Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian 'Bash' Croft, the winners of this year's 'Celebrity Traitors,' have shared the significant stress and paranoia they experienced keeping the show's outcome secret for months.
Their victory, revealed on Friday night, saw them split a prize of £83,000. The nail-biting final episode attracted 11.2 million viewers, making it the most-watched program of 2026 to date.
"It was killing me," Croft stated on Ranganathan's BBC Radio 2 program during a reunion episode. "We met for dinner in central London a few weeks ago, and we’re not exactly a likely duo. The whole restaurant was like, 'We like you on Traitors and hope you win.'"
Ranganathan, 48, and Croft, 24, were commended by viewers for outplaying Traitors Maya and Kenny, who had managed to evade detection until the penultimate episode. During the reunion, Ranganathan noted that his social media notifications were filled with comments from viewers crediting Croft for "saving" him, expressing his trust in his co-champion.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 35, who participated in the show while three months pregnant, described the experience as emotionally taxing but expressed pride in maintaining her composure. Ross Kemp, another contestant, had been notably suspicious of Pinnock from early in the competition.
Host Claudia Winkleman sent a congratulatory message, praising all contestants and specifically congratulating Ranganathan and Croft on their win.
James Acaster and Maya, who were among the Traitors, were absent from the reunion episode. Acaster had revealed his identity as a Traitor in the final moments of the penultimate episode due to mounting pressure.
Reflecting on the finale, Ranganathan expressed his belief in Croft, stating, "I trusted Bash and I was right to. I cannot believe it! I just really hope my mum is proud."
Croft became emotional, calling the win "incredible" and potentially "the best day of my life." He highlighted the moment Ranganathan declared him a "Faithful" and their subsequent hug as a key highlight.
Fans lauded the episode as "excellent television," with many agreeing that the winners "deserved to win from the start." Several viewers also noted that Ranganathan and Croft planned to donate their winnings to charities supporting refugees, which was seen as a fitting conclusion to the series.