Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Richard Gilzene

Stephen explains why he decided to stay loyal to fellow Traitor Rachel until the end

Having made history alongside Rachel Duffy by becoming the first Traitor alliance to win the show, Stephen Libby has revealed why he chose not to take the entire £95,750 prize pot for himself in the show’s final.

In The Traitors’ tense final, Stephen and Rachel joined Jack Butler as the last three players standing, with Jack having nominated Rachel for banishment. Had Stephen also voted for Rachel, he would’ve won the game as the last remaining Traitor - but instead voted to banish Jack, splitting the jackpot.

Speaking after final, Stephen explained his reluctance to turn on Rachel. “I wanted to win it with someone,” he told BBC Breakfast. “Winning by myself would’ve been the worst of both worlds really, so it wasn’t a hard decision in the end to write Jack’s name down.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.