The stern rules that the first ever Celebrity Traitors cast are adhering to has reportedly been revealed – and the stars are not getting any special treatment.
On Tuesday, the highly-anticipated list of 19 famous faces set to participate in the upcoming BBC series was released.
And now the contestants, including big names like Alan Carr, Stephen Fry, and Paloma Faith, are being kept apart in a hotel ahead of filming.
According to The Sun, the celebrities are not getting any A-List treatment and have had their phones taken away as a precaution.
A source told the publication: ‘The BBC aren’t taking any chances with the contestants – even though they’re household names.
‘They are all holed up in a hotel together but they are being kept apart with a security guard on their floor at all times to make sure they’re not swapping tactics or talking.’
The stern rules that the first ever Celebrity Traitors cast are adhering to has reportedly been revealed – and the stars are not getting any special treatment
According to The Sun , the celebrities are not getting any A-List treatment and have had their phones taken away as a precaution
They added: ‘Some of them moaned about not having their phones but the BBC need to be sure they’re not messaging or communicating on social media – so it’s a total ban.’
Allegedly there is a production phone that the cast can use to speak to make a phone call to home, while accompanied by a chaperone.
The BBC reportedly want this series to be the most ‘explosive’ ever, hence why they are being so strict and not taking any chances.
MailOnline has contacted the BBC for comment.
Celebrity Traitors will once again be hosted by Claudia Winkleman with the line-up of contestants making their way to Ardross Castle to kick off filming.
The celebrities who will transform into Traitors and Faithfuls include a variety of actors; Stephen Fry, Ruth Codd, Celia Imrie, Tameka Empson and Mark Bonnar.
Comedians Alan Carr, Nick Mohammed, Joe Wilkinson and Lucy Beaumont will also take part, joining singers Paloma Faith, Cat Burns and Charlotte Church.
Also confirmed for the show are presenters Jonathan Ross, Clare Balding and Kate Garraway, Olympic diver Tom Daley, rugby player Joe Marler, historian and writer David Olusoga and YouTuber Niko Omilana.
Missing from the confirmed line-up was actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders, who was heavily rumoured to be taking part.
A source told the publication: ‘The BBC aren’t taking any chances with the contestants – even though they’re household names’
On Tuesday, the 19 big names taking part in the highly-anticipated star-studded version of the murder mystery game were revealed, and it included Kate Garraway
Stephen Fry and Alan Carr are among the other stars who have signed up for the show
Celia Imrie and Nick Mohammod have also signed up for the show
Olympic diving star Tom Daley is among the celebrities now confirmed for the show, and heading up to Scotland
Also joining the star-studded cast for the BBC show are singers Paloma Faith, Cat Burns and Charlotte Church
British presenter Jonathan Ross is among those on the cast, and it will be his first job with the BBC in 14 years
Other actors heading into the castle in the Highlands are Irish star Ruth Codd and EastEnders’ Tameka Empson
Comedian Lucy became the last star to sign up for the show on Monday following her shock split from fellow comedian Jon Richardson.
The Award-winning funny woman, 40, is said to be keen to ‘make more of a name for herself’ with audiences and will be heading off to the show’s Scottish castle to begin filming within the next few days.
A source told The Sun: ‘Lucy is a massive fan of the show and is so excited about getting stuck in at Ardross Castle.
‘After her split from Jon, she has been working really hard to make more of a name for herself and Celebrity Traitors is the ideal opportunity.’
MailOnline have contacted Lucy’s reps and BBC for comment.
Lucy, who has appeared on numerous panel shows and won Chortle Award for Best Newcomer in 2012, announced her decision to divorce Jon in April 2024 after nine years of marriage in a move that surprised their fans.
They share a daughter and tied the knot in April 2015, two years after they started dating in 2013.
The couple first met through friend Roisin Conaty and went on to work together on a number of shows including Meet The Richardsons.
Singer Charlotte is also going into the castle to compete as a Traitor or a Faithful
Meanwhile YouTuber Niko Omilana and actor Mark Bonnar have also been confirmed for the show
Comedy legend Joe Wilkinson will also make an appearance on the show
Rugby star Joe Marler will also compete, alongside historian and writer David Olusoga
Comedian Lucy became the last star to sign up for the show on Monday following her shock split from fellow comedian Jon Richardson
She is said to be keen to ‘make more of a name for herself’ with audiences will be heading off to the Scottish castle to begin filming within the next few days (pictured with ex Jon 2023)
But in a joint statement in April, they said: ‘After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.’
Jon handed over £1.625million to Lucy when they called time on their marriage.
Speaking about the split, she told OK! Magazine: ‘People might think I should talk about it because we were so public and everyone knew us as a couple, but I won’t, and not because there’s any animosity.
‘We both agreed that while it might be weird for other people not hearing anything about it, we wouldn’t talk about anything to do with the marriage or each other.’
