In a dramatic twist on Friday's episode of The Traitors, contestant Matthew made an unprecedented bid to be recruited by the Traitors, offering to sacrifice fellow Faithful Jessie in exchange for a future invitation to join their ranks.
Matthew, a 35-year-old creative director from Northern Ireland, initially started the series as a Faithful. During the episode, he spoke through a wall to Traitors Stephen and Rachel, whose identities were concealed, proposing a deal: 'I want you to turn down the seduction offer and murder Jessie. Then, the next time you seduce, you can seduce me.'
Viewers were shocked by the move, with many noting Matthew's previous lack of screen time. One joked on X/Twitter: 'He felt the “which ones matthew again” vibe brewing and had to act FAST.' Another wrote: 'Didn’t even know Matthew existed until a couple of episodes ago and here he is making a deal with a devil what a guy.'
Some speculated that Matthew's strategy might be more devious than it appears, as he never explicitly stated he would accept the Traitors' offer to convert. Before the series, Matthew said: 'It's a game, so there's no limit... there’s no morality in this at all.' He added: 'I allow myself to become a different person when I play games, and I allow myself to be brutal.'
