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The Traitors Unmasks Secret Traitor, Upending Series 4 Power Balance

The reveal ends the weeklong twist that hid the red‑cloaked player's identity from contestants as well as viewers.

Overview

  • The identity of the Secret Traitor was confirmed on the 7 January episode, and the player immediately converted to a regular Traitor role.
  • The newly revealed contestant has joined Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby, creating a trio that must now conceal themselves from the Faithfuls.
  • This series introduced a red‑cloaked figure whose duty was to provide nightly murder shortlists, with their identity withheld from both players and the audience until the reveal.
  • Prior to the unmasking, the Faithfuls had already banished Traitor Hugo, while Faithfuls Netty and Ben were murdered and Judy was banished in earlier episodes.
  • Fans and media spent days theorizing over the mystery using handwriting comparisons, production hints and footage, with names such as Ellie, Harriet, Roxy, Jade and Fiona widely debated.