Alan Carr, the winner of the BBC series Celebrity Traitors, opened up about the emotional turmoil caused by his betrayal of close friend and co-star Paloma Faith during the show. He described the experience as "awful" and admitted it "really hurt."
During a live appearance on the spin-off series Uncloaked, Alan apologized directly to Paloma, expressing how sorry he was for his actions. Paloma, moved by the conversation, shared her own sadness but also acknowledged why Alan deserved to win the competition.
"It was awful. So awful, and weird because I love Paloma. I'm a fan of her music, I've been a fan of her for ages and we're friends, it absolutely, really hurt."
Paloma was deeply shaken when she was eliminated early in the series, being "murdered in plain sight" by the Traitors. Discovering that Alan was behind this left her furious. The question of how Alan could betray a close friend became a recurring topic among the stars and viewers alike.
After being revealed as the winner, having secured prize money for his charity and outperformed co-stars David Olusoga and Nick Mohammed, Alan was visibly emotional. He felt conflicted by the need to lie and the guilt of betraying Paloma.
Despite the difficult moments, both Alan and Paloma showed a shared respect and acknowledged the complexity of their roles on the show, highlighting the emotional challenge of balancing friendship with gameplay.
Author's summary: Alan Carr candidly addressed the pain caused by betraying Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors, expressing deep regret while highlighting the difficult emotions behind competition and friendship.