MAIN Celebrity Traitors line-up rumours from Peter Crouch to Bob Mortimer and Carol Kirkwood
The first series of Celebrity Traitors was a ratings hit for BBC One and Claudia Winkleman recently teased that another lineup of household names are set to enter the famous castle.
The first series of Celebrity Traitors was a ratings hit for BBC One when it aired earlier this year, and saw comedian Alan Carr outwit all of his opponents as a Traitor and walk away with almost ÂŁ90,000 for charity. The grand final of the much-discussed programme pulled in 15.4 million viewers, so it’s no surprise that the broadcaster is keen to get a second series together and recapture that kind of success once more.
The most recent series of the civilian edition of The Traitors wrapped in January and has made a star out of winner Stephen Libby, who, after sharing a £95,000 prize with fellow Traitor Rachel Duffy, has gone on to present various segments on This Morning. But when it comes to those who are already celebrities in their own right, rumours are rife when it comes to those who may be signing up to appear in the famous Scottish castle for a game of wits.
While nothing official has been announced just yet, former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia recently revealed that some household names have indeed signed on the dotted line. While on The One Show to promote her new BBC chat show, she was asked if there were a number of big names set to appear on the upcoming game show.
She replied saying: “There certainly are. The people who make it are extraordinary and they had to repeat the people twice to me because I was like, âHuh, are you joking? Come again.’ So, weâre incredibly lucky.”
She added: “Yeah, I hope so. Weâre so grateful that people want to come and play the game. And the people who said yes for series one, I still canât believe it.”
From a pop icon to a football legend, read on to see which famous faces could be about to become a Traitor or a Faithful.
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1 of 13Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver has been a TV favourite for years, and came to prominence with his cookery programme The Naked Chef in the early 2000s. Since then, he’s bolstered his success with restaurants, recipe books and a slew of other programmes. Could he be about to enter the castle? A source told The Sun: “They wouldnât be sure if he was a Faithful, or really a Traitor hiding behind his nice guy persona â much like the 2025 winner, Alan Carr!” Â (
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2 of 13Carol Kirkwood
Carol Kirkwood recently left her long-running role as a weather presenter for the BBC after almost 30 years, but could be about to head back to the broadcaster soon. According to Casino Beats, she has odds of 9/1 of signing up for Celebrity Traitors  (
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3 of 13Peter Crouch
Former England star Peter Crouch, who has carved out a successful career as a pundit since his days on the pitch, is thought to be a favourite amongst producers for a slot on the show, with a source telling The Sun: “Producers think Peter would be brilliant. Heâs sporty, competitive and really funny. They know landing him would be a big coup and bring a new type of viewer to the series.” If he does sign up, he would be the first ex-footballer to do so.  (
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4 of 13Liam Gallagher
No official word has come about the Oasis star actually signing up to Celebrity Traitors, but did confirm that he had been approached. Responding to a fan on X, he simply said: “Iâve been asked.” How he responded remains to be seen. -
5 of 13Steve Pemberton
Steve Pemberton is best known for his TV roles in League of Gentleman, Inside No 9 and Benidorm, which continues to be a favourite amongst sitcom fans almost a decade after its cancellation. A source told The Sun: “As an award-winning actor who can transform himself from one character to another, Steve would be a similar figure [to Jonathan] and a formidable contestant for the players to contend with!”  (
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6 of 13Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond found fame on Big Brother and then became known for interviewing A-Listers like Britney Spears, The Rock and Ryan Gosling amongst countless others on This Morning. She has also done the rounds of reality shows like I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and Strictly Come Dancing. A source told The Sun: “The Beeb think she could be Âcomedy gold, just like Alan Carr. Alison is naturally very funny, and they think she could end up being hugely successful!”  (
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7 of 13Stephen Graham
Last year, Stephen Graham swept awards season thanks to his starring role in the much-acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence, but has had a stellar career in acting for decades. According to the Daily Mail, Traitors bosses are “absolutely desperate” to sign him up. -
8 of 13Danny Dyer
It’s thought that the former EastEnders actor turned down the chance to appear in the first series of Celebrity Traitors, but there is now fresh hope that the former soap star could sign up after all. A source told The Sun: “Danny was always top of The Celebrity Traitors wish list but had zero interest until seeing the fun and games last autumn. As soon as his tune changed, it was all systems go.”  (
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9 of 13Daisy May Cooper
This Country’s Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie, who co-starred with her on the hit BBC sitcom, was meant to appear on the first series of Celebrity Traitors before dropping out. But now, insiders have told Metro: “Show bosses are pulling out all the stops to make this Âhappen!” Â (Image: PA)
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10 of 13Cheryl
Girls Aloud icon Cheryl Tweedy has been relatively quiet since she and her bandmates staged a reunion tour in 2024, but now bosses are said to be keen to get the former X Factor judge into the castle. A source told The Sun: “Cheryl is taking baby steps about returning to the limelight. Bosses know she would be a huge draw. “They think she would be brilliant at playing the game. Especially as she is so straight-talking.”
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11 of 13Louis Theroux
Documentary maker Louis Theoroux recently received acclaim for his Netflix film Inside The Manosphere, and a spokesman for Coral recently said: “The popular documentary maker would make for a great faithful or traitor, so it would be no surprise if he is at the top end of the showâs wish list!” Â (
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12 of 13Bob Mortimer
Comedian Bob Mortimer recently appeared on LOL: Last One Laughing UK, which he went on to win, but Traitors executive producer Sarah Fay recently told Metro: “If Bob wanted to do it next year, we would absolutely love !”  (
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13 of 13Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones got her big break in TV through the comedy drama series Fat Friends in the early 2000s, but in the years that followed, she and co-star James Corden created Gavin & Stacey together. Nearly two years after the much-anticipated finale aired, it’s thought that the comedienne could be about to become either a Traitor or a Faithful. An insider said: “Ruth would be an incredible addition to the cast if she can fit it into her schedule!”
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