- Industry star Myha'la has defended her fellow contestants on Celebrity Traitors after a social media user suggested her banishment from the show was driven by racism.
- The 30-year-old American actor explained that her own gameplay choices—such as winking at Traitor Richard E Grant, showing reluctance to give up her shield, and openly sharing theories—sealed her fate at the round table.
- While acknowledging that unconscious racial and cultural bias is a prevalent issue in games like The Traitors, Myha'la insisted her castmates did not consciously discriminate against her based on race.
- The actor called for more open conversations regarding how societal pressure causes people in reality games to gravitate towards what is familiar and push away what they do not understand.
- The incident highlights ongoing discussions surrounding unconscious bias in reality television, where ethnic minority contestants on shows such as The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing have frequently faced early suspicion or elimination.
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