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Rob Rausch
Born
Robert Kelley Rausch

(1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 26)
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of North Alabama
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2023–present
Known forLove Island USA
The Traitors

Robert Kelley Rausch (born September 4, 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

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Robert Kelley Rausch was born in Florence, Alabama on September 4, 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

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Television

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As himself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 Love Island USA Contestant; season 5 [17]
2024 Contestant; season 6 [18]
2026 The Traitors Contestant; season 4 [19]

Music videos

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Year Title Artist(s) Notes
2024 "Passenger Princess" Nessa Barrett [20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "A Creative Photographic Journal by Robert Rausch". The Studio General. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Heart: Robert Rausch". Alabama Chanin. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Ogundipe, Samson (July 29, 2024). "Love Island USA Season 6: Rob Rausch's Age, Job, Instagram & More". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Gronberg, Sarah (August 10, 2023). "Snake-wrangler from Florence joins cast of "Love Island USA"". The Bama Buzz. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Rooten, Melanie (August 12, 2023). "Who is Rob Rausch, the Casa Amor goofball, on 'Love Island: USA?'". WGTC. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Bharti, Anamika (August 8, 2023). "Who is Robert Rausch? 'Love Island USA's Casa Amor bombshell stirs drama as he flirts with Carmen Kocourek and Imani Ayan". MEAWW. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Becker, Emma (August 9, 2023). "Rob Rausch Is Making Awkward Work For Him on 'Love Island USA'". Decider. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Meet the New Cast of Love Island USA Season 6". Peacock. July 4, 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Mudaliar, Shweta (June 21, 2024). "How Rob Rausch and Leah Kateb went from fan favorites to most hated: Outcry grows on 'Love Island USA'". MEAWW. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Byrne, Molly (June 25, 2024). "Love Island USA fans cringe as "performative" Rob lets Andrea go". Dexerto. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  11. ^ Gaspich, Caroline (June 18, 2024). "Love Island fans 'busted out laughing' as Rob dramatically pencil jumps into pool to hide tears". MSN. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  12. ^ Thompson, Cher (July 12, 2024). "Love Island USA Season 6 Can't Redeem Rob Rausch (He's A Villain)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  13. ^ Legardye, Quinci (August 20, 2024). "Are 'Love Island USA' Stars Rob Rausch and Kassy Castillo Still Dating?". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Brockington, Ariana (June 26, 2024). "'Love Island USA' star Andrea on Rob and Leah drama: 'She definitely did say a lot of negative things about him'". Today. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  15. ^ Cooper, Alexandra (July 24, 2024). "Rob's Love Island Tell All (Full Episode)" (video). youtube.com. Call Her Daddy. Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  16. ^ Tinoco, Armando (June 13, 2025). "'The Traitors' Season 4 Cast Photos: Donna Kelce, 'Love Island USA' Stars, 'Real Housewives' & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  17. ^ Yohannes, Alamin (August 7, 2023). "Meet the Love Island USA season 5 bombshells coming to Casa Amor". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  18. ^ McCarthy, Tyler (June 26, 2024). "Meet the Islanders Looking for Romance on Love Island USA Season 6". USA Network. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  19. ^ Sutton, Amber (June 13, 2025). "Alabama man to appear in upcoming season of popular reality series". AL.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  20. ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 1, 2024). "'Love Island' Star Rob Rausch Appears in Nessa Barrett's Steamy 'Passenger Princess' Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  21. ^ Flam, Charna (July 29, 2024). "Love Island USA's Rob Rausch Says He's 'Shooting' a Music Video with Nessa Barrett (Exclusive)". People Magazine. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
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