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Ron Funches reveals more about his identity. The Traitors contestant, who has been feuding with fellow contestants on season four of the reality competition show, revealed that he was diagnosed with autism after viewers suggested online that he might have the developmental disorder.

Well, the internet told me I was autistic, and they were right, Ron wrote on Instagram Stories on January 22. You win this round. Given his experience on the show, the comedian added, Thanks @thetraitorsus for helping me find out more about myself through some type of cruel trauma.

Closing his message, he refuted another fan theory about his sexuality, stating, Still not gay yet.

The day before, Ron, whose son Malcolm, 21, was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, reflected on how his interactions with his Traitors costars led to his later-in-life diagnosis, though he noted that he is still waiting until his diagnosis is done to refer to himself as autistic.

I honestly didn't know I had autism. I thought I was just an ally and parent of an autistic child, he wrote on Threads, but the way I felt I wasn't being comprehended or understood while I thought I was being direct, as well as seeing some of my own mannerisms, prompted me to seek a diagnosis.

During his time on The Traitors, hosted by Emmy winner Alan Cumming, Ron has hit a few speeds bumps. First, he persuaded the castle to expel Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Porsha Williams because she misspoke about being a Traitor while remaining a Faithful. He also unknowingly aligned with Donna Kelce, this season's Secret Traitor, resulting in strained relationships and a few verbal spats among fellow Faithfuls after she was eliminated.

Despite his difficulties on the Peacock TV show, Ron appears to be grateful that they led him to discover his own autism, an aspect of his son's life that he has celebrated over the years.

Happy Autism Awareness Day! he posted on Instagram in April 2022. Thank you to my son, who brought autism awareness into my life and continually teaches me so much every day.

Ron has also expressed in his stand-up comedy routines that he is very proud of Malcolm.

He's got great discipline, and I don't know where he got it, because I was never disciplined—I didn't know how, he said in an Instagram video posted in April. Especially with a teenager and someone with autism, I didn't know what to do. I had no idea what was teenager-related. I had no idea what was autism-related.

I'm not sure which of these things caused him to download 60 episodes of The Price Is Right, but I know it's not normal, Ron continued, eliciting laughter from the audience. The Price Is Right is a good show, but it's the same damn thing every day. I'm like, Son, did you need to fill the entire DVR with The Price Is Right? He's like, I'm just trying to keep season stats, Dad.

He concluded, “I'm like, ‘OK, so, it's the autism. Carry on.’”