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Jonathan Ross Ends Feud Jonathan Ross has set the record straight about his relationship with Celebrity Traitors co-star Ruth Codd, following speculation that tensions flared between them during the BBC show. Fans will remember the dramatic moments inside the castle, when the Irish actor accused Ross of being one of the secret Traitors — only to later be “murdered” by him and the rest of the group. Off-screen, Codd was reportedly less than impressed, branding him a “f***ing snake” after her elimination. Now, Ross has revealed that the two have since spoken and cleared the air. Speaking on his Reel Talk podcast, he insisted there’s no lingering tension: “I’ve spoken to them both since and all our lives are different but I think certainly we were friendly when we met, so there’s no beef there,” he said. The broadcaster went on to share that he’s kept in touch with several other castmates, including Mark Bonnar and Tameka Empson, and even struck up new friendships along the way. “Tameka I’ve become very friendly with,” Ross added, explaining that the two occasionally chat in the cast’s group thread. While Ross had known some celebrities — such as Charlotte Church, Stephen Fry, and Alan Carr — long before filming, others were entirely new connections. “Mark Bonnar I hadn’t met before and we got on very well,” he said, noting they’ve remained in touch since the show wrapped. It seems the bonds forged during Celebrity Traitors have lived on beyond the castle walls. The cast’s WhatsApp group, set up by Ross himself and humorously named “Traitors Aren’t Evil, They’re Just Misunderstood”, is still buzzing with activity. According to fellow contestant Kate Garraway, even though host Claudia Winkleman was invited to join, she politely declined — but that hasn’t stopped the chat from “popping off all day and night.”

Ross Almost Revealed All Jonathan Ross has revealed that he came dangerously close to outing himself as one of the Traitors on the hit BBC reality series Celebrity Traitors, admitting that the pressure of keeping quiet was tougher than expected. The star, known for his quick wit and sharp humour, confessed that staying in character while surrounded by suspicious Faithfuls proved to be a nerve-testing challenge throughout filming. In the celebrity spin-off of the fan-favourite series, Ross joined Alan Carr and Cat Burns as the trio of Traitors, successfully deceiving the remaining contestants as the castle drama intensified. Week after week, Faithfuls have been banished or “murdered,” leaving only a few standing — and Ross says the tension off camera was just as fierce as what viewers saw on screen. Speaking on his podcast Reel Talk with his daughter Honey, the presenter shared that production kept a close eye on what the contestants could reveal after filming wrapped. “It’s nerve-wracking watching it for me,” Ross said. “A lot of stuff is edited out and I’m not allowed to talk about it — which makes sense to protect the game.” He went on to describe an unseen moment that almost gave him away, explaining that Clare Balding had grown increasingly suspicious of him during their time in the castle. According to Ross, she had pieced things together earlier than viewers realised but held back from naming him, possibly to avoid retaliation from the Traitors. Ross also hinted that fans have missed out on plenty of behind-the-scenes gold, particularly hilarious moments from Alan Carr that never made the final cut. While he’s proud of how the show has captured the tension and strategy, he admitted there’s a treasure trove of unseen clips that could fill another series entirely. For now, viewers can only imagine just how close Jonathan came to betraying himself — and how one slip of the tongue might have changed the game forever.