The Traitors star Faraaz Noor has revealed he was left "crying his eyes out" after receiving a generous offer to fund his family's pilgrimage to Mecca. The 22-year-old faithful, who was eliminated during the finale of the hit BBC show, shared his emotional reaction to the news that businessman Umar Kamani would pay for him and his family to undertake Hajj.
Dream of Hajj Pilgrimage
During his time on The Traitors, Faraaz Noor expressed a heartfelt wish to use any prize money to take his family on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. As a devout Muslim, he highlighted that Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a mandatory religious duty for those who are physically and financially capable. He explained, "For me, being Muslim, Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam. Completing that pilgrimage in Saudi, going to Mecca. If I was to win the money, I'd love to be able to treat the family and all of us go as one."
Elimination and Emotional Response
Faraaz was the second-to-last faithful remaining in the game, alongside Jack Butler, but was eliminated during the finale when traitors Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby won the £95,750 prize pot. Shortly after the episode aired, Umar Kamani, CEO of PrettyLittleThing, posted on X, stating, "I would love to send Faraaz from Traitors and his family to Hajj." This unexpected gesture left Faraaz overwhelmed with gratitude.
Recalling the moment at the Radio Times Covers Party 2026, Faraaz said, "I came back, and I was talking to my mum, and I was like, I just can't… to Umar, I'm so grateful, Alhamdulillah, I was literally crying my eyes out, honestly. I couldn't believe it." He added that he had previously told the BBC, "Inshallah, one day I'll be able to hopefully take them to Hajj or even complete Umrah," making the offer even more meaningful.
Reflections on The Traitors Game
Faraaz also shared his frustrations about his elimination from The Traitors, describing how he felt "seething" when he saw his name on Rachel Duffy's slate. He admitted, "When I saw my name on Rachel's slate, I knew I was done and I was absolutely seething – there was steam coming from my ears. You probably didn't see it, but I was gutted." Despite this, he expressed pride in being the last faithful standing and the first to last all 12 round tables with zero votes.
Meanwhile, fellow contestant Jack Butler, a personal trainer from Essex, posted on social media about his gratitude for the experience, writing, "What a journey. I cannot believe it's all over! I feel SO lucky and so grateful to have been a part of this incredible game." He congratulated the winners, Rachel and Stephen, and emphasised the friendships formed during the show.
This heartwarming story highlights the impact of kindness and community support, transcending the competitive nature of reality television. Faraaz Noor's dream of performing Hajj with his family is now within reach, thanks to Umar Kamani's generous offer.
