BBC The Traitors viewers were left unsurprised as Alex Gray was eliminated after refusing her offer to betray the Faithfuls. Alex had a tumultuous time on the show before her exit, after her boyfriend Tom Elderfield revealed their relationship to the entire group, before he was voted off.
Alex became a fan-favourite with viewers, but in a game that is based on backstabbing and tactical tricks, no one is ever safe. The Traitors, Amanda and Will, previously extended an olive branch to the actor to join their cloak and daggers team working against the group.
In frustration that Alex didn't accept their offer, the devious duo decided to 'murder' her instead. The rest of the group gathered round for breakfast the morning after, when they realised that Alex had been chosen by the Traitors when Amos walked in alone.
The show flashed back to the night before in the castle dungeon, the Traitors discussed their decision. "So are we agreed with Alex?" Amanda asked. "Yeah, 100 per cent," Will said. "Do you know what I love, it's like, you declined it, you tried to make a big show of it, now we're here to show we'll follow through with what we want to do."
As Alex read her murder letter to the camera, she became visibly upset to learn of her fate. "Dear Alex, you should have accepted," the star read. "Bye bye. By order of the Traitors, you have been murdered."
Alex then said: "This is a really hard game. This is a lot harder than I thought it was gonna be. But overall, I kind of proved myself to the group that I was a faithful. And I'm happy about that, however in terms of strategy of the game, that was probably my downfall."
Fans of the show took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the elimination. One wrote: "Murdering Alex was a very smart move because they sent a clear message to the group that if you don’t accept the traitor’s invitation…you’re gonna get murdered #TheTraitors"
"Glad Alex is gone, obvious if you reject the offer you have to go, as for Maddy, she been gagging to tell them hasn’t she lol, need her gone lol #TheTraitors #thetraitorsUK," said another. A third ranted: "unbeliveable that the group hasn’t learned that “new information being revealed” doesn’t mean someone is a traitor (Alex & Tom)! It’s precisely because of this paranoia that people keep things to themselves #maddy #TheTraitors"
Another tweeted: "With Alex out, I’ve lost interest in #TheTraitors," while someone else wrote: "Gutted for Alex, but the right move for the traitors absolutely."
BBC The Traitors will continue tomorrow on BBC One at 9pm.
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