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<\/p>\nMaura Higgins was left fuming after she was betrayed by her US Traitors co-star Rob Rausch, who she had agreed to split the prize money with if they made it to the final<\/p>\n
10:05, 28 Feb 2026Updated 10:16, 28 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Co. Longford’s Maura Higgins on The Traitors US. <\/p>\n
Maura Higgins has labelled a US Traitors co-star an “absolute a***hole” following a crushing betrayal. The former Love Islander has emerged as a standout contestant on the American edition of The Traitors and secured a place in the final, though ultimately failed to walk away with the prize money.<\/p>\n
Fellow Love Islander Rob Rausch, from Love Island USA, also reached the final. He and Maura<\/a> had formed a strong bond throughout the series and struck a deal to collaborate and share the winnings, which totalled $220,800, between themselves.<\/p>\n Yet, as the competition neared its conclusion, Rob disclosed that he was a traitor. Maura appeared utterly shellshocked and seemed momentarily speechless.<\/p>\n She eventually managed: “No… are you joking?”.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Rob confirmed he’d been operating as a traitor from the very beginning, prompting Maura to bend forward in complete disbelief. “Oh my god,” she exclaimed.<\/p>\n “I’m so stupid. I was so fooled by you.”<\/p>\n Her shock quickly turned to fury as she snapped: “You absolute a***hole! You pinky promised!”.<\/p>\n After Rob awkwardly acknowledged that he had indeed pinky promised, the Irish star branded him a “piece of work’ and said that because she was “and declared that his deception had left her feeling “embarrassed” because she’d been “so convinced.”<\/p>\n Rob attempted to justify his actions but an irate Maura cut him off, demanding: “Don’t speak. Please stop talking. You’re never going to have a girlfriend after this, you’re such a good liar!” Eventually, she conceded that she would have acted identically and was “just in shock” because she “actually thought [she] was winning”. Viewers adored the theatrical exchange between Maura and Rob, branding her “iconic” for her response.<\/p>\n (Image: Penske Media via Getty Images)<\/p>\n One commented: “‘You pinky promised’ is my favourite line from the episode.”<\/p>\n Another remarked: “This has to be the best reaction to someone being a traitor.”<\/p>\n And a third stated: “Maura you have made yourself a meme for the rest of your life.”<\/p>\n Supporters have also been suggesting that Maura and Rob would make an ideal pairing, reports the Mirror<\/a>. When questioned about this on the American reality chat show Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, she responded: “Yeah I saw, there’s a lot of videos on TikTok at the moment.”<\/p>\n She noted that viewers would need to watch the programme to discover if it materialised, though it appears from Maura’s response to Rob’s victory that it didn’t.<\/p>\n Maura appears to be attempting to break into America, as she made a surprise appearance at the Golden Globes, where she mingled with Hollywood’s elite. Though she didn’t appear to have a specific reason for attending the ceremony, she commanded attention in a floor-length black gown and dramatic golden cape.<\/p>\n At the ceremony, her fellow Irishwoman Jessie Buckley secured a Best Actress award<\/a> for her performance in Hamnet. She claimed the same accolade at the BAFTAs and has emerged as a strong contender to collect the Oscar.<\/p>\n Want to see more of the stories you love from the Irish Mirror? <\/strong>Making us your preferred source on Google<\/a><\/strong> means you\u2019ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. 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