Maya Jama says she did not know her recruits disliked being Traitors

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  Maya Jama said she did not know James Acaster and Hannah Fry were reluctant to become Traitors when she recruited them.

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  Jama said viewers see more of the game on television than she could see in the castle.

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  Acaster and Fry said in episode four that they were finding it difficult to play as Traitors and might prefer to be Faithfuls.

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  Jama was selected as a Traitor alongside Richard E. Grant in the first episode of season two.

Who

Maya Jama, a presenter and Traitor on Celebrity Traitors.

What

She defended recruiting James Acaster and Hannah Fry, saying she did not know they did not want to be Traitors.

When

Jama commented after episode four aired on Friday, 9 October. The article was published on 11 October 2026.

Where

The Celebrity Traitors castle and the programme’s episodes; Jama made her comment on Twitter/X.

Why

She said viewers see more of what happens in the game on television than she did in the castle.

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