The Traitors is well and truly back, and so are some outlandish and quite frankly bonkers fan theories.
The BBC juggernaut, hosted by Claudia Winkelman, made a stunning return last week with one of the most heated roundtables ever.
This year has also seen the tantalising introduction of a red-cloaked Traitor, which has provided some fun for viewers guessing along at home.
Fans of the BBC reality series previously spotted a fatal error that could ‘blow the game wide open’.
This came after more eagle-eyed observers uncovered another secret connection between two Faithfuls.
But, after asking our readers who they thought this year’s Secret Traitor is, Metro has taken a deeper look into the potential identity of the mystery player.
‘She mentioned it in one of her interviews’
One of the most popular guesses for who could be the Secret Traitors is psychologist Ellie.
Join Metro’s The Traitors community on WhatsApp
Want to get all the latest news and predictions for the best and most dramatic show this new year? Join our The Traitors WhatsApp channel for live episode coverage, behind-the-scenes gossip and a place to recover from all the cliffhangers.
Simply click on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don’t forget to turn on notifications!
Fans are already convinced that she and Ross already knew each other, after they were seen in a LinkedIn post together.
There, Ross has publicly commented on several of Ellie’s work updates with supportive messages that would imply he knows her.
But, writing on Facebook, Karen Forgham and Josh Murphy are convinced that she ‘gave away’ being a Secret Traitor when she was being interviewed recently.
Linda Evans also theorised: ‘I wonder if it was part of her secret mission as The Secret Traitor, to mention it.’
‘She is in there without a care in the world’
Another player in the BBC murder mystery show who seems suspicious to fans is Fiona.
The 62-year-old local government officer from Swansea has certainly won over viewers with her chatty personality.
But Steve Etheridge has claimed that she ‘mentioned two traitors names out the blue’ and she is ‘in there without a care in the world’.
Adding further reasons, Steve claimed that ‘while everyone but the traitors are panicking, she looks like she is on holiday rather than hoping not to be murdered or banished.’
Echoing Steve’s reservations, Frances Mayes claimed that when talking to the camera ‘she seemed to speak in riddles [and was] very confident and not concerned about getting a shield in the slightest.’
‘She may have played her trump card too soon’
Before her time on The Traitors, Harriet was a criminal barrister and remains a successful crime novelist.
In the last jaw-dropping episode, she managed to almost single-handedly lead a charge against Hugo at the roundtable, putting together a compelling case that saw him banished.
But, for many Metro readers, the skill with which she was able to detect Hugo has drawn some suspicion.
Writing on Facebook, Ben Wood said: ‘Harriet, she was absolutely adamant Hugo was a traitor. I think she may have played her trump card far too soon.’
Meanwhile, Antony Sheppard has theorised that Harriet’s picture ‘was on the wall with the other traitors on Saturdays aftershow program’.
‘It has to be’
For those who seem convinced that Ellie and Ross know each other outside of the game, there is a similar theory that the 37-year-old personal trainer from London could be a Secret Traitor.
So far, Ross has appeared to have been ‘set up’ several times by the Traitors, with nearly every murder seemingly pointing back at him.
Despite his protestations that he is being framed in the show, Metro readers on Facebook are claiming that he could be the mystery player in the red cloak.
Pat Plant’s theory that the Secret Traitor ‘has to be someone tall’ would also point to the ultra-fit personal trainer.
When is The Traitors on TV?
The fourth series of the UK version of The Traitors is currently airing new episodes on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The days of these episode are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8pm.
The upcoming episodes this week will be on January, 7, 8 and 9, all from 8pm.
All episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer after broadcast.
The Traitors returns on BBC One on Wednesday night at 8pm.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
MORE: ‘I was on The Traitors – a father-son duo could be fooling everyone’
MORE: 7 cosy snow day films to stream from the warmth of your home
MORE: ‘My true crime series catches a notorious serial killer even darker than Jack the Ripper’
#Traitors #fans #reveal #biggest #theories #Secret #Traitors #identity
