Celebrity Traitors Drama: James Acaster’s Sabotage Stance Sparks Fan Backlash as Jerry Hall Exits
Tensions rise on Celebrity Traitors as James Acaster refuses to sabotage a mission, while the Faithful banish Jerry Hall in a high-stakes episode.
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — The competition on Celebrity Traitors is intensifying as the finale approaches, with the castle atmosphere becoming increasingly volatile. Thursday’s episode, airing 22 October, opened with the revelation that Ross Kemp had been murdered in plain sight, though his departure failed to assist the Faithful in identifying a Traitor.
During the subsequent mission, the remaining 12 celebrities were tasked with constructing shields from puzzle pieces. Maya Jama, King Kenny, and James Acaster were assigned to sabotage the group to bolster the prize pot, but James Acaster refused to participate, keeping his blindfold on throughout the challenge. This decision infuriated his fellow Traitors and sparked significant division among the show’s audience.
The roundtable discussion resulted in the Faithful banishing another of their own, with the group voting to eliminate Jerry Hall. Following her exit, Hall appeared on the spin-off show Uncloaked, where she learned the identities of the Traitors. Despite previously suspecting James Acaster, she failed to include him on her final list of suspects, which instead featured James Blunt, Leigh-Anne, and Miranda.
Upon discovering the truth, Hall expressed her shock, particularly regarding King Kenny and Maya Jama. Meanwhile, the murdered Ross Kemp correctly identified Maya Jama as a Traitor, marking a rare achievement for a departed Faithful. As the game nears its conclusion, only two episodes remain before the series finale, with the next installment scheduled for 8pm on BBC One.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
