In a dramatic twist on BBC's hit reality show The Traitors, the recently unveiled Secret Traitor, Fiona, has finally explained the reasoning behind her explosive attempt to betray fellow Traitor Rachel. The confrontation, which aired on 9th January 2026, became one of the series' most tense moments and ultimately led to Fiona's own banishment.
The Grenade in the Room
During the episode, Fiona made the unprecedented move of accusing Rachel of being a Traitor directly to the Faithfuls. She specifically challenged Rachel's claim that another contestant, Amanda, was a former police officer. Fiona's accusation was a first for the series, as it was completely unprompted and delivered in front of both Rachel and the third Traitor, Stephen.
Speaking afterwards on the spin-off show Uncloaked, Fiona admitted she knew Rachel was telling the truth about Amanda. "I absolutely knew she was saying the truth and I trusted her explicitly," she confessed. However, her strategy was born from deep suspicion and a desire to control her own fate.
A Poker Play That Backfired
Fiona framed her risky move as a tactical gamble. "In poker, when you have a rubbish hand, you throw the hand in," she explained. "I thought that's what I'm going to do here, I'm going to throw a grenade in the room and see who comes out unscathed. Unfortunately it was me."
Her core motivation was a belief that Rachel would eventually betray her. Fiona stated she felt Rachel was not a "team player" and was playing a "singular" game from the moment she was selected as a Traitor. "I suspected that when there was the end game, that I would be thrown under the bus, not by Stephen, but by Rachel," Fiona revealed.
The Aftermath and No Regrets
The gambit failed spectacularly. At the roundtable, Rachel did not receive a single vote, while Fiona was unanimously banished from the game. Despite this, the ousted Traitor insisted she had no regrets about her actions. "No, I had an absolute ball," she said. "Yes, it would have been lovely to have won, but it wasn't going to happen. I wasn't fetching money to the table."
Fiona concluded that she needed to confront Rachel to confirm her suspicions, even if it meant orchestrating her own downfall. She paid tribute to Rachel's skill, calling her "phenomenal" and stating she had "so much respect" for her, but stood by her assessment that Rachel was a "lone wolf."
