The second episode of The Traitors Ireland on RTÉ had viewers roaring with laughter and clutching their seats as a father-son duo’s secret pact teetered on the edge of exposure, threatening to unravel their carefully laid plans.
On Sunday’s gripping premiere, audiences were let in on a juicy secret: Paudie, a cunning Traitor, and Andrew, a loyal Faithful, are father and son. Unknown to the other contestants, the pair claimed they had no clue they’d both end up on the show. After a clandestine chat, they swore to keep their family ties under wraps, hoping to use their bond to outsmart the competition.
But Monday night’s episode brought a moment that nearly blew their cover sky-high, delivering a mix of hilarity and heart-stopping tension. During a high-stakes mission involving Ogham stones, where players decoded Irish words for a shot at €5,000, Andrew let slip a word that could have shattered their strategy: “Daddy.” The endearing yet ill-timed slip came as he addressed Paudie, only to catch himself mid-blunder and scramble to correct it. Both father and son held their breath, praying no one else caught the gaffe.
Paudie, reflecting on the moment, said with a wry grin, “Unfortunately, we had a ‘daddy’ moment. When he called me that, it was quiet enough. I think we might have dodged a bullet.” Andrew, equally sheepish, added, “I let slip and blurted out ‘daddy.’ Thank God nobody heard.”
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Viewers, however, heard it loud and clear—and they loved every second of it. Social media erupted with reactions, as fans dubbed the slip-up the highlight of the series so far. “Best moment yet!” one viewer exclaimed. Another poked fun, saying, “Andrew calling his dad ‘daddy’ is a war crime—he’s way too old for that!” A third chimed in, “Daddy! It’s just so perfectly Irish.”
The quips kept coming, with one fan declaring, “‘Unfortunately, I think we had a Daddy moment’ is the line of the episode.” Another jokingly speculated, “Paudie’s definitely ‘murdering’ his lad tonight for that one!”
Thankfully for Andrew, he’s safe—for now. The episode’s cliffhanger shifted focus to the Traitors—Paudie, Katelyn, and Eamon—who are now plotting their next move. After the dramatic banishment of Faithful Diane at the first Round Table, the trio is eyeing Mark, Faye, or Niall as their next target.