The Traitors’ Paul appeared on another TV gameshow in the past, it has been revealed.
The business manager, 36, is appearing on the current series on the BBC as a Traitor and has most of the cast wrapped around his finger with his devious ways.
But now his ‘villain origin story’ has been unearthed by eagle-eyed viewers who have realised he has previously featured on Deal Or No Deal.
Things didn’t go well for him when he appeared on the show – that was then hosted by Noel Edmunds – as he lost a big money prize.
A clip circulating on social media shows Paul opening the last box of the game and being left with only 10p.
The Traitors’ Paul appeared on another TV gameshow in the past it has been revealed
His ‘villain origin story’ has been unearthed by eagle-eyed viewers who have realised he has previously featured on Deal Or No Deal
In the clip Noel says: ‘I didn’t influence you choosing that box in the beginning and now here I am involved in whether or not you are going away… oh for goodness sake.’
With Noel moving closer the box opens as he says: ‘Let’s have a look, this is what you’ve now got. 10p! Says it right to the end, isn’t it?’
He then looks disappointed with the result as the crowd echo his frustrations.
Many fans think this was the beginning for Paul’s villain persona as one wrote in reaction: ‘Paul from #TheTraitors was on Deal or no deal and won 10p. No wonder he’s evil.’
Another simply penned: ‘Villain origin story.’
Paul has been branded the new ‘Nasty Nick’ of reality TV as he found himself in the firing line on Thursday’s episode of The Traitors.
Viewer took to X, formerly Twitter, hailing him the ultimate villain as they saw him ‘turn on the crocodile tears’ as he realised his plan to double bluff the Faithfuls could backfire.
After Ash’s banishment, Meg or Paul were at risk of being murdered by the Traitors after they were the remaining contestants who had been condemned in the dungeons.
Many fans think this was the beginning for Paul’s villain persona as one wrote in reaction: ‘Paul from #TheTraitors was on Deal or no deal and won 10p. No wonder he’s evil’
The business manager, 36, is appearing on the current series on the BBC as a Traitor and has most of the cast wrapped around his finger with his devious ways
Paul has been branded the new ‘Nasty Nick’ of reality TV as he found himself in the firing line on Thursday’s episode of The Traitors
Paul was applauded by fans who said he ‘deserved an Oscar’ as he burst into tears and had to be comforted by Jonny over claims he was missing his family.
But Paul confessed the real reason behind his tears was because his plan to double bluff the Faithfuls by placing himself in the dungeon had backfired.
He said: ‘I’ve had a very emotional day over the family and stuff but to be honest that was genuine emotion just reshaped in a different way that I knew I would benefit from it’.
Contestants were stunned when Paul returned to the breakfast table, instead of Faithful Meg, who they believed was a Traitor.
Viewers wrote: ‘I’m very conflicted. I’d love Paul to go, but he also makes for quality telly. He’s the new nasty Nick.’
‘My emotions were genuine, they were just reshaped in a different way” I think that’s called being manipulative Paul’.
‘Please give me Paul’s downfall now’ and ‘Paul with the fake tears. Someone give that man an Oscar.’
Paul said: ‘Being a Traitor is testing. It’s really tough. It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve done actually. They might not like the way I go about things but I hope people see this is literally the levels you have to go to.’
Viewers believe Paul could replace Big Brother ‘Nasty Nick’ Bateman, who became known for playing his fellow housemates off of one another.
Paul said of Ash’s elimination. He said: ‘The dungeon, Ash was terrible down there.
‘The team is only strong as its weakest link. If you are not performing on a football pitch or work, you go and she needed to go.
‘I want us to hide now.’
Harry warned Paul: ‘It could bring heat to you.’
It came after the BBC scored a win with The Traitors on Wednesday night as it became the most watched episode ever.
3.8million viewers tuned in to watch the Traitors turn on Ash, 45, who was ‘completely blindsided’ when Harry and Paul voted her out.
Viewer took to X, formerly Twitter, hailing him the ultimate villain as they saw him ‘turn on the crocodile tears’ as he realised his plan to double bluff the Faithfuls could backfire
Viewers believe Paul could replace Big Brother ‘Nasty Nick’ Bateman, who became known for playing his fellow housemates off of one another
Ratings from Super TV revealed the 4th episode was up 1.5 million viewers from series one and had a 25% share.
The fourth episode was also an increase from The Traitors’ series two launch which pulled in an impressive 3.1million viewers.
It was a significant increase on the numbers watching last year’s opening episode, which hit 2.9million viewers.
The Traitors continues on BBC One on Friday at 9pm.
