Maya Jama wins fan praise for Celebrity Traitors charity donation

Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft win £83,000 prize

Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft secured the £83,000 Celebrity Traitors prize pot, which they subsequently divided between their respective charities.

The Independent reported that Ranganathan chose the Refugee Council to receive his portion of the winnings.

Croft selected the charity Choose Love to receive his share of the prize money.

Final roundtable results in banishment of King Kenny

Maya Jama participated in the series as a traitor and reached the final roundtable on Friday night, where she was banished without disclosing her identity, The Independent reported.

Following the roundtable, King Kenny remained the last traitor until he was identified and banished.

The Independent stated that this occurred after Sebastian Croft convinced Romesh Ranganathan to vote against him.

James Acaster reflects on his experience as a traitor

James Acaster, 41, revealed his identity as a traitor during the penultimate episode of the 2026 series. He told his fellow contestants during the game, "I was made a traitor without wanting to be".

During a roundtable discussion concerning the murder of Ross Kemp, Acaster struggled to defend his position. He later told Ed Gamble on the programme Uncloaked that he considered this final roundtable a "shocker".

Acaster explained the situation was unexpected. He remarked, "I went in thinking, 'I've got no heat on me whatsoever.'" It was sprung on me".

Celebrity Traitors achieves record viewership

The Celebrity Traitors achieved a peak viewership of 15 million, as reported by The Independent on 1 November 2026. The Hollywood Reporter stated on 29 October 2026 that the series reached record ratings.

Some viewers described the season as "flat" despite these figures. As background, the series is a spin-off of the British programme The Traitors. It first aired on BBC One on 8 October 2025 with Claudia Winkleman as presenter.

Fashion trends and social media buzz surrounding Maya Jama

HELLO! and Grazia Daily UK provided shopping information for the coats and jackets worn by Maya Jama during the 2026 series of The Celebrity Traitors. Lookalike versions of the tweed jacket worn by the contestant are available for purchase starting at £35. The Miss Sixty pom pom jacket is currently sold out, but alternative versions are available from £45.

Fans complimented Maya Jama for a Halloween costume she showcased over the weekend. Romance rumours involving Jama and King Kenny were shut down after he was seen visiting her flat.

A specific move made by Jama on the show has been suggested as a potential cause for her downfall. Good Housekeeping reported that an outburst by James Acaster exposed Jama, although she is still predicted to win the series.

Future of The Traitors franchise

The fifth series of the civilian version of The Traitors is set to air in January 2027.

Maya Jama discussed the finale and a heated last roundtable. Maya Jama noted that her heart was jumping out of her chest during the finale.