Secret Traitor exposed in dramatic episode opening with another twist

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8 Jan 2026 • 4:18 AM MYT
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  • Fiona Hughes was dramatically exposed as the Secret Traitor on the BBC series The Traitors tonight, a revelation that surprised both viewers and her fellow contestants.
  • The 62-year-old government officer from Swansea joined existing Traitors Rachel and Stephen in the turret, expressing her delight at being “drunk on power”.
  • This series first saw host Claudia Winkleman select a hidden Traitor whose identity was kept secret from everyone, including the audience, until this evening's reveal.
  • Fiona will now operate as a regular Traitor alongside Rachel and Stephen, though initial interactions hinted at a potential lack of complete trust among the trio.
  • In another dramatic twist, Claudia Winkleman revealed to the group that a banishment would happen before the challenge in the episode.

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