Maya Jama says it was hard after James Acaster’s dramatic exit
- Maya Jama calls Acaster’s confession "hard" after missing the reunion
- Acaster left dramatically when his hooded accomplice revealed him
- Winners Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft shared £83,000 for charity
- Series peaked at 15 million viewers, semi‑final drew 10.7 million
- Fans and hosts expressed concern on social media after Acaster’s absence
Maya Jama discussed James Acaster’s decision to reveal his status as a Traitor during the penultimate roundtable of Celebrity Traitors in an interview with Variety. Jama shared her perspective on the emotional impact of the confession after she missed the reunion episode.
But yeah, it was hard, Jama said, noting that nobody knows how it feels to be in that situation and that it impacts everyone differently. She stated she was unaware Acaster did not want to be a Traitor before he confessed, adding that it was hard to balance the game with real feelings.
James Acaster’s dramatic departure after his hooded accomplice’s reveal
James Acaster left the show dramatically after his hooded accomplice revealed himself at the penultimate roundtable.
Production paused filming during the penultimate episode after Acaster became distressed at the roundtable.
Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft win £83,000 for charity
Jama described the experience of being in the castle as a mind trip that could feel really real and heavy at times.
Celebrity Traitors hits record viewership this series
Celebrity Traitors peaked at 15 million viewers during this series, according to the Independent on 3 November 2026. The Thursday semi‑final attracted 10.7 million viewers and secured a 62 percent share of the night’s audience, also reported by the Independent on 3 November 2026.
Social media buzz and other contestants absent from Uncloaked final
Fans expressed concern on social media after James Acaster’s absence and lack of mention on the Uncloaked spin‑off, as noted by the Independent on 3 November 2026. TV host Dan Walker tweeted his hope that Acaster was okay following the same omission, the Independent recorded on 3 November 2026. Earlier, comedian Josh Widdicombe responded to a BBC post featuring Amol Rajan’s comment by posting a series of love‑heart emojis, the Independent reported on 3 November 2026.
Peers praise and defend Acaster’s unique game play
Romesh Ranganathan praised James Acaster for playing a "truly unique game" by attempting to act as a Faithful while holding the role of a Traitor, the Independent reported on 3 November 2026. Richard Osman defended Acaster on The Rest is Entertainment podcast, arguing the exit was timed so it would not "blow up the whole show," the Independent noted on 3 November 2026. Romesh also addressed rumours of a feud with James Blunt following his appearance on Celebrity Traitors, the Independent recorded on 3 November 2026.
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