Viewers of BBC's The Traitors have been left gobsmacked after the secret Traitor's identity was finally unveiled during Wednesday's episode. The fourth civilian series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, features 22 contestants competing as Faithfuls and Traitors for a potential £100,000 jackpot.
At the start of the series, Claudia revealed that beyond the three primary Traitors, a secret Traitor existed whose identity was concealed from everyone, including viewers. This clandestine player operated independently, providing murder suggestions to the main trio nightly, reducing their authority and instilling uncertainty.
During Wednesday's episode, following Stephen and Rachel's assassination campaign, the mystery player was revealed to be Fiona. Viewers took to social media in shock, with one exclaiming: 'I KNEW IT. #TheTraitors.' Another declared: 'I so want Fiona to win now #TheTraitors.'
Fiona, upon learning of her role, told Claudia: 'This is just wonderful, I'm drunk on power. I am loving my role as the secret Traitor, it's so much fun.' She had previously stated: 'I've never applied for anything like this before, but I really enjoy the show. I think it's the most authentic reality TV show.'
Discussing the twist, producer Mike Cotton said: 'We thought it would be interesting if you didn't know who one of them was, I thought it would be interesting to try and change the conversation slightly for this season.' Claudia added: 'I like the idea of saying, Ok, have a go.'
The Traitors airs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
