Celebrity Traitors' Rob Beckett was the latest Faithful to fall victim to the deadly trio, as Thursday's show revealed he'd been murdered face-to-face.
The comedian fell victim to killers Maya Jama, James Acaster and Hannah Fry in a dramatic game of hide and seek, with even the comic stunned to see who was hidden behind the cloaks.
Rob discovered his fate while hiding in the crypt, meaning Ross Kemp, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Romesh Ranganathan were safe for another night.
James told Rob: 'Rob Beckett you have been murdered' with the funnyman bursting into laughter as he replied: 'Thank you very much James Acaster.'
Rob then added: 'Liberty innit. It's over. I'm a dead man. In a way this is good news for the Faithfuls because I was nowhere near getting Maya and James.
'No chance. It has been amazing and I will cherish my memories. However if I know one thing my boy Romesh will avenge my death and he will get them.'
Celebrity Traitors' Rob Beckett was the latest Faithful to fall victim to the deadly trio, as Thursday's show revealed he'd been murdered face-to-face
Rob discovered his fate while hiding in the crypt, meaning Ross Kemp, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Romesh Ranganathan were safe for another night
As Rob's death was revealed during breakfast the next morning, his longtime pal Romesh added: 'It's sad but you've got to look at the positive of these things, Rob's not here.'
He told the camera: 'I made a joke but the truth is I feel like I let Rob Beckett down because he is so unthreatening he was never going to get banished so he is the guy we should have given the key to and he is also one of my best friends. I'm sad, it's not going to be the same without him.'
Speaking after his demise, Rob added: 'If I know one thing, my boy Romesh will avenge my death, and he will get them.'
Host Claudia Winkleman was quick to quip: 'You could say Beckett has kicked the bucket,' admitting the joke took her 45 minutes to come up with.
Elsewhere, the celebrities took part in the latest trial where they had to pull two carts full of gold (£8k worth) and make it through several gates to escape the death parade.
Host Claudia explained: ‘If they catch any of you, you will be seized by its guards and locked up until tonight’s roundtable.
'The only way to get rid of them once and for all is to make it to the end of the path and ignite a line of fire in front of them, stopping them dead in their tracks.’
Joe joked: ‘I’ve not been that unsettled since I saw Jedward in concert.'
However, it was James A, Romesh, Joanne, Jerry, Maya, and Hannah who sacrificed themselves and were caught by the death parade.
Maya said to the camera: ‘It’s not great that all three traitors were in that cage. No one can defend us; no one can put little seeds out there. I have no idea what the Faithful are thinking right now.’
The comedian fell victim to killers Maya Jama, James Acaster and Hannah Fry in a dramatic game of hide and seek, with even the comic stunned to see who was hidden behind the cloaks
Elsewhere, the celebrities took part in the latest trial where they had to pull two carts full of gold (£8k worth) and escape the death parade
The Celebrity Traitors' return also came after the BBC hit was rocked by a surprise race row, as Myha'la claimed 'unconscious racial and cultural bias exists' in the format of the show.
The Industry actress made her claims while also strenuously defending her co-stars for voting her out - saying: 'I sealed my own fate.'
In scenes which aired last week, suspicions were raised after Faithful Myha'la defended Traitor Richard E. Grant, but then switched allegiance at the last second by voting for the actor, as well as giving him a suspicious wink before he left.
The American actress, who was the second player to be banished, posted on Instagram about her experience on the BBC show on Friday and, in a comment underneath, entrepreneur Chantel Sachanna claimed The Traitors is a 'racist show'.
She wrote: 'Unfortunately you were banished because you are BLACK. This is a consistent thread in this racist show.'
Posting a lengthy response, Myha'la said she would have agreed with Sachanna's comments, if not for the fact 'that early in the game there is VERY little to grasp on to, and I gave them… a lot'.
Myha'la added: 'I do agree that unconscious racial and cultural bias exists in this game where my authenticity or honesty or the ways in which I choose to express myself look suspicious to people who are unfamiliar with people like me.'
She continued: 'I had this fear coming into the game, as I am a BIG fan and also clocked right away how prevalent this is in this game.'
'And I came in knowing I'd be the only American (apart from Honorary British National Treasure Jerry Hall).'
She added that she had to defend her co-stars, writing: 'I'm not saying it's right, I'm not saying racism doesn't exist, but I do have to defend my dear friends on this show who in no way consciously put bias on me because of my race.'
It was James A, Romesh, Joanne, Jerry, Maya, and Hannah who sacrificed themselves and were caught by the death parade and were locked up by the guards until the roundtable
Maya said to the camera: ‘It’s not great that all three traitors were in that cage. No one can defend us; no one can put little seeds out there. I have no idea what the Faithful are thinking'
Myha'la added: 'That's not a fair or complete assessment of what really happened in my case.
'And! I do think games like this should allow more conversation around unconscious bias and how, when under pressure, people (society) gravitate towards things they know and understand or subsequently push away from things they don't. It's all love, and I REALLY genuinely appreciate your support.'
Myha'la, who is best known for her lead role in the BBC drama Industry, was the second player to be banished from the second series of the Celebrity Traitors.
She fought back tears during the second tense roundtable, as she attempted to defend her name, but it wasn't enough.
'I have loved getting to know you all; thank you for loving me,' she said to her fellow celebrities.
'I will say to the Faithfuls I don't think the Traitors are as dumb or as silly or as confused as you think they are. I think they are a lot smarter. But I have been a Faithful.'
She added in her exit interview: 'I immediately got close to Richard, just because I feel like we're twin flames. Really, I shouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him, which is ultimately, I think, my demise.'
Fans took to X, to share their thoughts on her exit, penning: 'Myha'la deserved better.'
'My beautiful princess myha'la banished from traitors ITS NOT FAIR.'
'A star too bright for this season. Oh Myha'la this cast didn't deserve you, I miss you so much already.'
'Myha'la literally got targeted for being empathetic.'
Her co-stars also added to the comments, with Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock posting a string of heart emojis as she wrote: 'Don't get me startedddd love you girl!', while Richard shared his love with kiss emojis.
The 'unconcious bias' discussion has also been fuelled by comparisons with the non-celebrity series of The Traitors, where three of the first Faithfuls eliminated in series four earlier this year were all minority ethnic players.
On Reddit, viewers flocked to a thread titled 'Racial bias?' to lodge their thoughts on the show.
TV presenter Scarlette Douglas, who appeared on reality show I'm A Celebrity in 2022 before being voted out second, also commented on the 'unconscious bias'.
The Celebrity Traitors' return this week came after the BBC hit was rocked by a surprise race row, as Myha'la claimed 'unconscious racial and cultural bias exists' in the format of the show
'I do believe there is [bias]' she told Good Morning Britain at the time. 'There is a pattern that we cannot ignore. I'm not here to say the whole country is racist but we do have to talk about the fact is that there is an unconscious bias there.
The singer Cat Burns, who was a finalist in the first series of Celebrity Traitors, weighed in too, posting after contestant Ross was banished. 'Ross gone now as well????? now i'm MAD.'
Cat reached the finale of the first series of the Celebrity version alongside two other non-white celebrities - historian David Osuluga and actor Nick Mohammad.
Research conducted by The Guardian had previously shown evidence of unconscious bias in reality TV, with their report finding that non-white dancers on Strictly Come Dancing were 71 per cent more likely to get voted into the bottom two.
In a piece for The Independent, journalist Micha Frazer-Carroll wrote: 'I don't think that the show or any of its players are consciously discriminating against people of colour or disabled people.
'Rather, The Traitors is a game of social judgements, and so our socialisation comes into gameplay. Players are asked to assess abstract traits like trustworthiness and untrustworthiness – at times, purely based on vibes.
'We're socialised amid a load of ideas about people of colour being suspect, criminal and dangerous. So, of course, internalised biases will inform group consensus on who is ''shifty'' or ''just a bit off''.'
Meanwhile insiders have claimed that when the cameras stopped rolling on tjhe current series, contestants were still 'at one another's throats' as the tension and 'utter paranoia' between them spilt over into real life.
Traitors insiders suggest that wrong decisions at the round table when two Faithfuls were sent home sparked the paranoid behaviour.
Following Myha'la's exit on Thursday, former Coronation Street favourite Julie Hesmondhalgh was sent home in a shock decision – rather than mathematician Professor Hannah Fry, a Traitor.
A show insider told The Mail on Sunday: 'The tension is coming across on screen, but it was just as bad if not worse when the cameras stopped rolling.
'It is a tense environment, and they are cut off from the outside world; it is hard for them to switch off even when they head back to their individual lodgings.
'They were constantly thinking about the game.'
The pressure became so intense for comedian James Acaster, who was recruited as a Traitor in the second episode, that filming had to be paused.
The 41-year-old became 'very anxious' on set in Ardross Castle and some of the other contestants were forced to speak up and insist the cameras stop rolling.
BBC bosses later stressed that the welfare of contestants was a priority.
Last week's episode saw Julie Hesmondhalgh become the latest contestant to be banished while Game Of Thrones actor Bella Ramsey was murdered
From the start, it's been clear that this series would not be like the others, with Richard E. Grant immediately declaring he was a Traitor – prompting him to be banished first.
The move was so incredulous that fans began to speculate if Richard had planned his banishment all along.
That is, until he proved his reputation as a blabbermouth.
It emerged this week that Richard had accidentally let slip the news back in June, shortly after filming, when he appeared on BBC Radio 6, forcing the show's producers to edit it out of the broadcast.
Contestants on The Traitors, both celebrity and civilian versions, face potential lawsuits and fines of upwards of £100,000 for breaching their non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
The celebrities signed the documents before heading to Ardross Castle in the Highlands of Scotland to film the series in May, with Ross Kemp saying the NDA was 'longer than the Bayeux Tapestry'.
The Mail understands that the BBC is aware of Richard's interview slip-up and will take no further action, however a BBC insider revealed: 'Players have once again been reminded about keeping the outcome of the game to themselves following a number of incidents'.
Despite this, news of who made it to the final was reportedly leaked over the weekend by someone close to one of the players.
'It's vital the leaks don't make it to gossip forums online and on social media where fans can find the information,' one source said.
With the final reportedly airing on October 30, BBC bosses are said to be scrambling to keep any leaks under lock and key beforehand.