Traitors fans believe contestants ALL have a connection in the castle

Fans of the record-breaking BBC series The Traitors are convinced a connection ties every contestant to another — after various sets of teammates have been revealed to know each other in the outside world. The theory comes after it was revealed Ross and Ellie ARE a couple in real life. The connection was confirmed on Wednesday 7th January's episode, after a resurfaced photo of the pair together in 2024 already had tongues wagging.

But it's not the only thing leading to the theory there's more pairs yet to be revealed. Eagle-eyed viewers also spotted a suspicious family tree in the hallway, which is surrounded by cryptic Latin. The painting shows the names and faces of each of this year's contestants, alongside wording which translates to warnings about trusting "your own blood" and "close friends".

In the first episode on New Year's Day, it was revealed Judy and Roxy were mother and daughter, although the contestants themselves were kept in the dark. That's despite a hilarious slip-up in the first challenge, in which Roxy accidentally shouted: "Stop, Mum", while rowing a boat together.

It was also revealed in episode one that Ross and Netty know each other from many years ago, sharing a mutual friend. That revelation threw Ross into the spotlight when Netty was the first to be murdered!

But now fans have had the chance to read and translate the Latin written around the family tree in the hall, theories have begun to spread online suggesting there are more connections yet to be discovered.

The wording says: 'Cave pluribus ut proprio sanguine confidis acutissimi cutelli saepe in mensa tradunutur a manibus fidis' and 'Inter amicas intimas latent hostes occultissimi cave ne fiducia tua fiat causa tuae ruinae atque exitii.'

This translates to: 'Beware of many, even when you trust your own blood; the sharpest knives are often handed over the table by faithful hands' and 'Among close friends lie hidden the most secret enemies; beware lest your trust become the cause of your ruin and destruction.'

It's lead to wild theories online, suggesting Reece is Amanda's son and Matthew and Rachel are siblings! It follows a group photograph surfacing online which appeared to show Ross with his arm around Ellie back in 2024, which lead many to believe the pair from London are a couple. And they were right!

After Ross was banished in episode 4, Ellie told the camera he was her boyfriend, and she planned to avenge him.

Meanwhile one fan wrote on social media: 'Amanda and Hugo, siblings?' While another said: 'Everyone is a pair in there. Ross and Nettie are partners. Judy and Roxy mother and daughter. Hugo and Amanda are work colleagues. That’s why he said: ‘you prosecute people’.'

We'll just have to wait to see if any of these theories are correct! The Traitors airs on BBC One on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm.

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