Brief
Whitney Leavitt joins Peacock’s ‘The Traitors’ after Broadway success
The 33‑year‑old actress and former TikTok star will appear on the upcoming season of the competition show.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Peacock announced on October 13 that Broadway actress Whitney Leavitt will compete in the next season of its reality series The Traitors, according to Bustle. Leavitt, 33, rose to fame as a TikTok creator in Utah’s “MomTok” community before starring on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and making a record‑breaking Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago earlier this year.
What happened
Leavitt’s participation was confirmed the day after Bustle’s interview with her, and the network listed her among the season’s contestants. She said she wants to play a murderer in a scripted drama, a desire she described as “cheerful” during the interview. The announcement comes shortly after she announced her departure from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives during her final performance in Chicago.
What the reports add
Bustle notes that Leavitt’s career trajectory includes a brief hiatus from the reality series during negotiations for a scripted role, a near‑finalist finish on Dancing With the Stars season 34 in 2025, and a forthcoming holiday film titled All for Love. The outlet also reports that Leavitt will return to Broadway in December as Sandra Dee in the Bobby Darin musical Just in Time, for which she is already rehearsing with a vocal coach.
What was said
Leavitt told Bustle, “I want to kill someone… I’ve been told I play a good villain,” expressing her ambition for a villainous role. She reflected on her career, saying, “It’s always been a part of who I am to be like, ‘Let me get up and entertain you.’ It doesn’t feel like a job to me.” On leaving the Mormon‑wives show, she compared the decision to ending a relationship, adding, “This time is with gratitude and in good standing with everyone.”
How it came about
Leavitt first gained attention on TikTok’s “MomTok” platform, then leveraged that visibility into a role on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. After a stint on Dancing With the Stars and a historic Broadway debut, she announced her exit from the reality series and immediately pivoted to new projects, including The Traitors, a holiday film, and a December Broadway return. Earlier Felo coverage of reality‑TV personalities, such as Gemma Collins’ potential Big Brother appearance, highlighted a trend of streaming platforms recruiting established reality stars for new competition formats.
Key facts
- Whitney Leavitt, 33, was announced as a contestant on Peacock's The Traitors. (bustle.com)
- Leavitt made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago earlier in 2026. (bustle.com)
- She will return to Broadway in December as Sandra Dee in Just in Time. (bustle.com)
- Leavitt previously appeared on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and was a near‑finalist on Dancing With the Stars season 34. (bustle.com)
Sources
- [1] bustle.com — originally reported as “Whitney Leavitt Made It Happen”
