Hammond and Jones Deny Celebrity Traitors Role

Alison Hammond and Ruth Jones have dismissed speculation about their participation in the second season of BBC's Celebrity Traitors, revealing scheduling conflicts and personal preferences during appearances on ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show.

The popular reality series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, pits celebrities against one another in a game of deception and deduction. Contestants, divided into "Faithfuls" who aim to identify hidden "Traitors" and Traitors who secretly eliminate players to claim a cash prize, drew record viewership in its debut season last autumn. The show averaged 14.9 million viewers across its run, marking the largest television audience of 2025. Among the 19 stars featured were comedian Alan Carr, who emerged victorious as the sole surviving Traitor and secured the full prize pot of 100,000 pounds for his chosen charity, Neuroblastoma UK; presenter Jonathan Ross; and singer Paloma Faith. Other participants included broadcaster Clare Balding, singer Charlotte Church, actor Mark Bonnar, Olympian Tom Daley, and broadcaster Kate Garraway.

Hammond, the 51-year-old This Morning presenter, addressed rumors that she had...