In the high-stakes world of Celebrity Traitors, where alliances shatter and betrayals run rampant, a backstage explosion has sent shockwaves through the entertainment scene. Chat show king Jonathan Ross, 64, has finally spoken out about the fiery “rivalry” with co-star Ruth Codd, 29, after she unleashed a blistering tirade branding him a “f***ing snake” following her dramatic elimination.
The Irish actress, known for her unfiltered edge, reportedly suffered a full-blown “meltdown” behind the scenes, furious at being “murdered” just days into the intense competition. Insiders spilled to the Mail that Ruth zeroed in on Jonathan as the ultimate Traitor, convinced he orchestrated her downfall. Teaming up with fellow suspects Alan Carr and Cat Burns, Jonathan sealed Ruth’s fate, fearing her sharp instincts and influence over the group could topple their game plan.
As the fifth celebrity casualty—joining the likes of Paloma Faith, Niko Omilana, Tom Daley, and Tameka Empson—Ruth didn’t hold back her rage. “Ruth was furious after she was murdered during the early stages of filming,” a source dished. “She called Jonathan a ‘f***ing snake’ and really let go of her anger behind the scenes. There was definitely frustration from Ruth that her co-stars weren’t listening to her after she correctly identified Jonathan as a Traitor.”
But in a plot twist that flips the script, Jonathan has now shattered the silence on his podcast, Reel Talk, delivering a statement that’s melting away the venom. Dismissing any bad blood, the veteran host declared: “I don’t think there was anyone there I didn’t like. Obviously, some people leave earlier than other people so you don’t get to spend as long with them. So you know, the younger people who went out earlier, I didn’t get to spend as much time with Niko [Omilana] or Ruth. I’ve spoken to them both since and all our lives are different but I think certainly we were friendly when we met so there’s no beef there. But I’d like to think that we could become friends.”
Jonathan’s olive branch didn’t stop there. He opened up about the genuine bonds forged amid the treachery, revealing: “Mark Bonnar I hadn’t met before and we got on very well, we’ve been in touch. Tameka I’ve become very friendly with. I’ve spoken to Tameka quite a lot – sometimes in the group chat. I invited her to go to something with me. One thing she couldn’t come to and the other thing, she was going to come but I had to cancel it because I couldn’t go to it. Cat I knew a little tiny bit and we’ve become friends. Actually, I got an email from her just before starting this. Cat I really like. Generally speaking, I’m fairly open to meeting new friends. I’m not saying these are becoming super close friends but I’m not someone who finds it easy to become close with people really quickly.”
Yet, Jonathan wasn’t the only one in Ruth’s crosshairs. The actress fired off a cheeky TikTok jab at Alan Carr, hilariously venting about her “trust issues” with the comedian. Captioning the clip: “You think you have trust issues? I thought my favourite comedian was following me around because they wanted to be my friend but they were actually trying to murder me for 24 hours straight on national television.”
With Jonathan’s heartfelt words diffusing the drama, could this “snake” scandal slither into a surprising friendship? In the unpredictable game of Traitors, one thing’s clear: betrayal might end the show, but real connections could just be beginning. Stay tuned for more twists!