Rob Rausch
Rob Rausch | |
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| Born | Robert Kelley Rausch September 1, 1998 |
| Alma mater | University of North Alabama |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Known for | Love Island USA The Traitors |
Robert Kelley Rausch (born September 1, 1998) is an American snake wrangler and television personality, known for appearing as a contestant on the fifth and sixth seasons of the Peacock dating show Love Island USA in 2023 and 2024 and the fourth season of the reality competition series The Traitors, also from Peacock.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Robert Kelley Rausch was born in Florence, Alabama on September 1, 1998, to Robert and Jennifer Rausch. His father is a photographer and luxury designer.[1][2] Rausch has two sisters and one brother.[3] He attended the University of North Alabama from 2017 to 2020.[4] An avid wildlife expert and snake wrangler, Rausch shares his experiences with reptiles and their habitats on social media, particularly TikTok, where he has garnered over two million followers.
In August 2023, he entered the Love Island USA villa as part of the series' Casa Amor twist on Day 16.[5] He was one of six contestants competing for a spot in the main villa but was not selected and was subsequently eliminated on Day 21.[6][7] Rausch returned to the series in June 2024 as part of the original lineup of contestants.[8] He initially coupled up with Leah Kateb on Day 1, and their pairing quickly became popular among viewers. However, he ended his relationship with Kateb after Andrea Carmona entered the villa, which led to backlash from audiences and fans.[9][10][11] Some media outlets labeled Rausch as a "villain" for this decision.[12]
After Carmona was eliminated from the villa, Rausch explored other connections, coupling up with Cassidy Laudano, Liv Walker, Daniela Ortiz-Rivera, and Kassy Castillo, in that order.[13][14] After failing to find a meaningful connection, he was eliminated from the villa on Day 30 after receiving the fewest votes from the public. Although he formed a close connection with Carmona, Rausch decided not to pursue their relationship outside the villa.[15]
In June 2025, Rausch was announced as part of the main cast for the fourth season of the reality competition series The Traitors.[16]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2025 | Maintenance Required | Rob Rausch | Cameo |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Love Island USA | Contestant; season 5 | [17] |
| 2024 | Contestant; season 6 | [18] | |
| 2026 | The Traitors | Contestant; season 4 | [19] |
Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Let Me" | Ellie Laufer | [20] |
| 2024 | "Passenger Princess" | Nessa Barrett | [21][22] |
| 2025 | "Like It Like That" | Dasha | [23] |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Rob Rausch on InstagramLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Rob Rausch at IMDb