UPDATE: The first murder victim has been confirmed on the hit show The Traitors during last night’s episode, leaving fans in shock. Contestant Netty, a 42-year-old primary school nursery teacher, expressed her heartbreak after receiving the dreaded murder letter, stating she felt “gutted” to be the inaugural contestant eliminated from the castle.
In an emotional moment, Netty revealed her mixed feelings as she teared up while reading the letter, describing her tears as “happy tears.” “Oh no! I’m so gutted,” she lamented, reflecting on her potential as a strong player within the game. “Maybe I was too loud,” she added, acknowledging her louder-than-expected approach may have contributed to her downfall.
Netty candidly shared her regrets about not sticking to her initial strategy of observing other players. “I said I’ll observe and see what’s going on, but I absolutely did not stick to it,” she admitted. “If I knew what was coming, I probably would have stayed a little bit quieter. But I don’t know if that would have stopped me from being on that short list of names anyway.”
Describing her exit as “bittersweet,” she mentioned the limited time she had hoped to spend in the competition. “I didn’t have the time that I had hoped to have, but I think I’ve had the time I was meant to have,” she concluded, emphasizing her appreciation for the experience.
Netty also addressed her connection with fellow contestant Ross, an old acquaintance. Despite their past, she joked about not even remembering his name initially, stating, “I think in the first instant, because it has been so long since I’d seen him, I don’t think I even remembered his name!” Ross expressed concern that their familiarity might have made them targets, as other contestants began to suspect their alliance.
Netty entered the show with ambitions of winning the prize fund to travel the world with her daughter. Despite her initial desire to be a Traitor, she found comfort in being a Faithful, stating, “I got to relax being a Faithful, I did get to just be me, and I think that was easier.”
Her standout moment on the show was a thrilling mission involving a rowing challenge, which she described as “good fun.” “Seeing 100 coffins and you don’t know if you’re getting in them…that mission was really good fun, and it brought us all together in that little group,” she recalled.
Netty’s departure was filled with positivity and gratitude. “It’s been one of the most enjoyable experiences,” she reflected, highlighting the diverse group of contestants she met and the friendships she hopes to build beyond the show. “It’s really nice to do something for myself.”
As the competition heats up, viewers are left wondering who will be the next to face elimination in the unpredictable world of The Traitors. Stay tuned for more updates on this gripping reality series airing on BBC1.
