Fans notice 'disturbing' way Michael Rapaport eats after watching him on The Traitors

The Traitors fans have been discussing the way that Michael Rapaport eats, with many taken aback by his unusual habit.

The comedian was caught eating on camera during the fourth episode of the show, which aired on Peacock on Thursday (January 15).

During the clip, the camera flashed to Rapaport as he was tucking into a meal. But, instead of using a knife and fork to eat his food, Rapaport could be seen with his mouth to the dish, shovelling in the food from the plate with just a fork.

It certainly surprised viewers at home. One person called it 'disturbing' while another said: "This cannot be how this grown a** man eats."

And another added: "It’s so much worse in video, I totally get not being able to get that last bite on your spoon, but mans was just shoveling it down."

While a fourth shared: "Cameraman did him dirty with that shot, let’s give that guy a raise."

An entire Reddit thread was even set up over the clip, with one poster writing: "Michael Rapaport eating dinner like a normal person."

Many sympathised with Rapaport, however, with one person admitting: "I have no shame admitting I do this when I'm cleaning my plate. Last bite gets scooped into my mouth."

And another said: "He's a real one for this. Who among us wasn't done this on national TV? [sic]"

The actor is currently appearing on Season 4 of The Traitors and seems to have become a rather controversial cast member.

Outside of television work, earlier this month, Rapaport said that he intends to run for mayor of New York in 2029.

Beginning his I Am Rapaport podcast at the start of January, the actor opened with a bizarre greeting, saying: "Welcome to the ziggy zone of disruption. My name is Michael Rapaport, a.k.a. Mayor Rapaport. Mr. Mayor Rapaport, a.k.a. The Gringo Mandingo, a.k.a. The Enflamed Ashkenazi, a.k.a. The Sultan of Sniff."

Throughout the episode, the actor referred to himself as 'Mayor Rapaport', before making the big reveal at the end of the episode.

"Let me tell you something, guys, girls, women, children of all ages," he began. "2025 was crazy, and I don't see it getting any f**king calmer or cooler in 2026, the way things started. That's why I'm running for mayor."

He added: "Born. Raised. NYC. Nothing's free. No bullsh*t. No fake grins. I'll own my mistakes, apologize when I screw up, and fight to make this city safe, affordable, and thriving.

"You got Zoron [sic] the Moron now... Mayor Rapaport is coming."

UNILAD has reached out to Rapaport for comment.