The secret is finally out, and for the winners of The Celebrity Traitors, the relief is palpable. After weeks of intense suspicion, backstabbing, and high-stakes psychological warfare, actor Sebastian Croft and comedian Romesh Ranganathan have been crowned the champions of the hit BBC One series, walking away with a £83,000 prize pot to be donated to their chosen charities.
The second series of the celebrity spin-off reached its dramatic climax on Friday night, seeing the original cast of 21 famous faces whittled down to a final seven. As the last two “Faithfuls” standing, Croft and Ranganathan successfully unmasked the final traitor, King Kenny, securing their victory in a nail-biting finale that had the nation gripped.
For the winners, the end of the show brings a much-needed end to a long period of deception. Appearing on Ranganathan’s BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday morning, just hours after the final episode aired, the pair spoke candidly about the stress of maintaining their cover.
“I am feeling good; it’s so nice to finally be able to talk about it properly,” Croft, 24, told BBC Newsbeat. The actor, affectionately known to friends as “Bash,” admitted that the pressure of keeping the outcome under wraps had been weighing heavily on him. “I woke up today with a light sense that I don’t have to keep the secret anymore. It’s been killing me.”
The duo also revealed the logistical nightmares they faced while filming, particularly the difficulty of avoiding public suspicion. During the radio broadcast, they recalled a nerve-wracking dinner out where they feared their connection would give away the game.
“We were having dinner, and we’re not exactly a likely duo,” Croft laughed. “The whole restaurant was looking at us, saying, ‘We like you on Traitors and hope you win!'”
Ranganathan, 48, opened his radio show with his signature deadpan humor, announcing, “Last night, I don’t know if you’re aware, was the finale of The Celebrity Traitors and I won.” While the comedian expressed genuine delight at the victory, he was quick to credit his co-winner for the strategic move that cinched the win. He admitted that he likely wouldn’t have emerged victorious had it not been for Croft’s insistence that they banish the final remaining traitor.
“It’s taken the gloss off it slightly that everybody’s saying, ‘You better thank [Croft] every day for the rest of your life,'” Ranganathan joked.
Despite the self-deprecating remarks, Croft was quick to praise his partner’s performance throughout the game. “People are seeing how smart you are and how you’re actually so on it,” the actor said, commending Ranganathan’s intuition and his “lovely” approach to the game.
With the truth now public and the prize money heading to charity, the two unlikely allies can finally put the paranoia of the castle behind them.
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