Myha’la says game choices contributed to her banishment

Actor Myha’la says her decisions in The Celebrity Traitors contributed to her banishment, while acknowledging that unconscious racial and cultural bias can shape how contestants judge one another. She also said she did not believe her fellow players consciously targeted her because she is Black. Myha’la addressed the issue in Instagram replies after a viewer said she had been banished because of her race. She said her actions gave other players reasons to suspect her, including winking at Richard E. Grant, handling her shield and sharing her thoughts openly. Grant had admitted he was a Traitor before he was banished. Myha’la was subsequently voted out at a round table and revealed to be a Faithful. Her wink at Grant contributed to suspicion among the other contestants, who interpreted it as a possible sign that she was aligned with him. Myha’la described her choices as having given the players plenty to consider early in the game, when, she said, there was little other information available. She also said that people unfamiliar with her background or way of expressing herself might read her authenticity or honesty as suspicious.