Alan Carr, the winner of Celebrity Traitors, opened up about the emotional struggle caused by betraying his friend and co-star Paloma Faith during the BBC series. He described the experience as "awful" and said it "really hurt."
Paloma Faith revealed her sadness and frustration after discovering Alan was behind her elimination, which was a major moment in the series. She became visibly emotional but acknowledged that Alan was a deserving winner.
Faith was "murdered in plain sight" by the Traitors early on in the show, and learning it was Alan, a close friend, left her furious. This betrayal became a recurring topic among contestants and fans, with many questioning how Alan could eliminate her.
After being announced the winner, Alan felt conflicted and guilty for deceiving Paloma. On the spin-off series Uncloaked, he expressed his remorse live to Paloma, apologizing and sharing his love and respect for her.
"It was awful. So awful, and weird because I love Paloma. I'm a fan of her music, I've been a fan of her for ages and we're friends, it absolutely, really hurt."
Author's summary: Alan Carr felt deep remorse for betraying friend Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors, emphasizing the emotional difficulty behind his win and their strong friendship.