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The highly anticipated celebrity edition of The Traitors has wrapped filming, and now, the cast’s salaries have reportedly been revealed.
Nineteen well-known stars from across entertainment, sport, and broadcasting took part in the game of deception, trust, and betrayal, filmed earlier this year at Scotland’s Ardross Castle. The celebrity version of the hit BBC reality competition has fans eager to see how the A-list contestants handle secret missions, accusations, and alliances when the series airs.
Among the star-studded line-up are national treasures and household names, including Stephen Fry, Kate Garraway, Paloma Faith, Joe Marler, and Alan Carr. But despite their very different backgrounds and fame levels, new reports suggest that all of the participants were paid exactly the same to take part.
Speaking on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, journalist Marina Hyde claimed that each celebrity received £40,000 for their time on the show, a fee reportedly standardised across the cast. That means big names like Fry, known for his work in broadcasting, literature, and film, and chart-topping singer Paloma Faith were given the same pay check as first-time reality TV participants.
The equal fee approach is a notable contrast to other celebrity reality series such as I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! or Strictly Come Dancing, where reported earnings often vary widely based on star power and negotiation.
Hyde revealed: “They were all paid the same, £40,000 each. No bonuses, no negotiations. Everyone agreed on the flat rate.” This uniform fee structure is believed to have been a deliberate move by the BBC and production company Studio Lambert to ensure fairness and eliminate any perception of hierarchy among the contestants.
The choice to film in the iconic Scottish castle where the original UK series is also based gives fans a familiar, atmospheric backdrop. With the classic format of traitors hiding in plain sight among the faithful, backstabbing, mind games, and late-night banishments will all remain part of the experience.
Fans have already begun speculating about who will thrive in the game of deceit. With intellectual icons like Fry alongside witty entertainers such as Alan Carr, and emotionally intelligent presenters like Kate Garraway, the dynamics are expected to be electric.
While no official air date has been confirmed, the celebrity edition is expected to be one of the BBC’s biggest reality releases of the year, following the success of previous civilian series hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Critics and fans alike are intrigued not only by the gameplay but now by the approach to equal pay. With many entertainment productions being scrutinised for gender pay gaps and unequal compensation, The Traitors seems to be taking a new approach, prioritising equality and fairness from the start.
Regardless of their pay check, the real prize will still be the £120,000 up for grabs, but only if the Traitors can successfully deceive their fellow contestants, or if the Faithful can uncover the truth before the end.
One thing is for certain, when this all-star edition finally hits screens, it promises drama, deception, and plenty of twists.
