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Maya Jama voted out in Celebrity Traitors finale; King Kenny betrays ally

The Love Island presenter was eliminated at the final roundtable after her fellow traitor Kenny voted her out to improve his odds of winning.

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What to know

  • Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft won the 2026 Celebrity Traitors as faithfuls, with Maya Jama voted out at the final roundtable by her fellow traitor King Kenny.
  • King Kenny's betrayal of Jama was a calculated strategic move he felt necessary to avoid appearing suspicious; he later acknowledged the difficulty of the decision.
  • Jama subsequently donated to Action for Children despite not winning, drawing praise for her generosity.

“I really wanted me and her to be in the final, and then we would have taken the win, but I had to do a high risk, high reward move, taking her out.”

King Kenny, Traitor, social media star · Evening Standard ↗

Maya Jama Traitor, Love Island presenterKing Kenny Traitor, social media star and former boxerRomesh RanganathanRomesh Ranganathan Faithful, comedianSebastian Croft Faithful, actorJames Acaster Traitor, comedian

Maya Jama voted out in Celebrity Traitors finale; King Kenny betrays ally
Evening Standard

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    Maya Jama donates to Action for Children charity

    Jama made a donation to Action for Children on Saturday, the day after the finale aired. The donation came despite her not winning the competition's prize fund.

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    King Kenny explains his decision to betray Maya Jama

    After his elimination, Kenny revealed he voted against Jama at the final roundtable as a strategic move. He said supporting Jama would have made him look suspicious, so he pursued a 'high risk, high reward' gambit to improve his chances. Kenny acknowledged the decision was difficult but necessary for his game strategy.

    “I felt like it was very obvious who the Traitors were in that room and, if I was sticking up for Maya, I would have looked very suspicious.”
    — King Kenny

    1. 7 outlets first by Renfrewshire Gazette, 12d ago · also The Irish News, Spectrum FM, Belfast Telegraph, Evening Standard, The Sun, The Irish Sun · read ↗

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    Celebrity Traitors finale airs with Maya Jama voted out

    The BBC reality show concluded with Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft winning as the last two faithfuls remaining. Jama, the only original traitor left in the game, was eliminated at the final roundtable when King Kenny voted to oust her. The remaining contestants had successfully accumulated £64,500 in the prize fund before the final round.

    “I began this game as a faithful, but I'm ending this game as a faithful.”
    — Sebastian Croft

    1. 4 outlets first by London Evening Standard, 12d ago · also Evening Standard, Times of India, The Independent · read ↗

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  1. 4 outlets Celebrity Traitors star Maya Jama's life off-screen, famous ex and Cheshire home

    first by Liverpool Echo, 13d ago · also The Telegraph, BBC, Variety

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