Celebrity Traitors stars remain tense behind the scenes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 10:00 · Archive

Cast members of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors remained in conflict even when cameras stopped rolling, sources say.

Cast members of the second series of Celebrity Traitors on BBC One experienced significant tension behind the scenes, with sources describing the contestants as being 'at one another's throats' even when cameras stopped rolling. This contrasts sharply with last year's celebrity version, when the cast had more fun and enjoyed the experience.

The tension reportedly intensified following controversial decisions at the round table. US actress Myha'la, star of Industry, was banished on Thursday, and Coronation Street legend Julie Hesmondhalgh was sent home on Friday in a shock decision, rather than mathematician Professor Hannah Fry, who is a Traitor. A show insider told the Daily Mail that the paranoid behaviour stemmed from these wrong decisions.

Cast members struggled to switch off from the game even in their individual lodgings, as they were cut off from the outside world. Comedian Rob Beckett is reported to have exhibited high-energy behaviour that was difficult for others to manage during filming in Scotland. The source suggested several contestants 'couldn't hack' the cutthroat nature of the programme, with the cast making each other more stressed as the environment became increasingly tense.

How it is being reported

• Celebrity Traitors stars were 'at each other's throats' in tense unaired scenesThe class of Celebrity Traitors 2026 have given us some jaw-dropping TV, but apparently there was even more drama when the cameras stopped rollingThe Mirror · 11 Oct, 09:43
• Celebrity Traitors stars are still 'at one another's throats' even when the cameras stop rolling as tensions spill over into real lifeSources say that unlike last year's celebrity version of the programme, when the line up had fun and enjoyed it, this time it became extremely stressful behind the scenes.Daily Mail · 11 Oct, 03:55

In this story: Celebrity Traitors · BBC One · Myha'la · Julie Hesmondhalgh · Professor Hannah Fry · Rob Beckett · Richard E. Grant · Scotland

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