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Inside Traitors star Rachel Duffy’s life including marriage, children and job role
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Rachel Duffy, from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland has been one of the standout stars from this year’s series of The Traitors. We take a look at the 42-year-old’s life on the show and away from it
Rachel Duffy is one of the Traitors on this year’s series of the show(Image: PA)
All you need to know about The Traitors star Rachel Duffy’s life
- Rachel Duffy, 42, from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland was selected as a Traitor by host Claudia Winkleman at the start of Season 4 of this year’s The Traitors UK series. Many viewers and fellow contestants have praised her strategic and social gameplay. She’s been described as a “phenomenal” or “brilliant” Traitor with a strong following among her peers on the show.
- Rachel has so far evaded suspicion and banishment, even surviving moments where others tried to put her up for elimination. She’s known for keeping cool under pressure — often defusing accusations by staying calm and communicating effectively, which has helped her stay in the castle longer than many expected.
- A major moment on the show came when fellow Traitor Fiona openly accused Rachel of being a Traitor, leading to a dramatic confrontation and Fiona’s own exit from the game. Another intense scene from recent episodes saw Rachel in a deadlocked roundtable vote against Faithful James Baker — ending on a cliffhanger decided by the Chest of Chance, with her fate unresolved heading into the final.
- Viewer reactions highlight how Rachel has made very few strategic errors, though some fans believe a recent move (choosing to eliminate Roxy instead of Faraaz) may have put her in greater jeopardy. Rachel has mentioned to other contestants on Traitors that she spent time being trained by a former FBI agent on reading body language and micro-expressions — though some fans on social media question how literal that training was.
- On social media and fan forums, Rachel is often mentioned as one of the most controversial but compelling players, with debates about both her tactical brilliance and her social positioning. Some fans see her game as almost untouchable — avoiding suspicion by blending into discussions and influencing group dynamics subtly.
- As of the final episodes airing January 23, 2026, Rachel remains one of the last contestants standing, likely poised for the finale and potentially to win the entire prize if she survives the final twists.
- Away from the show Rachel works professionally as a head of communications — a senior role that involves managing narrative and messaging, skills some argue translate well to a show like The Traitors. She is a married mother-of-three (two sons and a daughter). Off-camera, she’s active on Instagram, where she’s shared insights and reactions to game moments and connected with fans following her Traitors journey.
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