In a twist worthy of a blockbuster drama, the on-screen betrayal that sparked a very real off-screen spat between Paloma Faith and Alan Carr has finally fizzled out—with a dash of Halloween humor sealing the peace deal.
The drama kicked off on BBC’s gripping reality series The Celebrity Traitors, where Alan, embracing his villainous Traitor role with gusto, “murdered” his longtime pal Paloma in a bold, pollen-dusted move right under everyone’s noses. As the first celebrity casualty, the powerhouse singer behind hits like “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” didn’t mince words about her sense of betrayal. “If you were a real friend, you wouldn’t have killed me,” she reportedly told Alan, turning their friendship into tabloid fodder overnight.
But fast-forward to Halloween, and Paloma proved she’s ready to let bygones be bygones. The singer shared a hilarious throwback video on Instagram featuring Alan hilariously dressed as one of the eerie twins from The Shining. In the clip, Paloma playfully interrogates him: “Alan, what happened to you? What did my daughter do?” To which a mock-offended Alan retorts, “She threw a slug at me and then she basically set a rat on me—which I have spoken to the police, it’s a hate crime.”
Paloma’s caption was the ultimate mic-drop, poking fun at their televised tiff: “We no longer feel guilty @chattyman happy Halloween throw back.” Alan, ever the quick-witted comedian, jumped on board by resharing her story with a laugh: “Haha! I think we’re even now!” Just like that, the hatchet was buried, and fans breathed a collective sigh of relief.
This olive branch comes hot on the heels of Alan’s candid chat on the Life’s A Beach podcast with host Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim). Reflecting on his murderous rampage, Alan admitted, “I’m killing people willy-nilly—I’ve got a real taste for it. I killed Paloma Faith. She’s not happy about it.” When pressed about their friendship, he quipped, “Well, I was…”
Delving deeper, Alan explained the awkward aftermath: Paloma had called him out for the betrayal, but he defended his actions with classic Carr flair: “I’m the Traitor! The show’s called The Traitors—it does what it says on the tin.” He even likened it to signing up for Naked Attraction and being shocked about the nudity. As for why Paloma? “I can’t start stroking Stephen Fry’s face and Celia Imrie’s—not at my age. I look creepy as it is,” he joked, adding that he panicked under pressure.
To sweeten the reconciliation, Alan vowed to make amends: “I’m going to take her for dinner. I love her. I’m such a big fan of her and she’s the best—but no one wants to be murdered first on a show.”
The feud had intensified when Alan seemingly snubbed Paloma’s joyful pregnancy announcement—her third child—shortly after her dramatic exit from the show. Social media sleuths noted his silence, fueling speculation of lingering bad blood. But with this playful exchange, it’s clear the duo’s bond is back on track, proving that even a “murder” on TV can’t kill a true friendship.
As Alan basks in his Traitor triumph and Paloma embraces her growing family, this heartwarming resolution reminds us: in showbiz, forgiveness is just a funny post away.