Alan Carr 'hurt' by Paloma Faith drama on Celebrity Traitors and says 'so sorry'
The Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr faced questions about his dramatic betrayal of his friend and co-star Paloma Faith, which became one of the biggest moments of the BBC series.
Alan admitted that betraying Paloma was “awful” and said it truly “hurt.” Speaking live on the spin-off show Uncloaked, he told the singer he was “so sorry.” Paloma expressed her sadness but grew emotional as she explained why Alan still deserved to win.
Earlier in the series, Paloma had been shocked when she was publicly “murdered” by the Traitors. Discovering that Alan, her close friend, was behind it left her furious. Each time another contestant was eliminated and learned of Alan’s role as a Traitor, their first question was how he could have targeted Paloma, someone he clearly cared for.
This dramatic twist became a recurring topic among the contestants and the audience alike. After the finale aired on Thursday, Alan took the chance to openly reflect on the moment, now as the newly crowned winner who secured the prize money for his charity, ahead of David Olusoga and Nick Mohammed.
Overcome with guilt after his victory, Alan confessed that deceiving Paloma had taken an emotional toll on him.
“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 really hurt.”
Author’s Summary
Alan Carr opened up about how deeply his betrayal of Paloma Faith during Celebrity Traitors affected him, admitting it left him feeling guilty despite his victory on the show.