Stephen Libby, a contestant on The Traitors, has been left in tears after making an awkward verbal gaffe during a tense scene. The mistake occurred when Libby, discussing strategy with fellow Traitor Rachel, said, 'Throw the cat amongst the chickens,' instead of the correct idiom, 'throw the cat amongst the pigeons.'
Libby shared a video on Instagram reacting to the blunder, appearing to cry. He captioned the post, 'I don't think we had pigeons growing up on the Isle of Lewis.' Fans found the moment amusing, with one commenting, 'Another brilliant episode!!! It's become like my newest soap opera!!' Another said, 'Was waiting for Harriet's very dramatic Cat amongst the pigeons.'
The gaffe comes as tensions rise among the Traitors, with Jessie posing a threat by repeatedly pushing to banish Stephen. In the same episode, the Traitors considered eliminating Matt, Jessie, and Faraz. Rachel noted Matt's danger after he asked if the Traitors would recruit him, and Stephen agreed, calling him 'dangerous.'
Earlier, Sam was banished from the castle after suspicious behaviour during a challenge. He admitted feeling 'overwhelmed' and 'frustrated,' and believed his actions 'looked weird' to other players. Builder Adam also became the latest murder victim, blaming fellow faithful James for revealing he took a shield.
