Traitors Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy emerged victorious in Friday’s nail-biting final of The Traitors as they took home the huge cash prize.
Stephen, Rachel, James Baker, Faraaz Noor, Jade Scott, and Jack Butler went head to head to be crowned winner of the fourth series of the BBC One show.
The group ultimately chose to banish Faraaz first, before voting to eliminate Jack in a dramatic second round of banishment.
Traitors Rachel and Stephen were left overwhelmed with emotion as host Claudia Winkleman announced they had won the game, with each contestant taking home a whopping £47,875.
The duo then celebrated their victory with glasses of bubbly as they reflected on their unforgettable time on the show.
Following their win, the duo appeared on The Traitors spin-off show Uncloaked to reflect on the intense finale.
Traitors Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy emerged victorious in Friday’s nail-biting final of The Traitors as they took home the huge cash prize
Stephen, Rachel, James Baker, Faraaz Noor, Jade Scott, and Jack Butler went head to head to be crowned winner of the fourth series of the BBC One show
Rachel said: ‘I was so nervous for Stephen so watching it back, it made me cry.’
Stephen added: ‘I didn’t know what I was going to do, watching it back I can see in my face. I’m just so proud of the decision that I made, proud of myself and Rachel.’
Earlier in the series, Stephen had expressed doubts over whether Rachel would keep her side of the pact they made never to write each other’s names on their slates at the roundtable.
Now, speaking after their win, the pair explained why they were determined to stick to the agreement, despite initial doubts.
Rachel said: ‘I knew from the minute it came out of my mouth I wouldn’t break the pact and I thought this is a new game for me I’m not breaking it.’
Stephen added: ‘It’s so hard to trust someone in there whose job it is to lie and so I was really struggling to see how Rachel could hold onto that pact for the whole game which is why to the end I was wobbling.’
On Thursday night, host Claudia announced the banishment would be ‘in the hands of fate’, as she brought out the chests of chance.
Each player chose a chest and opened them at the same time, and Rachel had luck on her side as hers contained the shield, beating James to the final five.
Traitors Rachel and Stephen were left overwhelmed with emotion as host Claudia Winkleman announced they had won the game, with each contestant taking home a whopping £47,875
The duo then celebrated their victory with glasses of bubbly as they reflected on their unforgettable time on the show
The group ultimately chose to banish Faraaz first, before voting to eliminate Jack in a dramatic second round of banishment
During the finale, Rachel cut a glamorous figure in a sparkly black floor-length gown
Tying her brunette locks into an elegant updo, the star further accessorised her look with a black hair bow and a stack of bracelets
Meanwhile, her fellow Traitor Stephen showed off his trendy fashion sense as he wore a black jumpsuit featuring purple panels down the front
Faraaz cut a smart figure for the finale wearing a beige blazer paired with a white shirt and grey trousers
While Jack sported a vibrant blue checked suit paired with brown leather Chelsea boots, posing up a storm for the camera
Earlier in the episode, Roxy Wilson became the last contestant to be ‘murdered’ on the BBC show.
At breakfast the following morning, Claudia revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret – her mother was fellow contestant Judy.
While series 4 has come to an end, fans of The Traitors won’t have to wait too long to see another series, as it was confirmed that Celebrity Traitors would be making its return this year.
Last November, the BBC confirmed that the popular spin-off format would be back for more on BBC One in 2026 – following its successful debut.
Betting sites including MyBettingSites, Sports Casting Bets and OLGB all named Stephen the favourite to win just hours before the final, where as Ladbroke insisted it would be the Faithfuls that takes the prize.
However fans of the BBC show were convinced that Rachel would get the cash prize, following on from a very dramatic penultimate episode earlier this week.
Earlier in the show, The Traitors viewers were left fuming after the Faithfuls missed Rachel Duffy’s slip-up during the tense final episode.
During the explosive roundtable, James Baker was voted off the hit BBC show after going head-to-head with Traitor Rachel, leaving the remaining finalists to battle it out.
Earlier in the episode, The Traitors viewers were left fuming after the Faithfuls missed Rachel Duffy’s slip-up during the tense final episode
During the explosive roundtable at the beginning of the episode, James Baker was voted off the hit BBC show after going head-to-head with Traitor Rachel, leaving the remaining finalists to battle it out
However, following his elimination, the group reconvened for further discussion, and eagle-eyed fans noticed Rachel accidentally revealed she was a Traitor
While thanking her fellow players for listening to her argument at the round table, she said: ‘If I were a faithful, I would have murdered me’
Fellow Faithful Jade could be seen giving Rachel the side-eye as she quickly corrected herself, changing the sentence to: ‘If I were a traitor’
However, following his elimination, the group reconvened for further discussion, and eagle-eyed fans noticed Rachel accidentally revealed she was a Traitor.
While thanking her fellow players for listening to her argument at the round table, she said: ‘If I were a faithful, I would have murdered me.’
Fellow Faithful Jade could be seen giving Rachel the side-eye as she quickly corrected herself, changing the sentence to: ‘If I were a traitor.’
Despite the apparent blunder, several of the Faithfuls failed to pick up on the moment, sparking fury among viewers watching at home.
One viewer wrote: ‘If I was a faithful blabbed by Rachel. Still isn’t enough to raise eyebrows!’
‘Rachel saying “If i was a faithful” yet no one still clocked her this gotta be the simplest series I swear.’
Rachel’s slip-up comes after James was banished from the castle following a tense roundtable.
Despite the apparent blunder, several of the Faithfuls failed to pick up on the moment, sparking fury among viewers watching at home
Standing in front of his fellow players to reveal whether he was a Traitor or a Faithful, James said: ‘It’s been amazing, i’ve learnt a lot about myself, and it’s just been an incredible experience.
He went on: ‘I feel strangely serene right now, what a game, thank you. At the first round table when the blindfolds went on I was selected immediately and have been from the start a Traitful…’
The rest of the players initially jumped for joy, believing they had finally caught another Traitor.
However, James quickly squashed their hopes, confirming he had been a Faithful the entire time.
Viewers then flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts on James’s hilarious exit.
One wrote: ‘The way James had everyone hyped for a second pahahaha.’;
‘James confusing everyone to the very end.’;
Viewers had been left fuming the previous evening after Thursday’s penultimate episode ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with both Rachel and James facing banishment following a tie.
The pair received the most votes at the roundtable, forcing them to leave their fate to the chests of chance.
But just moments before the boxes were opened to reveal who held a shield, the show abruptly cut to its credits.
Furious viewers then flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to blast BBC bosses for ending the episode on a cliffhanger.
One viewer penned: ‘Jesus Christ that cliffhanger #thetraitors #traitorsuk.’
‘Traitors producers leave us with yet another cliffhanger. It’s had more than Eastenders.’
‘Nahhhhhhhh what a cliffhangerrrrrr!!!!! Brilliant TV – give it all the awards 10/10.’
‘Gotta stop with these cliffhangers. They’re not exciting or suspense building, they’re just incredibly annoying. Only thing that lets this show down. #TraitorsUK’
‘Oh my word…’
The dramatic final came after viewers were left fuming the previous evening when the episode ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with both Rachel and James facing banishment following a tie (a shocked Stephen is seen)
The pair received the most votes at the roundtable, forcing them to leave their fate to the chests of chance (James seen)
But just moments before the boxes were opened to reveal who held a shield, the show abruptly cut to its credits
Stephen didn’t end up voting for fellow Traitor Rachel in the end after sharing his ‘suspicions’ on her.
Elsewhere, Roxy was the latest contestant to be murdered on The Traitors on Thursday night.
The recruiter, 32, entertained viewers after epically failing to spot who had the infamous hooded cloaks during her stint in the show.
In her exit speech, Roxy once again proved she was hopeless at the game as she told the camera she would love Rachel Duffy or Stephen Libby to win, mistakenly believing them to be Faithfuls.
Host Claudia Winkleman then revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret – her mother was fellow contestant Judy, 60.
Discussing her murder in the turret, Rachel said: ‘We need to murder Roxy. Murdering her will implicate James very, very nicely. We knew it was coming Stephen.
‘She’s not going to be banished. We’re not going to string her along to the end. We knew we needed to murder her and tonight’s the night.’
After being served her murder letter, Roxy said: ‘I kind of knew it today because I went so hard at the table, I think I was going for the Traitors and I think they know it. But, honestly, I’m so proud of myself for getting this far.
Elsewhere, Roxy was the last contestant to be murdered on The Traitors on Thursday night at the start of the episode
‘I would for Stephen or Rachel to win. I think they’re both amazing people and I think they – hopefully – have been faithful and honest throughout this process but yeah, it’s been a ball.’
At the breakfast table, James was reeling from Roxy’s absence. He asked: ‘How am I so wrong. I’ve been shouting [Roxy and Matt] from the hilltops the whole game.’
Jack replied: ‘It just goes to show how wrong we can all be.’
Fans wrote on X: ‘I can’t believe we’ve been deprived of seeing Roxy in bits on the floor at that fire pit tomorrow night when she realises she’s been played by her besties.’
‘Can we fast forward to #uncloaked to see Roxy realise her winners and most trusted Faithfuls are in fact Traitors.’
‘Roxy is going to get a shock when she finds out who the Traitors are.’
‘I’d like Rachel or Stephen to win. They’ve been Faithful through the process. Roxy is so silly, it’s ridiculous.’
At breakfast, Claudia revealed Roxy’s secret family connection. She said: ‘Do you feel sad for Roxy? Do you know who else will be sad for her? Her mum, Judy.’
The rest of the contestants gasped in shock, with Rachel commenting: ‘We knew there would be a family connection.’
Judy adopted Roxy when she was four-years-old and said it is the best thing she has ever done.
‘She is just an amazing person, inside and out. Don’t ever underestimate her because she is a very strong person as well,’ Judy said.
Opening up ahead of her appearance, Roxy shared that the first six years of her life were rocky, but she hoped her life experience could have got her far in the competition.
She said: ‘The first six years of my life were a little rocky, and I think having that lived experience of adapting to different situations, meeting different people, figuring out who to trust, I thought those skills that have come from unfortunate circumstances, would actually take me really far on the show.’
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