Things got spicy on the latest episode of Peacock’s The Traitors, where Zac Efron’s acting abilities were dragged into the drama like a reluctant extra in a low-budget soap opera. The show’s star? Not Zac, but his younger brother Dylan Efron, who’s been mixing suspicion with sass in this celebrity-stuffed game of betrayal.
Here’s the deal: The Traitors is like Clue on steroids. Over 20 celebrity contestants—armed with varying levels of fame and poker faces—are thrown together to sniff out four sneaky “traitors” trying to swindle the prize money. Each night, the traitors “murder” someone (don’t worry, it’s all metaphorical—this isn’t that kind of show), and every week, the faithful players attempt to banish someone they suspect. It’s part strategy, part social experiment, and part “why is this so addictive?”
Enter Dylan Efron, who might be taking notes from his big brother’s days on High School Musical. He’s been side-eyeing Bob the Drag Queen—yes, the Bob the Drag Queen—from the get-go. During a heated roundtable, Dylan dropped this line, oozing with reality TV gold:
“I genuinely think you’re a Traitor. Like, what’s the easier game for a Traitor to play? If it were me, I’d play a quiet one because I can’t be boisterous. But Bob? Bob’s an amazing actor. I grew up with an actor.”
Cue the drag queen shade cannon, because Bob fired back with a mic-drop moment that’ll live rent-free in our minds forever:
“Not a good one.”
Ouch. Zac Efron, sweetie, are you okay?
But here’s the kicker—Dylan wasn’t just throwing darts blindfolded. Turns out, Bob was a traitor, and Dylan helped rally the faithful to send Bob packing. A chef’s kiss victory for the younger Efron, who might be angling for his own IMDb page soon.
After the big reveal, Real Housewives queen Dolores Catania—bless her reality TV soul—gave Dylan a pat on the back and a subtle nod to Zac, saying, “Good job, Dylan. And listen, your brother’s a good actor.”
We couldn’t agree more. Zac’s abs and his acting? Both iconic.
Dylan Efron might just be the sleeper hit of The Traitors, Zac Efron’s acting is still up for debate (but hey, he’s got plenty of fans), and Bob the Drag Queen remains the undisputed queen of the clapback. Bravo, everyone. Let’s do this again next week.
