Daisy May Cooper has revealed she pulled out of Celebrity Traitors at the last minute after initially agreeing to take part in the BBC reality show. The actress and comedian, known for the award-winning sitcom This Country, had been lined up for the programme's first series. However, three conditions surrounding her participation ultimately proved too much, with Cooper admitting the experience was not worth the money on offer.
Three Conditions That Changed Her Mind
Speaking to The Independent, the 40-year-old opened up about what made her change her mind. Cooper revealed that she and her brother Charlie had initially agreed to appear on the show before becoming concerned about the arrangements they would have to accept.
"We panicked. We were going to do it and then they said, 'Basically, you're going to stay in a shit hotel,' and I thought, 'I don't know if I can do it,'" she said.
Accommodation and Family Concerns
The accommodation was not the only issue. Cooper explained that she had been told she would be unable to speak to her children regularly throughout the two-week filming period. On top of that, she would not be allowed to share a room with her brother, despite the pair having planned to take part together.
Ultimately, the combination of the hotel arrangements, limited contact with her children, and separate rooms persuaded the siblings to withdraw. "It just sounded like a f****** nightmare. I thought, 'F*** it. It's not enough money,'" Cooper admitted.
Career Since This Country
The comedian has continued to build her career since This Country earned widespread acclaim and won a Bafta following its debut in 2017. Alongside Charlie, she created and starred in the BBC comedy, which drew on their experiences growing up in Cirencester. Since then, Cooper has appeared in two series of Am I Being Unreasonable?, with a third in development, as well as Sky's Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Avenue 5, Celebrity Gogglebox, and The Masked Singer.
Away from work, she is raising three children under the age of eight with her ex-husband and current partner, DJ Anthony Huggins. Despite her packed schedule, Cooper was particularly keen to return to another comedy favourite, Last One Laughing. Recalling her reaction when the opportunity arose, she said: "Whatever is on, f****** clear my diary."
Latest Series Cliffhanger
Cooper's comments come as the latest series of Celebrity Traitors continues to keep viewers guessing. Friday night's episode ended on a cliffhanger after actress Sharon Rooney and comedian Joanne McNally received the same number of votes at the roundtable, leaving both facing possible banishment.
The deciding vote belonged to content creator King Kenny, who had been granted a double vote after receiving a dagger during a mission for being considered one of the most trusted players. However, viewers were left waiting to discover which contestant would be eliminated, with the episode ending before Kenny's decision was revealed. The other players recognised as among the most trusted were traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster.
