Celebrity Traitors filming is 'halted' and the welfare team is called in after James Acaster outs himself as a Traitor
James Acaster, 41, who had been recruited as a reluctant Traitor by Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant despite only ever wanting to play as a Faithful.A clip shared on X of James Acaster's roundtable confession — the first time any contestant has self-outed in the show's history without a vote being called.
Comedian James Acaster broke down under questioning at Thursday night's roundtable, prompting Celebrity Traitors producers to halt filming and call in a welfare team before the episode could continue. Acaster reportedly "crumbled" when he realised he was about to be exposed, with both cast and crew alarmed by his distress. Significant editing was required, and footage of his breakdown did not make the final cut.
Acaster, 41, had been recruited as a reluctant Traitor by Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant, having only ever wanted to play as a Faithful.
He confessed at the roundtable before a vote was even called — the first time any contestant has self-outed in the show's history.
Maya Jama and King Kenny remain the only Traitors heading into tomorrow night's finale.
