Maya Jama makes grim confession on Celebrity Traitors – as fans brand her the ‘alpha’ player

CELEBRITY Traitors star Maya Jama made a grim confession – as fans declared her the ‘alpha’ player. The hit BBC spin-off returned tonight (October 1) – with Claudia Winkleman welcoming 21 new famous faces to the castle. Love Island host Maya, 32, and acclaimed actor Richard E. Grant, 69, were selected as the new Traitors. Although it was during the group’s very first mission that Maya made a surprising confession. It came as the cast waded through a cold Scottish loch in a bid to find cargo and treasure. Discussing the conditions, Maya admitted the confessional: “I love swimming, I love the sea, but we are in Scotland and it’s absolutely freezing. More on Celebrity Traitors “I was in half a mind to wee a little bit in my wetsuit just to warm it up.” Overall, the celebrities managed to bag the £15,000 available to add to the prize pot. Taking to social media, fans soon discussed Maya’s presence in the game so far. One person penned: “Maya is the alpha traitor. That is so surprising. Wasn’t expecting that at all. #CelebrityTraitors.” Most read in TV Another added: “Richard and Maya serving lethal face cards in that reveal lmao.” A third wrote: “Maya Jama celebrity traitor god is good.” While a fourth chimed in: “Maya is pretty good as a traitor. That’s surprised me. “Very smart. Her talents are wasted on just presenting.”