Fiona, a 62-year-old contestant from the current series of BBC's The Traitors, has revealed she was confronted by police after asking for a 'burner phone' in a shop. The local government officer, who was banished from the show, shared the incident on The Traitors: Uncloaked with host Ed Gamble.
After discussing how to handle post-show fame and social media, Fiona explained that someone advised her not to use her personal mobile for social media but to get a burner phone instead. Despite thinking such devices were 'only for drug addicts and gun dealers', she followed the advice.
Fiona went into a local shop and asked for a burner phone. When the shopkeeper went into the back to retrieve it, two police officers arrived and questioned her about the request. She confirmed she had asked for a burner phone, and when asked why, she replied it was for social media.
The officers seemed perplexed by her terminology, noting she could have asked for a 'pay as you go' phone instead. The incident left Fiona amused, and she shared the story with guests Charlotte Church, series one Traitor Amanda, and season four Faithful Reece.
The Traitors: Uncloaked continues next Wednesday at 9.05pm on BBC One.
