viewer, Rapaport had questions.
"I started asking my wife questions, like, 'What is she talking about? Is this real?'" he explained. "Because of the behavior, I was enraptured, literally enraptured. I think it is exactly why television was invented."
His wife might have created a monster.
"I might like the shows more than my wife," Rapaport quipped.
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He's in luck, since he'll be starring alongside several Real Housewives.
Which Real Housewives are on Season 4 of The Traitors?
Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), and Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta) will represent the iconic franchise in style in Season 4 of The Traitors.
Let's hope Rapaport can keep his cool around the ladies — the last thing he'll want to do is get on their bad sides.
Peacock launches The Traitors Official Podcast
If you can't get enough of the reality show, give a listen to The Traitors Official Podcast — otherwise known as your latest earbud obsession.
Hosted by Season 3 Traitors Boston Rob and Bob the Drag Queen, The Traitors Official Podcast will see the reality TV icons break down everything that happens in Season 4 — and probably won't keep any opinions to themselves.
A preview special of the podcast debuted on January 5, followed by the first full episodes dropping on Thursday, January 8, to coincide with the release of the first three episodes of The Traitors Season 4. From then on, with every new episode of The Traitors comes a new podcast episode to accompany it.
The Traitors Official Podcast is available everywhere you listen to podcasts.
