Myha'la has responded to a comment suggesting there is 'unconscious racial bias' on the BBC show Celebrity Traitors, but revealed her exit had nothing to do with that and instead she 'sealed my own fate'.
Myha'la's response to banishment claims
The actress, 30, defended her co-stars in a lengthy response to a comment saying she'd been banished for being black, saying they "in no way consciously put bias on me because of my race," adding: "I sealed my own fate."
Myha'la was voted out after some other players began to suspect she had been close to actor Richard E Grant, a confirmed Traitor, and was caught winking at him as he left the game.
What Myha'la said about racial bias
The American actress, who stars in the drama Industry, shared an update about her experience on the BBC show. In a comment on her post, entrepreneur Chantel Sachanna wrote: "Unfortunately you were banished because you are BLACK. This is a consistent thread in this racist show."
Myha'la replied: "I understand why you feel this way, and I may have agreed with you had I not winked at Richard effectively aligning myself with a known Traitor, found and concealed then seemingly reluctantly revealed I had a shield, or (what you really don't see much of) expressed my thoughts and feelings openly to literally everyone (which many people who get out early in this game do)."
Myha'la defends her co-stars
She continued: "I'm not saying it's right, I'm not saying racism doesn't exist, but I do have to defend my dear friends on this show who in no way consciously put bias on me because of my race."
Myha'la ended her response: "It's all love, and I REALLY genuinely appreciate your support."
In her parting comments after being banished from the castle, Myha'la told her fellow faithfuls: "The Traitors are cleverer than you think." Fans were quick to question whether she was hinting at them to vote for Hannah, who has a PhD in fluid dynamics from University College London.
