Maya Jama Matches Celebrity Traitors Prize for Action for Children After Finale Exit

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Maya Jama has been widely acclaimed as a genuine winner after revealing she matched the high-stakes winnings from the recent Celebrity Traitors finale for her preferred charity.

The 32-year-old entertainer narrowly missed securing the title of traitor during the tense Friday night conclusion of the BBC series.

However, the other players voted to expel her from the game before she could disclose her hidden identity in the final round.

This move left King Kenny as the sole traitor remaining, as Jama departed without revealing her hand.

Kenny appeared poised to claim the entire prize fund for his chosen organization as the game entered its final phase.

Yet, his lead was derailed when actor Sebastian Croft maneuvered comedian Romesh Ranganathan to vote for his expulsion.

In the end, the faithful players secured the victory, with Croft and Ranganathan splitting the £83,000 pot between their respective causes.

Croft opted to give his share to Choose Love, a charity focused on refugee support.

Ranganathan allocated his half of the winnings to the Refugee Council.

Shortly after, Jama took to X on Saturday to announce she would donate an amount equal to her potential winnings to Action for Children.

The organization works to protect children and provide the foundational support necessary for them to thrive in safe environments.

In her social media post, the presenter confirmed the gesture, stating, “Just donated what I would have won for my chosen charity @actnforchildren [heart emojis] amazing cause”.

Audience members flooded comment sections with praise, labeling Jama a “superstar” and commending her charitable act.

One viewer remarked, “Aww that’s amazing and so kind..well done Maya,” while another simply noted, “Class throughout and after”.

Additional fans expressed their appreciation for the season, writing, “that is a great thing to have done. Enjoyed watching you this series”.

Others highlighted her charitable selection, commenting, “Good choice of charity too. You played a good game and your charity did deserve something from it. Representing Brizzle well.”

The current run of Celebrity Traitors has proven highly successful for the broadcaster, drawing a peak audience of 15 million viewers.

The original civilian format, The Traitors, is scheduled to return for a fifth season in January 2027.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)