Celebrity Traitors hit by 'sensational' bombshell that has 'never been seen' on show

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Lewis, I. (2026, October 29). Celebrity Traitors hit by 'sensational' bombshell that has 'never been seen' on show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/celebrity-traitors-twist-final-faithful-when-b1302851.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-29 · by Isobel Lewis

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The penultimate episode of "Celebrity Traitors" on October 29 is expected to include a surprising twist that will alter the series' direction. With nine celebrities still in the game, including three known Traitors and seven Faithful players, insiders claim this bombshell has never been seen before and may not be repeated. The article highlights the tension as fans await tonight's episode, which could reveal the fate of the remaining contestants ahead of Friday’s finale.

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The penultimate episode of Celebrity Traitors aired on October 29, featuring an unexpected twist when comedian James Acaster revealed himself as a Traitor at the roundtable before the vote began. This bombshell came after fellow contestant Maya Jama was questioned about Ross Kemp's murder, implicating both her and Acaster. Despite the pressure, Acaster admitted to being a Traitor but denied involvement in the specific murder details. As of October 30, Maya Jama and King Kenny remain under scrutiny as potential Traitors ahead of the final episode that night. The series finale will last an extra 20 minutes until 9:20 PM, making it the longest episode in the show's history.

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“Article A discusses a specific revelation about phone call monitoring from Celebrity Traitors, while Article B talks about an upcoming sensational bombshell in the show's final episodes.”

Celebrity Traitors is thrown into chaos as James Acaster is BANISHED after revealing his true identity in show's biggest twist yet - leaving Maya Jama and King Kenny in the firing line ahead of the final Same event

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“While both articles discuss the Celebrity Traitors show and outcomes from recent episodes, they do not describe the exact same incident or moment in time.”

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“The articles discuss different episodes of The Celebrity Traitors (October 29 vs. October 30), indicating distinct events despite covering the same TV show.”

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“The articles refer to different parts of the Celebrity Traitors series: Article A discusses the penultimate episode on October 29, while Article B covers the aftermath and final voting results from that same day's episode.”

Celebrity Traitors: How James Acaster’s explosive admission may mean the Faithful win against the odds Different event

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“While both articles discuss an upcoming or recent development in Celebrity Traitors, they refer to different time points and details.”

Traitors insiders have told me the intriguing demands celebrities made to show's bosses before filming. Their revelations mean that - regardless of who wins the show - Maya Jama will come out on top: KATIE HIND Different event

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“The articles describe different points in time during the Celebrity Traitors series, with one referring to a cliffhanger and fan reaction on October 25th, while the other discusses an upcoming sensational episode on October 29th.”

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“Article A discusses Nick Mohammed's personal experience with monitored calls and conditions during Celebrity Traitors, while Article B mentions a 'sensational' bombshell for an upcoming episode of the show.”

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Faithful Standard Traitor Traitors

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Traitor NORP · 2× Faithful NORP · 1× James Acaster PERSON · 1× James Blunt PERSON · 1× Joanne McNally PERSON · 1× King Kenny PERSON · 1× Leigh-Anne Pinnock PERSON · 1× Maya Jama PERSON · 1× Sebastian Croft PERSON · 1× Standard ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Faithful were represented by James Blunt, Sebastian Croft, Joanne McNally, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, Romesh Ranganathan, Sharon Rooney, although the previous episode ended on a cliffhanger as the remaining players voted whether to banish comedian McNally or Barbie star Rooney.

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2026-10-29 · Evening Standard

Celebrity Traitors hit by 'sensational' bombshell that has 'never been seen' on show · mixed framing

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted

journalism → support → readers

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain

we → purchase → commission

The Celebrity Traitors has nearly reached its climax, with tonight's penultimate episode set to feature a "sensational” bombshell that, according to reports, will alter the course of the series altogether. uncertain

that → reach → series

At the beginning of Thursday night's episode on October 29, there were still nine celebrities in the game - including three Traitors James Acaster, Maya Jama and King Kenny, who were voted as the game's most trusted players in the previous episode. asserted

who → be → episode

players → represent → McNally

And ahead of Friday (30 October) night's finale, there are now reports that tonight's episode features a twist that could change the course of the series altogether. uncertain

that → be → series

"It's one which no one is likely to see coming – the producers of the show certainly didn't predict it." asserted

producers → see → it

The insider continued: "The likes of this has never been seen on the show before and may never be seen again. uncertain

likes → continue → show

It all adds up to make the semi-final an absolutely unmissable episode and the perfect lead into the finale on Friday. asserted

final → add → Friday

While Traitor Richard E Grant was immediately banished from the competition after publicly admitting to being a Traitor, with recruited Traitor not far behind him, the trio of original Traitor Jama and recruits Acaster and Kenny have gone remarkably undetected in the game so far. asserted

trio → banish → game

After their fellow players voted them the most trusted in the castle, Jama joked that they had already "completed the game", leading some fans to speculate that this comment could be foreshadowing the Traitors' downfall. uncertain

comment → vote → downfall

From previous series, we know that big twists can come late in the game. asserted

twists → know → game

In series three of The Traitors, Francesca was given the power to learn the identity of one of the other finalists, which led to her finding out that Charlotte was a Traitor. asserted

Charlotte → give → finalists

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