The comedian made a confession at the round table
James Acaster has left the show ahead of the final(Image: BBC)
Celebrity Traitors fans were shocked when James Acaster admitted he was a Traitor. Viewers said the comedian has “ruined the game” in a show first at the roundtable by revealing he was the one who murdered Ross Kemp in plain sight.
It was a tense penultimate episode in a gripping second series of the celebrity spin-off. After a hilarious challenge involving James Blunt screaming out of a window, things soon got serious when the remaining players sat down for a roundtable.
However, after intense speculation from Michael Sheen, James Acaster couldn’t help but break the façade as he admitted to the table he was a Traitor.
Speaking to the cameras, James said: “They’ve got me, I’ve been caught. I’ve always been a Faithful at heart. The reluctant traitor. So I’m going to do what I’ve done this whole game, continue to be completely honest.”
He added: “I’m glad that I got to play this game on my own terms. I’m glad I got to support my fellow Traitors because they mean the world to me. When I came into this experience I told Claudia all I wanted to be was a Faithful.”
He told the group: “I just want to explain my situation, I was made a Traitor. I don’t want to say ‘it’s me vote for me’, but it’s all I can do really.”
James Acaster admitted he was a Traitor(Image: BBC)
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Fans were shocked by James’ admission, with many suggesting he has “ruined the game”. On X, one fan said: “What the hell has just happened.”
A second wrote: “This is sooo painful” while another said: “James Acaster broke. Wow.” More added to the conversation online: “I can’t believe he just did this….”, “JAMES ACASTER WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!!!!!!!!” and “WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!”
James Acaster was appointed by the Traitors(Image: BBC)
Another said: “Great way to ruin a good roundtable” while more fans were in disbelief. They said: “James Acaster you ruined the game” and “Ruined the whole round table!”
It came as no surprise that James was voted out at the roundtable, leaving behind fellow Traitors Kenny and Maya.
The final of Celebrity Traitors airs Friday at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer
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