James Acaster confessed to being a Traitor at the roundtable during the penultimate episode of The Celebrity Traitors, prompting a wave of angry reactions from viewers.
The comedian, who had been recruited as a Traitor in the second episode, admitted his status in the game after being accused of killing Ross Kemp in plain sight. In a confessional, he said: "They got me. I've always been a faithful at heart, a reluctant traitor. I'm going to do what I've done this whole game, be completely honest."
Shock confession at the roundtable
At the roundtable, Acaster told the group: "I just want to explain my situation. I was made a traitor without wanting to be. I've had a unique experience on this that no-ones had before, I wanted be a faithful that's all I wanted to be but I couldn't just go 'guys its me, vote for me' but that's all I can do really."
Throughout the series, Acaster was trusted by the faithful and was even chosen as one of the most trustworthy players, alongside fellow traitors Maya and Kenny. It was actor Michael Sheen who managed to crack the traitors, leading to Acaster's confession.
Fans react on social media
Viewers took to social media to share their shock. One said: "I genuinely cannot believe what I've just watched on Celebrity Traitors." Another wrote: "James Acaster has ruined this season of Celebrity Traitors." A third added: "I don’t care if you didn’t want to be a traitor. Don’t go on the show then. It’s literally just a game. He ruined this whole season."
Final airs this Friday
The semi-final leads into Friday's 80-minute final, which airs at 8pm on October 30 on BBC One and iPlayer, finishing at 9.20pm. It will be followed by Ed Gamble's companion show, Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, at 9.20pm, which runs for 40 minutes and reunites all the 2026 Celeb Traitors and Claudia.
