In a jaw-dropping turn of events on Celebrity Traitors, fans are buzzing with excitement and shock as Cat Burns executed a cunning move against her fellow Traitor, Jonathan Ross, in a bid to secure her own survival. The BBC’s smash-hit show has kept viewers on the edge of their seats, and this latest episode has only intensified the drama, with fans calling for the end of Jonathan’s reign as a master manipulator.
Throughout the series, Jonathan Ross, alongside Traitors Alan Carr and Cat Burns, has skillfully evaded banishment, maintaining their cover as Faithfuls. However, cracks in their alliance began to show as suspicions among the Faithfuls grew, particularly targeting Jonathan. In Wednesday’s episode, Cat Burns made a bold and strategic decision to “throw Jonathan under the bus,” a move that has sparked widespread praise from fans on X for its audacity and brilliance.
During a tense breakfast scene, Cat revealed her plan to align with the group’s suspicions, subtly fanning the flames of doubt surrounding Jonathan. “I’m going to try and follow the group,” she admitted to the camera, acknowledging the growing mistrust toward her fellow Traitor. Her calculated decision to amplify these suspicions was a masterstroke, as she positioned herself as a Faithful in the eyes of the others while distancing herself from Jonathan’s looming downfall.
Fans on X were quick to celebrate Cat’s betrayal, with posts flooding the platform:
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“Jonathan is soooo…. its over; Can someone, anyone, start going for Jonathan?!”
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“CAT DROPPING JONATHAN’S NAME. The game has begun.”
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“KNEW SHED PULL JONATHAN UNDER THE BUS FROM DAY 1.”
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“Yes Cat! You turn on Jonathan!”
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“Cat is 100% throwing Jonathan under the bus.”
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“Cat and Alan need to start planting seeds about Jonathan and gang up on him at the round table.”
While Jonathan narrowly escaped the Roundtable’s scrutiny in Wednesday’s episode, the seeds of doubt planted by Cat have set the stage for a potential showdown. Her move was widely seen as a desperate yet brilliant tactic to protect herself as suspicions began to mount.
The episode also saw the fallout from the Traitors’ latest “murder,” with singer Charlotte Church becoming the most recent Faithful to fall victim. Last week’s episodes ended on a cliffhanger, with Jonathan, Alan, and Cat deliberating their next target. In Thursday’s installment, they sealed Charlotte’s fate in a sealed letter, choosing her alongside historian David Olusoga and Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway as potential targets. The Traitors’ decision to eliminate Charlotte was strategic, as Alan gleefully noted that her exit “doesn’t throw any suspicion on us,” while Cat added that it “makes no sense,” ensuring maximum disruption among the Faithfuls.
The reveal of Charlotte’s elimination came in the opening moments of Wednesday’s episode when she failed to appear at breakfast. Stephen Fry, an early arrival, speculated that Charlotte might have been a Traitor, citing last week’s banishment where Clare Balding had voiced suspicions about her. Alan Carr, showcasing his acting prowess, jumped in to deflect attention, urging the group to “watch her reaction when she sees who has gone.” As Kate Garraway and David Olusoga entered, Stephen exclaimed, “How wrong we were!”—a moment that underscored the Traitors’ ability to manipulate the narrative.
Charlotte, reflecting on her elimination, told the camera she had anticipated her fate: “I’m outspoken with my opinions, not that I was successful with being much of a threat to the Traitors, but as the game progressed, I hope that I would have been, and I hope that’s why they have gotten rid of me.” Fans, however, were furious at her exit, with one “livid” viewer insisting that Charlotte should have won the show.
As the game intensifies, Cat Burns’ betrayal of Jonathan Ross has shifted the dynamics of Celebrity Traitors. With fans rallying behind her bold move and the Faithfuls growing increasingly suspicious, Jonathan’s days as a Traitor may be numbered. Will Cat and Alan continue to outmaneuver their opponents, or will the Faithfuls finally catch up to the Traitors’ schemes? One thing is certain: the game show world is reeling from this spectacular betrayal, and viewers can’t wait to see what happens next.