Fiona wages war on fellow Traitor as castle descends into chaos
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The Traitors has returned with a monumental bang – and the surprises are coming in thick and fast as Fiona threw Rachel royally under the bus.
The wily Welsh contestant, who successfully worked as a secret Traitor for the initial episodes of the series, left us all flabbergasted for a second time after she called a contestant meeting in the kitchen and declared, “I think Rachel is a Traitor,” despite being one herself.
The hullabaloo began when Amanda was banished after a dramatic tie-break roundtable, having confided in Rachel earlier that day that she was, in fact, a police officer. When Rachel shared this news with the rest of the castle, Fiona immediately accused her of lying.
Seemingly, the 62-year-old resented how much power Rachel was wielding among the Faithfuls, telling the cameras she didn’t feel her nemesis was a “team player” and had never defended her or Stephen. So, naturally, she got her revenge in a monumental public showdown.
“You’ve got a fight on your hands,” Fiona warned Rachel as she sashayed towards the turret ready for their showdown. Could this be the first time Claudia Winkleman has to break up a scrap?
The Traitors continues on BBC One at 8pm on Friday (9 January).
And we’ve only got 24 hours to recover. The next episode of Traitors airs tomorrow at 8pm. Brace for impact.
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 21:06
Fiona has just brought everyone into the kitchen and said she believes Rachel is a Traitor. Stephen is shaking and so am I.
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 21:02
Handbags and cloaks at dawn !! What is going to go down in the turret tonight !!
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 20:58
This is (evil) genius. Now everyone is going to believe Jade is a Traitor.
Fiona is seeing right through it. “I’m not sure what narrative Rachel is peddling,” the Welsh queen tells the cameras.
“I think Rachel is lying.” Here we go.
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 20:57
Reece got the shield in his chest so the DI is banished from the castle.
“My house is your house,” she told the other contestants. “Take care of yourselves.” Apart from Jade, probs.
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 20:53
Bless him. It’s all getting too much.
Lydia Spencer-Elliott8 January 2026 20:51
