Thursday’s episode of Celebrity Traitors left fans reeling as the nail-biting roundtable ended on a maddening cliffhanger, halting just before the first celebrity banishment was revealed. With tensions soaring and suspicions flying, the episode stopped abruptly in the middle of the voting, leaving viewers—and social media—in a frenzy. Only half the celebrities had cast their votes, with Kate Garraway and Niko Omilana tied at three votes each for banishment, while Tameka Empson trailed with two and Tom Daley received one. Just as Stephen Fry was about to announce his vote, the screen faded to black, sparking outrage across X.
Fans didn’t hold back their frustration, flooding X with posts that captured the collective anguish of being left hanging. “If there’s one thing us Brits can’t handle, it’s bad tea and a BBC cliffhanger!” one user fumed. Another groaned, “Why do they keep ending on cliffhangers? Now we wait until Wednesday?!” The sentiment was clear: “OMG, you can’t end Celebrity Traitors mid-roundtable! This is torture!” The prolonged wait for the next episode only fueled the fire, with one fan lamenting, “They should’ve shown the results tonight. Why leave us like this?”
The episode itself was a rollercoaster of drama, with Kate Garraway emerging as a lightning rod for suspicion despite being a Faithful. Her behavior at breakfast raised eyebrows when she stood up and boldly suggested the Traitors might have recruited someone, especially since no murder had occurred overnight. Her fellow celebrities, including Clare Balding, found her reaction overly forceful, particularly after Claudia Winkleman addressed the Faithfuls at the previous roundtable. Clare didn’t mince words, pointing out Kate’s demeanor seemed off, while others noted she wasn’t acting like her usual self. In a tense moment, Traitor Jonathan Ross pulled Kate aside, warning her that her name was being floated as a potential Traitor, adding fuel to the growing distrust.
Only about half the celebrities’ votes had been revealed, with Kate Garraway and Niko Omilana both receiving three votes for banishment
Social media erupted with reactions to Kate’s performance, with fans torn between amusement and suspicion. “Kate is acting more like a Traitor than the actual Traitors!” one viewer tweeted. Another quipped, “I know Kate’s not a Traitor, but she’s giving Linda vibes. You OK, hun?” Even those aware of her Faithful status couldn’t help but question her moves, with one post reading, “Obsessed with Clare Balding watching Kate Garraway like a hawk. I’m suspecting Kate, and I know she’s innocent!” The internet buzzed with speculation, making Kate the unexpected center of the episode’s drama.
Meanwhile, the Traitors—Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, and Cat Burns—stirred the pot with a shocking move that left fans gasping. In a heart-wrenching twist, Alan Carr murdered his real-life best friend, Paloma Faith, using the pollen of a poison lily in a subtle yet devastating act. While in the kitchen, Alan seized the moment, brushing Paloma’s face under the pretense of fixing her hair, sealing her fate as the first Faithful to fall. The betrayal hit hard, with fans taking to X to express their disbelief. “I did NOT expect Paloma Faith to be the first murdered!” one user exclaimed. Another raged, “Alan Carr, what were you thinking? Paloma was no threat!” The betrayal stung even more given their close friendship, with one fan tweeting, “The producers got Paloma Faith, only for her mate Alan to take her out in days? Brutal!”
Alan’s emotional turmoil was palpable when Claudia asked how he felt about Paloma’s “death.” Struggling to mask his guilt, he admitted, “We’re all going to miss her. We had a real bond.” Jonathan, ever the strategist, chimed in with a vow to “avenge her death,” while Alan noted how Paloma’s murder had deflected suspicion from him, with others offering condolences for his “loss.” Fans, however, weren’t buying the crocodile tears, with one tweeting, “Alan Carr needs to toughen up! Paloma deserved better!” Another mourned, “Paloma was such a vibe. Alan, why? She would’ve been epic to watch!”
As the episode closed with the unresolved roundtable, the internet remains ablaze with theories about who will face banishment. Will Kate Garraway’s suspicious behavior seal her fate, or will Niko Omilana take the fall? With Alan, Jonathan, and Cat Burns pulling the strings as Traitors, the game is only getting messier. Fans are counting down the days until Wednesday, desperate for answers in a season that’s already proving to be as cutthroat as it is captivating. One thing’s certain: Celebrity Traitors has the internet on fire, and this cliffhanger has only fanned the flames.