The winner of Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr, opened up about the emotional turmoil caused by his betrayal of close friend and co-star Paloma Faith during the BBC series. The incident sparked significant discussion among both viewers and participants.
Alan described the act of betraying Paloma as “awful” and admitted it “really hurt.” Speaking live on the spin-off show Uncloaked, he apologized directly to the singer, saying he was “so sorry.”
"It was awful. So awful, and weird because I love Paloma. I'm a fan of her music, I've been a fan of her for ages and we're friends, it absolutely, really hurt."
Paloma Faith revealed her own sadness about the situation, becoming emotional as she explained why Alan still deserved to win despite the betrayal. Earlier in the series, she was stunned when eliminated by the Traitors, and discovering that Alan was behind it left her furious.
The revelation of Alan as a Traitor became a recurring theme. Each time a star was eliminated, their first reaction upon learning Alan’s involvement was shock over his decision to betray a close friend. This added tension for both the participants and the audience.
After being announced the winner—securing prize money for his chosen charity and outplaying co-stars including David Olusoga and Nick Mohammed—Alan broke down, overwhelmed by guilt for deceiving his friends.
The betrayal on Celebrity Traitors deeply affected both Alan Carr and Paloma Faith, highlighting the emotional complexity behind reality TV competitions.
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