In a jaw-dropping off-screen reunion, The Traitors contestant Reece Ward was left utterly stunned when fellow player Fiona Hughes confessed her true role on the hit BBC show. The revelation came during the Unlocked spin-off on BBC Two, following another tense episode of the psychological game.
A Tense Reunion and a Shocking Confession
The pair came face-to-face after both had exited the competition. For 27-year-old Reece, who was "brutally murdered" by the Traitors in what they called a 'mercy killing' earlier in Friday's episode, this was his first chance to learn the identities of the secret schemers. He guessed that Jack, Ellie, and Rachel were the Traitors.
When 62-year-old Fiona, a local government advisor from Swansea, asked Reece what he thought her status was, he confidently told her he believed she was a Faithful. The Welsh contestant then dropped the bombshell, simply stating: 'I am a Traitor.' Reece's reaction was one of pure disbelief, exclaiming 'No, you're not!' as he raised his hands to his head in shock.
Dramatic Exit After a Failed Accusation
This off-screen drama followed a highly charged sequence in the main game. Fiona's downfall began when she publicly accused her rival, Rachel Duffy, of being a Traitor in front of the entire cast. This move came after Fiona, like the show's 7.3 million viewers, was stunned to learn Rachel had lied about a secret concerning former player Amanda Collier.
Fiona's bold accusation spectacularly backfired. Despite defending herself by claiming she is 'not a liar', the majority of the group, including fellow Traitor Stephen, voted to banish her. A tearful Stephen later confessed to the camera, "Having to use her like that is just part of the game, isn't it?" A triumphant Rachel declared she had won the battle but needed to win the war.
Legacy and Aftermath
Upon her banishment, Fiona addressed her fellow contestants, highlighting her personal mission on the show. "I came in here to prove women of a certain age should be listened to, and I feel I have been listened to," she said, before revealing her true allegiance to the shocked group.
Reflecting on the game with Fiona during their Unlocked chat, Reece admitted he had no real game plan. He recalled how Fiona's comments about another player, Hugo, had misled him entirely. The encounter served as a final, mind-bending twist for Reece, proving that in The Traitors, trust is the most dangerous game of all.
