The Celebrity Traitors Season 2 Cast: Stars Rumoured For The Line-Up So Far

Following the mammoth success of The Celebrity Traitors last year, bosses have their work cut out for them making sure the second run lives up to the first.

Luckily, it sounds like they’ve already snagged some exciting names.

During a recent interview on The One Show, host Claudia Winkleman was asked if there were any “big dogs” on the season two line-up, to which she affirmed: “There certainly are.”

“They had to repeat the people [in the cast] twice to me, because I was like, ‘huh? Are you joking? Come again?’,” she enthused. “So we’re incredibly lucky.

“We’re so grateful that people want to come and play the game! And the people who said yes for series one, I still can’t believe it…”

“I’m very excited but I can’t say anything else,” Claudia added. “Don’t make eye contact with me.”

With filming on the new season rumoured to be getting underway later this month, producers are remaining tight-lipped about the famous faces who could be donning that iconic cloak for a trip up the turret later this year.

Here’s a quick round-up of all the stars rumoured so far…

If you cast your mind back, there were a lot of rumours first time around suggesting that comedy legend Bob Mortimer would be taking part in The Celebrity Traitors, with the man himself going as far as saying it was the “the only show of its kind on TV that I would agree to get involved with”.

While in the end, he proved not to be on the line-up, executive producer Sarah Fay recently told Metro last month: “Of Bob wanted to do it next year, we would absolutely love it.”

This is definitely a case of watch this space…

Around the time season one of Celebrity Traitors came to an end, The Sun published an article claiming that Celebrity Traitors were already “quietly approaching potential contestants” for a new series, with Gavin & Stacey creator Ruth Jones said to be “in talks to appear”.

However, an undisclosed “insider” told the tabloid: “Ruth would only consider taking part on the proviso she would be a ‘Faithful’.”

Danny Dyer has long been on producers’ wishlist, even turning down an offer to appear in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors.

He confirmed on the Live And Let Dyers podcast: “They did sniff round me about it. It was a no from me because, for one, I hadn’t seen it.”

According to The Sun, though, he has had a change of heart after watching the first season of Celebrity Traitors, and is now reportedly in talks to join the next series.

Danny claimed: “If you’re going to do it, if you’re famous, it needs to be an indulgence project — you have to love the game. It’s quite a simple game. I thought it was too complicated, but it’s actually just about people manipulating each other and a lot of lying.

“So if the money’s right, I might get involved in the next series. I think I’d want to be a Traitor, there’s triple bluffs, double bluffs – it’s more fun to be a Traitor, you’ve got a job.”

Great British Bake Off and This Morning fave Alison Hammond has also reportedly been approached by producers, who are said to have targeted her hoping she’ll be “comedy gold” because she is so “naturally very funny”.

Alison herself is reportedly “keen” to appear in season two of The Celebrity Traitors, having previously said as much during a discussion on This Morning in November 2026, where she expressed her desire to be one of the Faithful if she were to be cast.

The daytime star is no stranger to reality TV, having first found fame on Big Brother in 2002 and has since appeared as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Celebrity Masterchef, Strictly Come Dancing, Let’s Dance For Sport Relief, Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes and Celebs Go Dating.

Reigning Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr’s TV BFF Amanda Holden is also said to be vying for a spot on the second series.

According to The Sun, Amanda is on producers’ radar, and she has previously been vocal about her desire to enter the Scottish castle.

“I’d absolutely love to do it. I’d have to be a Faithful though – everyone would assume I’d be a Traitor, but I don’t think I could pull that off,” she said on her radio show during the first series of the celebrity spin-off.

It seems Amanda’s busy schedule may hold her back from appearing on the show, though. The Sun’s source notes that The Celebrity Traitors is filmed at the same time as Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals are filmed live in London.

However, that same source also suspected she may be given time off from her various commitments to film the hit reality show.

Like Danny Dyer, Daisy May Cooper was first rumoured to be part of the cast of the first season of The Celebrity Traitors, but reportedly backed out at the last minute due to family commitments.

However, it now looks like Daisy may get a second chance in the castle as she is in talks to join the second series.

A source told The Sun that producers are apparently “pulling out all the stops” to encourage the writer and star of This Country to join the show.

Her brother Charlie had also been tipped to appear on season one before it was reported that he and his sister had pulled out, but it is unclear if he, too, has been approached for series two.

Considering the drama that having family members on the show brings, let’s hope Daisy and Charlie can be reunited in the castle.

Former Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge Cheryl Tweedy was among the earliest stars rumoured to be on the next Celebrity Traitors cast.

Back in January, The Sun claimed she’d been “approached” to sign up for the new series, and while the chart-topping singer has been taking time out of the spotlight in recent history, following the death of her son’s father, Liam Payne, the tabloid cited a “source” who said she had been approached for was taking “baby steps” towards returning to our screens.

Fresh from the success of his hit series Adolescence and A Thousand Blows, it sounds like Stephen Graham’s next TV venture could be a little more light-hearted in nature.

The Mail On Sunday reported in March that producers were “absolutely desperate” to book the Emmy winner as their “star signing” on the new season of Celebrity Traitors.

An “insider” claimed: “The nation adores him, but no one really knows what he’s like as a person, so there is a definite hunger among viewers to see what he is like in a more reality-based setting.”

Another early rumour began circulating in January, when the Daily Mail claimed that Steve Pemberton was “being lined up” for a stint in the iconic TV castle.

Steve is best known for his work in comedies like The League Of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Benidorm, as well as the anthology series Inside No. 9.

Back in 2024, he also won praise for his performance in the imaginative Robbie Williams biopic Better Man, in which he appeared as the legendary British singer’s dad.

After being confirmed as the new host of House Of Games, it’s also been rumoured that Michael Sheen will be joining another beloved BBC show.

A source told The Sun in March that the Bafta nominee was The Celebrity Traitors’ “big dog signing” for 2026.

“Michael has had a lot of practice playing lying, duplicitous and scheming men,” they added, referencing his many villainous film and TV roles, and claiming that, in comparison, “Traitors should be a breeze”.

Another Hollywood star the producers of The Traitors reportedly have their eye on is Richard E Grant.

The Oscar nominee was reported by the Daily Mail to be in talks with producers, having previously made no secret of the fact he’s “obsessed” with the show.

However, the Withnail And I star’s family don’t exactly fancy his chances.

“I’d love to go on it,” he previously told The Observer. “My daughter said I’d be thrown out after half an hour because you’re incapable of hiding what you feel about somebody in any way shape or form.”

That same Daily Mail article also named Hugh Bonneville as a possible candidate for the next season of The Celebrity Traitors.

Best known for his work in W1A, Downton Abbey and Paddington, Hugh has apparently been approached by producers, who believe his “charming and funny” personality will make him the perfect contestant.

And Hugh Bonneville is not the only Hollywood Hugh rumoured to be sitting around that roundtable.

In February, it was reported by The Sun that Hugh Grant was being circled by The Traitors team, who are apparently keen to live up to season one by avoiding the “same tired reality stars who sign up to every series going” by getting some real A-listers involved.

After stepping down as one of the hosts of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, The Sun claimed that University Challenge host Amol Rajan had agreed to appear on The Celebrity Traitors.

In March, the tabloid went as far as saying Amol had already “signed up” for season two, with a “TV source” suggesting he’d be putting his journalistic skills to good use in the castle.

“Producers know he won’t be easily fooled by his fellow celebrities. He has the perfect poker face and the academic brains to go all the way, whether Claudia taps him on the shoulder to be a Traitor or leaves him as a Faithful,” they suggested.

Irish comedian Joanne McNally has also been rumoured to be entering the castle.

The stand-up – known for her work on QI and Taskmaster as well as the podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me – is said to be in demand by The Traitors team as she represents “the bridge between old and new media”.

In February, the Daily Mail claimed she was being “lined up” for the series, which will air in the autumn.

Comedian, actor and West End star Jason Mansford revealed in February that he’d already had “conversations and stuff” with producers about appearing on The Traitors.

“I think I’m waiting for them to come down the ladder of show business,” he quipped, referring to the success of the first run.

While the comic admitted there were “not many” reality shows he’d say yes to, he’d make an exception if The Celebrity Traitors did end up making him an offer.

Back in February, Liam Gallagher surprised his social media followers when he claimed that he’d already been approached to appear on The Celebrtiy Traitors.

When one fan on X asked if he’d be willing to “go on The Traitors if they asked”, he responded that he had, in fact, “been asked” – but unfortunately stopped short of saying what his answer was.

Watch this space, we suppose…