Rob Rausch Gifts Maura Higgins Birkin on WWHL
Rob Rausch fulfilled a post-show promise to fellow Traitors Season 4 contestant Maura Higgins by presenting her with a luxury Hermès Birkin handbag during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old reality star, known from Love Island USA Season 6, won the Peacock competition's £208,100 prize in the finale by revealing himself as a Traitor, deceiving Higgins until the end and leaving her empty-handed. The Irish entertainer, 35, who rose to fame on Love Island UK, had trusted Rausch as a fellow Faithful throughout their time at Ardross Castle in Scotland. In a gesture of reconciliation discussed at the show's reunion, Rausch committed to buying her the high-end accessory, which retails for at least $10,000 and often much more depending on the model.
On the Bravo after-show, Rausch retrieved the burgundy size 30 Birkin with gold hardware from its signature orange box, wearing gloves to preserve its condition as per tradition. Purchased earlier that day in New York City from Madison Avenue Couture for around $26,000, the bag matched Higgins' specifications, which she had shared with him immediately after the finale. "This is my win. I...