Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse won the German version of The Traitors last year, a fact that has only just come to light for many UK fans. The South African dancer, who lives in Germany, appeared as a Traitor on the third season of 'Die Verräter – Vertraue Niemandem!' and ultimately shared the €44,200 (£38,350) prize with two other female Traitors, Charlotte Würdig and Mirja du Mont.
Fans expressed surprise on social media, with one writing: 'Just discovered that Motsi Mabuse won the German version of The Traitors last year yet no one's ever mentioned it?' Another added: 'It's a crime that I only just found this out.' The series aired on German network RTL in April 2024 and is not currently available to stream in the UK.
Motsi announced her involvement at the time with a lip-sync video to 'Defying Gravity' from Wicked, captioned: 'Welcome to the chaos. Now you know my big little secret.' Her sister, former Strictly pro Oti Mabuse, voiced support on social media. After winning, Motsi addressed critics in an Instagram post, writing: 'You hated me before the game even started... I don't play to be liked. I played to be played.' The post was liked by Claudia Winkleman, host of the UK version of The Traitors and Motsi's former Strictly colleague.
The UK version of The Traitors recently concluded its fourth season, with traitors Rachel and Stephen winning £95,750. The finale attracted 9.6 million viewers. The second celebrity season and fifth civilian season are expected in the future.
