‘The Traitors: New Blood’: Get to Know Contestant Jay Vinnedge

Jay Vinnedge has made waves on The Traitors: New Blood. He has been chaotic, loud, and messy.

Vinnedge, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is playing the game as a Faithful, but many of his fellow Faithfuls have been suspicious of him because of his behavior. He called people out during a challenge and wouldn’t let up on a lead that he had when everyone else tried to earn money for the prize pot.

He had earned five votes during the Episode 5 roundtable, but that wasn’t enough to banish him. Jay has also been on Katie Fites’ tail since becoming a Traitor. After she was recruited, he shared that he saw her body language change.

“I have what it takes to win this thing because I’m a good person,” Jay told NBC Insider. “And I think that people are drawn to me naturally. I’m willing to do what it takes to get to the end. I find that when I’m watching other programs, people don’t prioritize winning the way they should. And as somebody who loves things like this show, I can’t have that, and I’m just gonna do what I can to get to the end.”

Tune into The Traitors: New Blood to see how far Jay goes and find out more about him below.

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What is Jay’s job?

Jay shared that he is a physician and small business owner. He works at and owns The Little DPC  in downtown Oklahoma City with his wife.

 

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Where did Jay go to school?

Jay graduated from Mustang High School in 2008. He then got his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Oklahoma University, where he graduated with highest honors. Jay then went on to get his master’s degree from the same college. The reality star completed his family residency in 2019.

His family life

 

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Jay is married to Danielle, who is also a doctor at the same practice. They met in the high school marching band in 2007, and have been inseparable ever since, marrying in 2012. They share two rescue dogs named Luna and Winston, whom they adopted during their first year of marriage.

The couple recently announced that they are expecting their first child together. They put out three pumpkins, with the littlest one being blue, hinting that they may be expecting a baby boy in 2027.

Jay has military experience

 

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Before becoming a physician, Jay joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard after graduating from high school. He became a USAF flight medic and was deployed all over the world, where he gave medical treatment to patients on a plane. He continues to work as a flight surgeon today, according to his clinic’s bio.

Jay is a motivational speaker

 

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Jay speaks about the medical field, as well as life tips, and more.

What does Jay do outside of work?

When he is not treating patients, Jay enjoys karaoke, golfing, which he is not very good at, listening to music, and working in his yard and garden.