Celebrity Traitors fans have been left “gutted” after the first murder of the series.
The inaugural series of the celebrity spinoff of the BBC show is underway, and after a tense first episode, it was revealed who was murdered.
The Traitors were tasked with murdering in plain sight for their first kill of the series, and it was comedian Alan Carr who took on the task.
After yesterday’s cliffhanger, it was revealed that singer Paloma Faith was given the poison.
BREAKING 🚨 Paloma Faith is the first Faithful to be murdered by the #CelebrityTraitors pic.twitter.com/M84SnZ3qfU
— The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) October 9, 2025
Celebrity Traitors fans 'gutted' at first murder of series
Viewers did not find out straight away who Alan chose, with it revealed once the Traitors regrouped in the tower.
All celebrities turned up at breakfast, with the poison “yet to take hold”.
Celebrity Traitors fans have been reacting to the first murder of the series .
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one said: “My fave gone 2nd episode. Season spoiled already.”
Another said: “She was TV GOLD. I'm absolutely gutted.”
A third wrote: “Noooooo!!! Absolutely gutted!!”
Paloma said at breakfast she was happy not to be the first to go, without knowing her fate had already been sealed.
Fellow celebrities were left confused when no murder had seemingly taken place.
Claudia Wikleman did eventually confess that one celebrity was murdered in plain sight, and that the murdered player would be dead by the end of the mission.
Who is on Celebrity Traitors 2025?
Here are all the celebrities taking part in Celebrity Traitors, excluding host Claudia Winkleman, and which ones are the Traitors.
- Alan Carr - Comedian (Traitor)
- Cat Burns – Singer/Songwriter (Traitor)
- Celia Imrie – Actor
- Charlotte Church – Singer/Activist
- Clare Balding - Broadcaster and Author
- David Olusoga - Historian and Filmmaker
- Joe Marler – Former England Rugby Player and Podcaster
- Joe Wilkinson - Comedian
- Jonathan Ross - Presenter (Traitor)
- Kate Garraway - Broadcaster
- Lucy Beaumont - Comedian
- Mark Bonnar - Actor
- Nick Mohammed - Actor and Comedian
- Niko Omilana - Content Creator
- Paloma Faith - Singer/Songwriter and Actor
- Ruth Codd - Actor
- Stephen Fry - Actor, Writer, Presenter
- Tameka Empson – Actor and Comedian
- Tom Daley – Olympian, Author, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
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What is the prize for Celebrity Traitors on the BBC?
The contestants for the celeb version of the show will be able to win up to £100,000 for their chosen charities.
