A man following through on his promise? You love to see it. After stabbing her in the back in order to win The Traitors, Rob Rausch told Maura Higgins he would buy her an Hermès Birkin bag — and, with the assistance of Lisa Rinna and his $220,000 winnings, the snake wrangler made it happen. On Wednesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live!, Rausch presented Higgins with her consolation prize.
“Let me put my gloves on,” Rausch said before putting on a pair to handle the special package. Andy Cohen asked Higgins if there was a possibility she might not like the bag Rausch got her. Just like when they were in the Traitors castle, Higgins had complete faith in Rausch. “He knows what bag I want,” she said. “He knows every detail.”
Rausch then produced that telltale orange box from behind the bar and, after being surprised by the dust bag, pulled out Higgins’s stunning red Birkin. According to E! News, the bag is a Hermès Togo Birkin 30 with gold hardware, which goes for around $16,000. Eagle-eyed tabloid watchers might have seen all of this coming when, earlier in the day, Rausch and influencer Jake Shane were photographed leaving Madison Avenue Couture with two handbag-size shopping bags. Later, Rausch posted a behind-the-scenes video of his trip to the store, in which he said he was “ecstatic” that it had the Birkin Higgins wanted.
Even though it seems like she knew what was going on, Higgins put on her best surprised face when she got the bag and declared that all was forgiven between her and Rausch. They also shouted out Rinna, who facilitated Rausch’s purchase. “So, Lisa, thank you very much for this,” Higgins said straight to the camera.
With that, I think we’re done with Traitors content until next year. The story lines have all been wrapped up and there’s nothing more to say. If you are a Traitors cast member considering going on a podcast to discuss your time in the castle, I am sorry to say that the window has closed. See you all next year!