Boston-based pilot Tomica Adams was banished from NBC’s “The Traitors: New Blood,” becoming the first Traitor caught in Season 5 of the reality competition.
Adams’ run came to an end during Thursday’s episode, when she was voted out after fellow contestants turned against her — including her fellow Traitors, Joe Vanella and Katie Fites.
The final vote against Adams was 9-2.
The episode opened with polarizing Faithful contestant Victor Vollbrechthausen receiving a pardon from Shane, saving him from the banishment vote he faced at the end of the previous episode. Instead of the usual post-breakfast challenge, the cast headed straight to the Round Table for a vote.
Victor had spent several episodes pushing his “Fruitgate” theory, which centers on contestants handling fruit. He remembered both Adams and Vanella handling fruit in an earlier episode, but focused his suspicions on Adams, even though Vanella was the one who successfully “murdered” Niyyah Hayes by getting her to catch an apple.
Adams is a 54-year-old pilot who also serves as the vice chair on the board of directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, according to the organization’s website.
Speaking in a testimonial after being eliminated, Adams expressed gratitude for her time on the show.
“I came on this show to be a traitor,” she said. “I wanted to push my limits but I got so much more along the way. I learned about myself, I learned about friendships. It’s been a really good ride. It’s been a great ride. I’m thankful for it.”
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