Celebrity Traitors has been thrown into fresh chaos after comedian Rob Beckett was murdered in a dramatic episode that left the remaining contestants facing a game-changing twist.
Michael Sheen remains the bookies’ favourite to win the BBC show, while Beckett has backed Traitor Maya Jama to go all the way.
Jama received a vote of confidence from the comedian, who was murdered during Thursday’s episode after being targeted by the Traitors in a deadly game of hide-and-seek.
Rob Beckett was murdered in the latest episode of the BBC reality show
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The 40-year-old comedian was killed face-to-face by Jama, James Acaster and Hannah Fry, bringing his time in the Scottish Highlands to an end after five episodes.
The episode also saw the contestants take on the Death Parade mission, which involved navigating a series of gates while being chased by masked figures. The group successfully banked £8,000 for the prize pot.
However, tensions rose at the Round Table, where Fry was banished after the majority of contestants voted against her. The mathematician revealed she had been a Traitor, leaving Jama and Acaster with just two members in their ranks.
Hannah Fry was banished from the show after being revealed as a Traitor
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The pair subsequently decided to recruit a new member, offering YouTube star King Kenny the chance to join them. He accepted, bringing fresh uncertainty to the game.
Reflecting on his departure, Beckett admitted he was disappointed not to have made it further but felt he had experienced most of what the game had to offer.
“I’m a bit sad because I would have liked to have gone further,” he said.
King Kenny has officially joined the Traitors after accepting the offer
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“But a killing in plain sight, I’ve managed to get a Traitor, I’ve got a couple of faithfuls wrong at the banishments, I’ve done some missions, done the breakfast…
“I feel like I’ve done almost all of it.”
The father-of-two also admitted he was missing his children and was ready to return home.
Tensions rose around the breakfast table during Thursday’s episode
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“I was really missing the kids, so I’m happy to go,” he added.
“The kids wanted me to do it, and I’ve done five episodes and been murdered. So that’s enough, let daddy have a day off.”
Beckett also revealed who he would like to see reach the final, naming fellow faithfuls Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jerry Hall and Romesh Ranganathan as his dream trio to face Acaster.
“The ultimate finale would be Leigh-Anne, Jerry and Romesh staring down Acaster,” he said.
“Three on one and they take his sorry ass to the cleaners.”
Martin Sheen is currently leading the betting
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Celebrity Traitors winner odds
Michael Sheen is currently leading the betting at 2/1, with Acaster and Jama following behind as the two shortest-priced traitors.
Michael Sheen – 2/1
James Acaster (Traitor) – 9/2
Maya Jama (Traitor) – 6/1
Miranda Hart – 9/1
Bash Croft – 10/1
Joanne McNally – 12/1
Leigh-Anne Pinnock – 16/1
Sharon Rooney – 20/1
King Kenny – 20/1
Romesh Ranganathan – 40/1
Joe Lycett – 40/1
Ross Kemp – 50/1 J
Jerry Hall – 66/1
James Blunt – 66/1
With the traitors continuing to eliminate their fellow contestants, the faithfuls face an increasingly difficult task in identifying who is deceiving them before it is too late.
Celebrity Traitors continues on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.