Superfans of the BBC's The Traitors believe they have uncovered the identity of the secret red-cloaked Traitor from a misspelling in the first episode. The show returned on Thursday with a new twist: a fourth Traitor, hidden among the 22 contestants, whose identity is initially unknown to the other Traitors.
Host Claudia Winkleman selected three green-cloaked Traitors—Rachel, Hugo, and Stephen—before revealing the existence of a red-cloaked individual tasked with sowing chaos. The secret Traitor's first task was to write down three names for murder. The list read 'James, Nettie, Maz', but the intended name was Netty, a teacher from London.
Eagle-eyed viewers spotted the misspelling and took to X (formerly Twitter) to share theories. One user wrote: 'Let’s all see who spells Netty’s name wrong at the roundtable #TheTraitors'. Another added: 'The handwriting and the spelling of “Nettie” instead of “netty” could pinpoint exactly who the secret Traitor is'.
However, some fans cautioned that the clue might be a red herring. One viewer suggested that handwriting could be used by the secret Traitor to deflect suspicion, while another questioned whether the note was written by the Traitor or a production member. The twist has divided opinions, with one fan joking about 'spending years' criticising Faithfuls for being 'dumb' but now facing similar challenges.
Other theories about the secret Traitor's identity have emerged. Local Government Officer Fiona drew suspicion for her facial expressions, while retired police detective Amanda was flagged for a comment to Traitor Stephen. One viewer wrote: 'Hear me out: Amanda said to Stephen, “I don’t have the weight of being a traitor on my shoulders!” Suggesting she knows that he does!!! She’s my early prediction for Secret Traitor.'
