The glitz and glamour of Celebrity Traitors might make you think it’s all scheming, plotting, and clinking glasses at a lavish castle bar, but according to The Midnight Club star Ruth Codd, there’s a surprising twist: the booze is on a tight leash. The 29-year-old actress, the latest to fall victim to the Traitors’ deadly schemes, spilled the tea on the show’s strict alcohol rules and the unspoken hierarchy that left her at a disadvantage.
While the contestants are often seen pouring drinks and toasting behind the bar, Ruth revealed to The Sunday Times that the party atmosphere is a mirage. “They’re very strict on alcohol,” she shared. “It’s not boozy at all. You’re allowed two drinks at night.” That’s right—only two drinks to fuel the high-stakes drama, forcing the stars to rely on sharp wits rather than liquid courage to outsmart their rivals. This tightly controlled rule keeps the game intense, ensuring no one can hide behind a tipsy haze while navigating the web of lies.
Ruth, a rising star in the entertainment world, found herself not only battling the Traitors but also grappling with an invisible disadvantage. “There was probably an unspoken hierarchy in there,” she explained, “and that placed certain people like myself at a disadvantage because I haven’t been in the industry very long.” In a game where alliances and influence are everything, her relative newcomer status made her a target, despite her keen instincts.
Her suspicions about TV presenter Jonathan Ross proved to be her undoing. During Thursday’s episode, Ruth boldly called out Jonathan at the round table, putting a target on her back. The Traitors—Jonathan, Alan Carr, and Cat Burns—decided to “murder” her to silence her growing suspicions. “Ruth is not going to let it go,” Jonathan admitted, feeling the pressure of her scrutiny. “I feel like the cloak is getting tighter round my neck.”
Cat Burns warned, “This could backfire on you,” but Jonathan played it cool, insisting, “If I was a Traitor, I wouldn’t do it. Why would I put myself in the firing line?” Alan Carr, however, was more direct: “Yeah, let’s get rid now before she poisons everyone.”
When Ruth entered her room to find the dreaded letter signaling her elimination, she wasn’t surprised. “I knew this was coming,” she said with a wry smile, before cheekily throwing shade: “Jonathan and Kate Garraway are Traitors!” Her mental strength shone through as she added, “I’m mentally extremely strong, and I will miss the Faithfuls.”
The next morning, the castle breakfast table was abuzz with confusion as Charlotte Church and Stephen Fry joined the remaining stars, only to notice Ruth’s absence. “We’re missing Ruth. I don’t know what that means,” several contestants whispered, sensing the game’s shifting tides.
Jonathan, sweating under the spotlight, confessed to the camera, “Yesterday, I had a lot of heat on me, so I have to be aware that people are going to be looking at me. I am worried.” Meanwhile, Joe Marler speculated, “I think they’re going to kill Ruth to make it look like Jonathan,” while Joe Wilkinson agreed, “I don’t think it’s Jonathan.”
Ruth’s exit sent shockwaves through the Celebrity Traitors fanbase, with viewers flooding X to express their heartbreak and frustration. “Absolutely gutted. Loved Ruth; Ruth knew too much!” one fan lamented. Others called the Traitors’ move a tactical misstep: “Surely killing Ruth off is the dumbest thing the Traitors could have done. Jonathan looks guilty as sin now. Ouch.” Another added, “Massive mistake by the Traitors in murdering Ruth—she was the best of the Faithfuls.”
Ruth became the fifth celebrity eliminated, leaving the three Traitors in a precarious but powerful position. The round table debates grew heated as the stars voted to banish their first player, Clare Balding, on Wednesday night. Clare, ever gracious, declared, “I came in with one strategy, and I’ve had the best time. I am and have been from the start a Faithful.” Her exit left the Faithfuls reeling, with Stephen Fry lamenting, “Oh my god, how are we so useless? We’ve lost a great Faithful. What have we done?” Charlotte Church echoed, “She was such a good Faithful.”
Jonathan, however, couldn’t hide his glee, confiding to the camera, “I’ve got to be the luckiest Traitor. The Faithfuls did our dirty work for us. Everyone’s going to be scratching away at each other now.”
As Celebrity Traitors continues to captivate audiences, Ruth’s revelations about the strict alcohol rules and the unspoken industry hierarchy add new layers to the game’s intrigue. Her elimination may have been a blow to the Faithfuls, but it’s clear the battle is far from over. With Traitors holding the upper hand and suspicions running high, the Scottish castle remains a hotbed of deception, strategy, and shocking twists. Who will outwit, outplay, and outlast in this star-studded showdown?