Never has reality TV boasted a starrier lineup than this year’s Celebrity Traitors. The inaugural star cast from 2025 was already something special – from Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross to Celia Imrie and Charlotte Church – but the latest edition makes it look measly. There are the thesps (Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, Myha’la); the comedians (Miranda Hart, Romesh Ranganathan, James Acaster, Joe Lycett); the pop stars (Leigh-Anne Pinnock, James Blunt); and the presenters (Maya Jama, Amol Rajan, Hannah Fry). Twenty-one names, all genuine coups.
But squint through all the dazzle, and you’ll notice one thing missing: a sports star. While last year’s lineup had two – Olympic diver Tom Daley and England rugby player Joe Marler – nobody due in the Scottish Highlands this time comes from that sector. Unless King Kenny – a YouTuber and participant in the kind of boxing where your opponent is also a YouTuber – counts.
