Comedian Alan Carr has opened up about the shocking psychological toll his appearance on Celebrity Traitors took on his mental health, revealing the experience was so traumatic it led him to seek professional therapy.
The beloved entertainer joined the BBC reality show expecting light-hearted fun but instead found himself plunged into a world of deception and emotional manipulation that left lasting scars.
The Backstabbing Reality
"I had to have therapy after that show," Carr confessed during a recent appearance on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. The normally cheerful comedian described how the constant suspicion and betrayal among contestants created an atmosphere of genuine psychological distress.
Unlike his usual comedy work, the Traitors format pushed Carr into uncomfortable territory where trust was systematically broken and alliances crumbled in spectacular fashion.
A Game of Mental Warfare
The Celebrity Traitors, which aired earlier this year, featured celebrities including Chloe Burrows, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, and Harry Clark competing in the psychological game show format. Contestants must identify who among them are "Traitors" secretly eliminating other players.
"It's so full on," Carr explained. "You're living it 24/7. You go to your bedroom and you're thinking, 'Was it her? Was it him?' It's just awful."
Unexpected Fallout
What surprised Carr most was the show's lasting impact on his mental wellbeing. The experience proved so intense that he found himself unable to simply shake it off when filming concluded.
The aftermath saw Carr seeking professional help to process the emotional turmoil, highlighting the very real psychological consequences that can emerge from reality television's high-pressure environments.
His candid revelation sheds light on the darker side of entertainment programming that often remains hidden behind the cameras, reminding viewers that what appears as light entertainment can have genuine mental health implications for participants.
