In a heartfelt moment on this week’s episode of Saturday Kitchen, beloved actor and presenter Stephen Fry issued a sincere apology to YouTube sensation Niko Omilana after wrongly suspecting him on the hit BBC show Celebrity Traitors. The 68-year-old star expressed deep regret for being among the first to point fingers at Omilana, who became the first contestant banished from the show when the majority incorrectly pegged him as a Traitor.
“Niko, I’m so sorry that I was one of the first to suspect him as a Traitor,” Fry said, reflecting on his misjudgment. He went on to shower praise on the 27-year-old YouTuber, urging viewers to discover Omilana’s remarkable content. “What a wonderful man he is, and those who don’t know him should check out his YouTube—he is remarkable,” Fry added, clearly moved by Omilana’s character and presence.
Fry, who was himself eliminated from Celebrity Traitors earlier this week as the tenth contestant to exit, opened up about his experience on the gripping reality show. Playing as a Faithful, he described the thrill of being surrounded by a mix of familiar and unfamiliar faces. “I knew Jonathan [Ross] and Alan [Carr], and Tom Daley I know, but there were plenty of people I didn’t know, especially the younger ones,” he shared. The dynamic of meeting new people added to the excitement of the game for him.
The Blackadder star also revealed that The Traitors wasn’t a show he initially envisioned himself joining. Having previously turned down offers to appear on other reality programs, Fry’s perspective shifted after he binged the second series of The Traitors while recovering from an illness. “I had never seen it, but by good fortune, I was a little unwell, and the second series was on. People kept telling me it was good, so I started watching and got completely hooked,” he admitted. When his agent called just days later with an offer to join Celebrity Traitors, Fry surprised himself by saying yes. “It’s something I would normally turn down, because I thought it didn’t suit me, but gosh, it was fun,” he said.
Despite his enthusiasm, Fry’s journey on the show came to an end when he was banished, leaving behind a heartfelt farewell. “To be part of such a group is a privilege, an honor, and a deep delight and pleasure. Thank you, and no hard feelings, I promise,” he said in his departure speech, reaffirming his role as a Faithful. “I am, as I have told you all, a Faithful.”
The current season of Celebrity Traitors has proven to be a challenging one for the Faithfuls. After six episodes, 10 Faithfuls have either been banished or “murdered,” while not a single Traitor has been successfully identified. This dismal track record marks the current cast as the worst-performing set of contestants in the show’s history, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the ongoing battle of wits.
Fry’s apology and praise for Omilana highlight the emotional depth and unexpected connections forged on Celebrity Traitors, proving that even in a game of deception, respect and admiration can shine through. As the show continues, viewers are left wondering if the Faithfuls will finally turn the tide—or if the Traitors will continue their masterful reign of secrecy.