The Traitors winner Rachel Duffy has paid an emotional tribute to her mother Anne, who passed away just days after the BBC show's final aired. Duffy, 43, had spoken throughout the series about her plans to use her prize money to create lasting memories with her mother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 47 and later developed dementia.
In a post on Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a montage of family photographs alongside a heartfelt message. 'Thank you Mummy, thank you for loving us so much,' she wrote. 'Thank you for teaching us our worth. Thank you for so much kindness shown and taught. Thank you for endless laughs and lots of fun.'
Duffy made history as the first female Traitor to win the show, reaching the final alongside fellow traitor Stephen Libby. The pair chose to split the cash prize of £95,750, each taking home £47,875. Host Claudia Winkleman praised the emotional conclusion, saying: 'Two traitors, but totally faithful to each other.'
During the series, Duffy had revealed her mother's health struggles, saying: 'Mummy was just 47 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's, four years older than I am now, and faces dementia, but still amazes me and my family every single day.' She added that she wanted to 'create memories with her while I'm still lucky enough to have her.'
The tribute has drawn an outpouring of support from fans of the show, who remembered Duffy's emotional moments on screen as she spoke about her mother's illness and her hopes for their time together.
