Love Island USA Season 6 alum and The Traitors Season 4 winner Rob Rausch debuted a new buzz cut on Instagram Stories on June 3, swapping out his brown, voluminous hair for a shaven look at the gym. Fans reacted with everything from surprise and skepticism to
Rob Rausch didn’t ease into the change. On June 3, the Love Island USA Season 6 alum and the winner of The Traitors Season 4 stepped into a gym mirror for an Instagram Stories mirror selfie—and the hair was the headline.
The reality star revealed a buzz cut that replaced his brown, voluminous locks. In the photo, he flashed his muscles, his iconic snake tattoo visible, wearing a black tank top and a silver chain neckpiece. The update landed fast online, and it didn’t take long for fans to react.
Some viewers leaned into the surprise with jokes and mixed feelings. One person wrote. “I don’t want to be this attracted to a straight white man. ” while another posted. “Annoyingly hot.” But the majority of comments about the haircut didn’t come with praise. Several people pushed back on the look. with comments including. “he doesn’t have the face card for this tbh. ” “a buzzcut is not for every white boy. This looks bad… He looks sickly,” and another blunt take: “He looks super old and aged.”.
For Rausch, though, being a center of attention seems like familiar territory. In an April interview with OK!, he said he was still adjusting after his “big victory” on The Traitors, explaining that he’d been doing “a lot of press and traveling,” and that he was “grateful for the opportunities.”
That attention now comes with a visible shift in his routine too. In March, Rausch told Today that he’s always kept things low-maintenance when it comes to hair, using only an occasional sea salt spray. “I just kind of wake up, tussle it a bit,” he said.
Even his skincare approach, he’s said, stays simple. When asked about what he does to protect his skin. he told Today. “I just drink a lot of water. pray.” He also pointed to his hometown of Florence. Ala. saying it helps because he’s “usually in a really humid climate.” “So that’s great for your skin. sweating. It’s good for you, just wash it off after,” he added.
When it comes to sunscreen, Rausch keeps it seasonal. He explained, “I’ll put sunscreen on in spring, and then once I get to my base tan — I’m usually super tan in the summer, I’m really pale right now — and once I get to that, I don’t really need it anymore.”
The through line is hard to miss: Rausch’s latest look—whether fans call it too much, too little, or exactly right—fits the same personality he’s described after The Traitors. He changes his appearance, keeps his routines straightforward, and lets the internet react in real time.
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