The drama on Celebrity Traitors has reached fever pitch, with Kate Garraway addressing the now-iconic “side-eye” moment from Olympic diver Tom Daley that set tongues wagging. Fans of the gripping BBC One spin-off were left buzzing after Tom, 31, threw a suspicious glance at Kate during the second episode, sparking rumors of a feud between the two stars.
The tension began when Kate, known for her animated reactions, gasped “That is flabbergasting!” in response to the dramatic “murder” of Paloma Faith in the game. Tom, clearly unconvinced by her theatrics, shot her a shady side-eye that didn’t go unnoticed by eagle-eyed viewers. Social media erupted, with fans speculating that Tom suspected Kate of being one of the Traitors, thanks to her over-the-top reaction.
But Kate has now set the record straight, insisting there’s no bad blood between her and the Olympian. Speaking to the Daily Mail, she revealed she was completely unaware of Tom’s suspicious glance until the episode aired. “I know! It’s so weird… You experience it in there, but the clever thing about this show is that you don’t see what others are saying about you until it goes on air,” she explained.
Reflecting on the moment, Kate laughed off the drama, saying, “I love Tom. But clearly my ‘flabbergasted’ is not his cup of tea. Although he did send a message saying his ‘gasted was fully flabbered’ – so I think he’s on board now.” Her lighthearted response shows the pair have patched things up, with Tom playfully embracing her iconic catchphrase.
The dramatic moment came during a tense scene where Traitors Jonathan Ross, Cat Burns, and Alan Carr were tasked with eliminating one of the Faithfuls in plain sight. Alan delivered the fatal blow by touching Paloma Faith’s face, and host Claudia Winkleman sealed her fate by slamming shut the coffin door. As the cast reeled in shock, it was Tom’s subtle side-eye at Kate that stole the spotlight.
Kate also shared that she recently reunited with some of her Celebrity Traitors co-stars just a couple of weeks ago and is eager for the entire group to get together again toward the end of the series. The camaraderie among the cast seems to remain strong despite the on-screen scheming and betrayals.
The show itself has taken the nation by storm, smashing viewing records to become the UK’s most-watched TV program. The premiere episode on October 8 drew a staggering 12 million viewers, with a peak of 6.5 million tuning in live on BBC One. This made it the most-viewed unscripted episode in British television since 2022, surpassing even the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
As the drama unfolds, fans can catch the next installment of Celebrity Traitors on Wednesday night on BBC One, with the highly anticipated finale set to air on November 6. With twists, turns, and more shady side-eyes sure to come, this blockbuster spin-off is keeping viewers on the edge of their seats!