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Celebrity Traitors hit by 'sensational' bombshell that has 'never been seen' on show

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Lewis, I. (2026, October 29). Celebrity Traitors hit by 'sensational' bombshell that has 'never been seen' on show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/celebrity-traitors-twist-final-faithful-when-b1302851.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-29 · by Isobel Lewis

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The penultimate episode of "Celebrity Traitors" on October 29 is expected to include a surprising twist that will alter the series' direction. With nine celebrities still in the game, including three known Traitors and seven Faithful players, insiders claim this bombshell has never been seen before and may not be repeated. The article highlights the tension as fans await tonight's episode, which could reveal the fate of the remaining contestants ahead of Friday’s finale.
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James Acaster, a comedian on Celebrity Traitors, was unexpectedly banished during Thursday's episode of the BBC reality show after admitting he was a Traitor. The revelation came as fellow contestants voted to decide who would be eliminated, with Acaster being the top vote-getter. During discussions about a previous incident involving Ross Kemp’s “plain sight murder,” Acaster admitted that he became a Traitor involuntarily despite wanting to support his team, the Faithfuls. This bombshell led to his banishment and sparked criticism against the show's producers for handling a contestant with autism insensitively.

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“Article A discusses a bombshell revelation in an episode of Celebrity Traitors on October 29th, while Article B covers James Acaster's reflection on his wellbeing and a previous challenge from the show.”
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Isobel Lewis
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Topics

Faithful Standard Traitor Traitors

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Traitor PERSON · 2× Faithful NORP · 1× James Acaster PERSON · 1× James Blunt PERSON · 1× Joanne McNally PERSON · 1× King Kenny PERSON · 1× Leigh-Anne Pinnock PERSON · 1× Maya Jama PERSON · 1× Sebastian Croft PERSON · 1× Standard ORG · 1×

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The Faithful were represented by James Blunt, Sebastian Croft, Joanne McNally, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, Romesh Ranganathan, Sharon Rooney, although the previous episode ended on a cliffhanger as the remaining players voted whether to banish comedian McNally or Barbie star Rooney.
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Claims (13 extracted, 5 hedged)

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
journalism → support → readers
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
The Celebrity Traitors has nearly reached its climax, with tonight's penultimate episode set to feature a "sensational” bombshell that, according to reports, will alter the course of the series altogether. uncertain
that → reach → series
At the beginning of Thursday night's episode on October 29, there were still nine celebrities in the game - including three Traitors James Acaster, Maya Jama and King Kenny, who were voted as the game's most trusted players in the previous episode. asserted
who → be → episode
The Faithful were represented by James Blunt, Sebastian Croft, Joanne McNally, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, Romesh Ranganathan, Sharon Rooney, although the previous episode ended on a cliffhanger as the remaining players voted whether to banish comedian McNally or Barbie star Rooney. asserted
players → represent → McNally
And ahead of Friday (30 October) night's finale, there are now reports that tonight's episode features a twist that could change the course of the series altogether. uncertain
that → be → series
"It's one which no one is likely to see coming – the producers of the show certainly didn't predict it." asserted
producers → see → it
The insider continued: "The likes of this has never been seen on the show before and may never be seen again. uncertain
likes → continue → show
It all adds up to make the semi-final an absolutely unmissable episode and the perfect lead into the finale on Friday. asserted
final → add → Friday
While Traitor Richard E Grant was immediately banished from the competition after publicly admitting to being a Traitor, with recruited Traitor not far behind him, the trio of original Traitor Jama and recruits Acaster and Kenny have gone remarkably undetected in the game so far. asserted
trio → banish → game
After their fellow players voted them the most trusted in the castle, Jama joked that they had already "completed the game", leading some fans to speculate that this comment could be foreshadowing the Traitors' downfall. uncertain
comment → vote → downfall
From previous series, we know that big twists can come late in the game. asserted
twists → know → game
In series three of The Traitors, Francesca was given the power to learn the identity of one of the other finalists, which led to her finding out that Charlotte was a Traitor. asserted
Charlotte → give → finalists
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