The Celebrity Traitors rocked by 'huge bombshell' that has never been seen on show
A bombshell that 'nobody will see coming'
Following yet another record-breaking series, The Celebrity Traitors series two will come to a nail-biting end on Friday 30th October, as Traitors Maya Jama, King Kenny and James Acaster attempt to fight off any last minute suspicion.
With the penultimate episode due to air tonight (Thursday 29th October), reports are now rife a huge bombshell revelation rips through the castle, in a plot twist that 'nobody will see coming'.
Whist Love Island host Maya seemingly thinks the Traitors already have victory wrapped up, The Sun are now reporting a huge twist!
A source told the publciation: “Just when you think you know exactly how the series will play out, there’s another sensational turn of events.
“It’s one which no one is likely to see coming — the producers of the show certainly didn’t predict it.
“The likes of this has never been seen on the show before, and may never be seen again.
“It all adds up to make the semi-final an absolutely unmiss-able episode and the perfect lead into the finale on Friday.”
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When is The Celebrity Traitors final?
In a bumper 80-minute episode, The Celebrity Traitors will conclude at 8pm on Friday 30th October 2026.
The final episode will then be followed by spin-off show Uncloaked immediately after.
As ever, fans will be able to watch the final on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Check out all of the celebs who've turned down the show:
Liam Gallagher
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher would certainly be TV gold, but when a fan expressed their eagerness to see him on the show, he replied in classic Liam fashion, saying: 'I've been asked it's not my thing I'm not a celebrity'.
Hannah Waddingham
With many fans of the show saying Hannah Waddingham would be the perfect contestant, it seems the actress isn't keen herself! The Ted Lasso star revealed on The Jennifer Hudson Show in October 2026 that she was asked to take part, saying: "I was asked to be on the first Celebrity Traitors in the UK. My great buddy Nick Mohammed from Ted Lasso is on it and I nearly did because I knew he was going to be on it, but I'm a great big scaredy cat.
"This whole thing with the hoods and burying people alive - I don't care whether there's a crew there or not. Hell no. No. No. I'm going to watch at home with a nice red wine and some crisps."
Lorraine Kelly
Despite having talks with producers about appearing on the first series of the show, Scottish TV presenter Lorraine ended up turning down the show due to her busy schedule!
Martin Lewis
He would be quite simply brilliant in that castle, but Martin Lewis is another name that turned down the show ahead of the first series! After seeing the amazing line-up, Martin shared on social media: 'I'm no Traitor, sadly. I've got FOMO looking at the Celebrity Traitors line-up. I was asked if I wanted to do it, but said no as I couldn't commit the time. I hadn't watched it then, but watched the last series after that and loved it. So now I feel a little gutted – though I still don't have the time. Sigh!'
Maybe next year?!
Miriam Margolyes
Despite fans calling her the 'perfect' signing, it appears actress Miriam Margolyes has no intention of appearing on The Celebrity Traitors. Speaking after the first series in 2025, Miriam said: "No! I was offered this job. No. Just recently and I can't think of anything I'd rather less do. No, I'm not into that. I've never watched it; I don't intend to watch it. There is some jolly good people doing it. And if they want to do it for money, well, that's fair enough but you won't get me on it."
Ricky Gervais
According to rumours, actor Ricky Gervais was one of the names at the top of the list for series one, but it sounds like he's not keen! The Alley Cats star told SAGA Magazine earlier this year: "It's not that it's beneath me. I'd love to play Traitors, but I don't want to be filmed playing. What good can come of that? I like watching MMA, I don't want to do it. I don't want to be doing something I'm not in control of. I don't want to be away from home playing a game with strangers."
Richard Osman
The legend that is Richard Osman was heavily rumoured to take part in the show ahead of the first series in 2025, but he didn't feature on the line-up! Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Richard confirmed the real reason he said no. He said: "I love Celebrity Traitors. I said I would only do it if I could be a Traitor. Only because I couldn't bear… if I was a Faithful, that thing where you go back to your room at night and you're just lying there.You know there's three people up in that tower, having a load of fun in cloaks and filming something.
"I'd just be lying there going, 'I could be murdered any second'. I wouldn't have that control. Obviously, they can't say 'yes, you can be a Traitor."
Baroness Karren Brady
Business woman and star of The Apprentice Baroness Karren Brady is another name to turn down the show! Speaking to Metro, she admitted: "I was asked and the answer was no. One, I've never seen it. Two, I don't have the time. I mean, I have a full-time job and The Apprentice is filmed just in my sweet spot in the summer when the football season is over, so I can just about fit in. But that's it."
Danny Dyer
He's been heavily rumoured for both series so far, but Danny Dyer hasn't yet appeared on the line-up! Speaking on his Live and Let Dyer podcast earlier in 2026, he said: "I'd never seen it so it was a 'no' from me because for one I hadn't seen it but now I'm into it…if you're going to do it, if your'e famous, it needs to be an indulgence project, you have to love the game. It's quite a simple game, I thought it was too complicated.. but it's actually just about people manipulating people and a lot of lying. If you're a faithful it's hard – you're trying to over act that you're a faithful and it backfires on you but yeah it's a good line-up and I'm enjoying it."
He did go on to admit he may consider it in the future if the money is right, adding: "So if the money's right… because I might get involved in the next series. I think I'd want to be a Traitor, there's triple bluffs, double bluffs – it's more fun to be a Traitor, you've got a job!"
Daisy May Cooper
Actress and funny woman Daisy May Cooper was reportedly signed for the first series alongside her brother Charlie, but the pair were forced to pull out just weeks before filming! Rumours were rife that she could make an appearance for the second series, but as we know, she isn't on the line-up!
Author: Alex Ross
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