Celebrity Traitors bosses have BANNED reality TV stars from the show

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has complained that Celebrity Traitors bosses have banned reality TV stars from the hit BBC series. 

The TV personality, 35, who found fame on the MTV show and has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, claimed that she has been told by insiders that the BBC don’t want to include reality stars in the line-up for the series based in a Scottish castle.

The show, fronted by Claudia Winkleman, has recently started filming for its second series at Ardross Castle but there are notably no reality stars in the line-up. 

Speaking to the Daily Mail at the TV BAFTAs, Charlotte revealed: ‘I’d absolutely love to [take part in Celebrity Traitors] but I don’t think it’s possible with reality TV. 

‘Apparently it’s a rule, I’ve heard from an insider but I’d love to.’

She added: ‘That’s right up my street.’

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has complained that Celebrity Traitors bosses have banned reality TV stars from the hit BBC series

The show, fronted by Claudia Winkleman, has recently started filming for it’s second series at Ardross Castle but there are notably no reality stars in the line-up

The Traitors is a high-stakes psychological competition where a small group of ‘Traitors’ secretly plots to murder ‘Faithful’ contestants, aiming to remain undetected and win a cash prize, while the Faithfuls attempt to identify and banish them. 

Meanwhile Aston Merrygold told the Daily Mail that from his band JLS, Marvin Humes would make the best Traitor.

‘When Marvin did the jungle he knew about that for a little while and he only told us a week before’, he said. 

‘JB cant lie, he’d be a very good faithful.’

Aston, Marvin and JB are also joined in the band by Oritsé Williams. 

After months of speculation over who could be following in the iconic footsteps of last year’s winner Alan Carr, in a quirky new trailer, the 21 names were finally revealed. 

The A-list line-up was officially announced when the broadcaster dropped the first teaser trailer last week, with the likes of Maya Jama, Richard E Grant, Jerry Hall, Romesh Ranganathan and Ross Kemp all heading to the Scottish castle.

Elsewhere the line-up includes Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsay, Amol Rajan, James Blunt, Rob Beckett, Joe Lycett, Miranda Hart and James Acaster.

And as filming starts in the Scottish Highlands, celebrities shared who they would like to see win the upcoming series. 

‘I’d like Maya Jama to win’, insisted Freddie Fraser. 

Previous Traitors Paul Gorton added: ‘Yes yes but who COULD win that show? Is it Miranda? I could see Miranda winning as a traitor.

‘The issue is Alan Carr has completely ruined the game for everyone.

While Traitors winner Harry Clark said: ‘Maya Jama we’d love to see as a Traitor, very nonchalant. 

Speaking to Daily Mail, she said: ‘I’d absolutely love to [take part in Celebrity Traitors] but I don’t think it’s possible with reality TV. Apparently it’s a rule, I’ve heard from an insider’

‘On the other hand they’ve got Ross Kemp who’s the UKs hardest man. How will he handle himself under pressure on the Traitors? If you think it’s him how do you even tell Ross Kemp you think it’s him! 

‘I’d tell him and then be like yeah sorry I ever thought it was you!’

The BBC have also reportedly increased the Traitors budget for the upcoming series as the stars landed in the highlands via planes and private jets, while last year many contestants were said to have travelled on the train.

Meanwhile the likes of Alan Carr and Sir Stephen Fry were also said to have been ferried around during last year’s series in a minibus, which has now been swapped for chauffeur driven cars.

Money has also been spent on beefing up security to keep the stars safe and the castle’s goings on under wraps ahead of transmission later this year.

A source said: ‘Although most of the stars are British, so many of them are used to working in America that their teams are used to the treatment.’

They told The Sun: ‘The production team have little choice, however, than to cater for their demands because they accept the number of A-listers taking part in this year’s show makes it exceptional.’

The Daily Mail have contacted BBC for comment.

The Celebrity Traitors line-up 2026

 

 Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall rose to fame in the 1970s and became one of the era’s most recognisable fashion icons (pictured in October) 

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant celebrated for his roles in everything from cult classic Withnail & I to modern flicks such as Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Pictured in November) 

 James Blunt

James Blunt shot to global fame with his debut album and the hit single ‘You’re Beautiful’

 Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp who recently returned to EastEnders to reprise his role as hardman Grant Mitchell, is said to be wanting to ‘challenge himself’

 Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen is celebrated for his incredible performances across stage and screen, particularly his work in Good Omens and The Queen

 Rob Beckett

Best friend of fellow Traitors star Romesh, Rob Beckett is known for his high-energy and booming laugh

 Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney is best known for her breakout role as Rae Earl in the acclaimed series My Mad Fat Diary

 Joanne McNally

Joanne McNally is known for her brutally honest humour and hilarious takes on dating, chaos, and modern life

 Amol Rajan

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan has carved out a successful career across major UK media, including radio and television

 King Kenny

King Kenny, whose real name is Kenny Ojuederie, is a content creator known for prank videos and street-style social experiments

 Sebastian Croft

Sebastian Croft is best known for his breakout role as Ben Hope in the Netflix series Heartstopper

  Maya Jama

Maya Jama, 31, is quickly becoming one of the UK’s most popular stars and famously fronts Love Island.

 Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart broke through with her hit sitcom Miranda which became a resounding success and cemented her as a comedy legend

Romesh Ranganathan

Romesh Ranganathan has been taking British TV by storm in recent years is known for his deadpan delivery

 James Acaster

James Acaster is good friends with Ed Gamble who hosts The Traitors: Uncloaked. The duo present the hit food podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble

 Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey rose to fame as Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones and gained global acclaim for their leading role in The Last Of Us

 Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is known as a member of the girl group Little Mix, who found fame on The X Factor back in 2011

 Joe Lycett

From headline-grabbing TV stunts to cleverly staged public pranks, Joe Lycett has built a reputation as one of Britain’s most inventive and unpredictable comics

 Hannah Fry

Mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry is known for turning complex data into content which is engaging and accessible to viewers

 Julie Hesmondhalgh

Julie Hesmondhalgh is best known for her long-running role as Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, which made history as the first transgender character in a British soap opera

 Myha’la

Myha’la is known for her striking portrayal of brutal fintech expert Harper Stern in the HBO drama Industry