In a bold clapback that’s got fans buzzing, comedian Alan Carr is firing back at critics who accused him of “not being real” on Celebrity Traitors—just as the BBC smash-hit barrels toward its nail-biting finale. The 49-year-old funnyman, handpicked as a sneaky Traitor by host Claudia Winkleman when the series kicked off last month, has somehow dodged every suspicion bullet so far. But with the final episode looming on Thursday night, tensions are skyrocketing, and Alan isn’t holding back.
Teaming up with fellow Traitor and singer Cat Burns, 25, Alan watched as their third partner-in-crime, chat show king Jonathan Ross, got the boot last week. Now, rugby powerhouse Joe Marler, 35, has locked eyes on the duo, vowing to dismantle their web of deceit. Yet, amid the chaos, Alan’s addressing the haters head-on, revealing how he’s thrived against all odds.
“I think me and the entire nation didn’t believe I would get through the first roundtable, let alone be in the final five,” Alan confessed to the BBC, his trademark wit shining through. But it was a viral clip from a psychologist on local radio that really got under his skin—claiming he’d flop because he was “playing a role” and not showing the “real” Alan Carr.
“That’s quite a statement considering I’ve never met this lady,” he shot back with a laugh. “It seems everyone has an opinion!” Undeterred, Alan’s been diving into the wild world of fan theories online, calling them “quite bizarre” but “interesting to read.” “I guess when you have such huge ratings, this analysis of your every move comes with the territory,” he added. “I’ve been bathing in the love—it really has put a spring in my step—and I am loving the constant flow of memes that pop up on my feed.”
As Claudia, 53, gears up to orchestrate the ultimate showdown, the final five contestants will huddle around the roundtable, desperately trying to sniff out the Traitors before the prize pot slips away. But viewers are already convinced the endgame is crystal clear—and not in Alan and Cat’s favor.
Last week’s explosive roundtable saw broadcaster Kate Garraway banished, leaving Cat as the sole woman in the mix. Fans are screaming “plot twist alert!” pointing out that production would almost certainly have included at least one female Traitor for balance from the start. “It seems really silly to me that Cat voted Kate out,” one viewer tweeted. “Purely on the basis that there have been no recruitments, and only one (male) traitor banished. Anyone thinking about production would realize they would have picked at least one female traitor—and she’s now the only female left!”
Others echoed the sentiment: “I would say that it’s highly likely, rather than obvious, as we have had single-gender Traitors teams in the past.” But the theories don’t stop there. “This may be what Joe and/or Nick has picked up on, but it has not explicitly come up in any of the discussions that we’ve seen,” another fan speculated. “They’ve all been so obsessed with the ‘Big Dogs’ that she might not have been thinking about whether they’d be thinking there would likely be at least one woman as a Traitor.”
Adding fuel to the fire, some pointed to demographics: “Cat is also in trouble on the age front—it is likely production would have wanted a young traitor to attract a younger demographic.” And the consensus? “Cat is kind of screwed now. There’s no way the others won’t figure out there has to be at least one female traitor. I wonder if it was actually tactical to banish Kate because they were less sure she was a Traitor than Cat, and they knew there had to be at least one woman but potentially two.”
The drama peaked at the fire pit ritual, where Claudia had the group stare into each other’s eyes and declare, “I am a Faithful.” Alan? He cracked up mid-sentence, drawing instant side-eyes. Joe didn’t mince words in his confessional: “It’s just another confirmation of what I’m thinking already about Alan. He can’t even look us in the eyes and say ‘I’m a faithful.’ If that’s not a red flag, I don’t know what is.”
With suspicions at an all-time high and fans dissecting every glance, giggle, and gender dynamic, Thursday’s finale promises fireworks. Will Alan and Cat pull off the ultimate heist, or has the audience’s “obvious” prediction sealed their fate? One thing’s for sure: Alan’s proving the doubters wrong, one meme at a time. Tune in to BBC One to witness the betrayal unfold!