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Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who’s been banished and murdered in episode four?

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Howe, M. (2026, October 9). Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who’s been banished and murdered in episode four? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-traitors-2026-banished-murdered-episode-four-b1300232.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Megan Howe

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The latest episode of the reality show "Traitors" featured the elimination of actress Myha’la and the murder plot leading to the death of contestant Bella, causing significant chaos among the remaining contestants. Thursday night’s episode set a viewership record with 10 million average viewers and a 60.4% audience share. Earlier in the week, an actor inadvertently revealed his role as a Traitor during a conversation with Joe Lycett, stunning both fellow contestants and at-home viewers. During Friday's meeting, mathematician Hannah Fry and actress Julie Hesmondhalgh faced intense scrutiny from their peers but ultimately survived the night, while Julie was mistakenly voted out by her teammates in what turned out to be a critical mistake for them.
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In an episode of BBC's reality show "Celebrity Traitors 2026," actress Myha’la attempted to convince her fellow contestants of her innocence but was unsuccessful and subsequently banned from the competition. This left the remaining Faithful participants in dismay. Shortly after, another contestant named Bella was ruthlessly murdered by the Traitor group within the show's storyline. The narrative suggests that this murder is a strategic move by the Traitors to further complicate the game for the remaining Faithfuls. Ramsey, one of the eliminated contestants, commented on the predictability and cleverness of the Traitors' actions, expressing hope for the Faithful team's victory despite their exit from the show. The following day, the remaining participants were thrown into chaos as they tried to understand the implications of Bella’s murder.

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BBC Faithful Faithfuls Traitors

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Faithfuls NORP · 4× Julie PERSON · 3× Traitors NORP · 3× Bella PERSON · 2× BBC ORG · 1× Hannah Fry PERSON · 1× Joe Lycett PERSON · 1× Julie Hesmondhalgh PERSON · 1× Myha’la PERSON · 1× Ramsey PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Despite making a desperate last-ditch attempt to plead her innocence, the actress failed to convince her fellow contestants and was sent packing, much to the dismay of the remaining Faithfuls. But there was no time to recover from Myha’la’s exit, as the Traitors were already plotting their next murder.
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🔮 Despite making a desperate last-ditch attempt to plead her innocence, the actress failed to convince her fellow contestants and was sent packing, much to the dismay of the remaining Faithfuls. But there was no time to recover from Myha’la’s exit, as the Traitors were already plotting their next murder.
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Celebrity Traitors 2026: Who’s been banished and murdered in episode four? · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Traitors delivered another explosive episode on Friday night, as a chilling trial, a ruthless murder and a dramatic banishment plunged the castle into chaos. asserted
trial → deliver → chaos
Despite making a desperate last-ditch attempt to plead her innocence, the actress failed to convince her fellow contestants and was sent packing, much to the dismay of the remaining Faithfuls. But there was no time to recover from Myha’la’s exit, as the Traitors were already plotting their next murder. asserted
Traitors → make → murder
Unfortunately for Bella, it was their time in the castle that came to a grisly end. asserted
that → come → end
As Ramsey learned their fate, they said: “Oh yes. asserted
they → learn → fate
Thought this might be occurring. uncertain
this → think → ?
“I think this is a clever move by the traitors. asserted
this → think → traitors
I was going to reset and start from the beginning because I got it so wrong with Myha’la. asserted
it → go → Myha’la
“I think that they were right to murder me because I think I would have maybe figured it out. asserted
I → think → it
“I hope the faithful win. asserted
faithful → hope → ?
I really do. asserted
I → do → ?
I feel very very attached to the faithful now. asserted
I → feel → faithful
As the remaining celebrities gathered around the breakfast table the following morning, the Faithfuls were thrown into chaos as they desperately tried to unravel the Traitors' latest move. asserted
they → remain → move
It comes as Thursday night's instalment became the most-watched episode of the series so far, drawing an average of 10 million viewers and securing an impressive 60.4% audience share, according to the BBC. uncertain
instalment → come → BBC
The series opener peaked at 9.1 million viewers and averaged 8.9 million, while the second episode reached a peak of 8.6 million and averaged 8.5 million. asserted
episode → peak → million
Read More The actor had accidentally let his secret slip during a conversation with comedian Joe Lycett, admitting that he was a Traitor in a moment that left his fellow contestants — and viewers watching at home — stunned. asserted
that → read → home
Tensions reached boiling point at Friday night's Round Table, as mathematician Hannah Fry and Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh found themselves firmly in the firing line. asserted
Fry → reach → line
Faithfuls Miranda Hart and King Kenny grilled Hannah over her apparent reluctance to take a shield during the trial, despite being desperate to secure one just the night before. asserted
Hart → grill → one
Meanwhile, Julie faced some tough questions of her own, as her fellow Faithfuls demanded to know why she had failed to share Bella's suspicions with the group. asserted
she → face → group
But in a devastating twist, the Faithfuls turned on their ‘most trustworthy’ of contestants, with Julie receiving the most votes and being banished from the castle. asserted
Julie → turn → castle
And their gamble backfired spectacularly, as Julie delivered the news they had all been dreading. “You know how much I have loved every second of this experience," she said. asserted
she → backfire → experience
“Alas it may mean I am not a phenomenal actor. uncertain
I → mean → ?
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