BBC The Traitors: The one huge clue Minah dropped that has sealed the next exit
WARNING: This article may contain spoilers from the most recent episode of The Traitors.
Many fans of The Traitors were left gutted when fan-favourite Minah was banished from the castle, alluding to the fact that she had been a Traitor all along in her closing speech. The Scouse contestant had kept The Traitors viewers entertained with her calm and collected demeanour as she thrived for 10 episodes before her fellow cast members started suspecting that she was a Traitor.
It all came to ahead at the end of the tenth episode when Freddie, a Faithful at the time, expressed his concerns that Minah was a Traitor while discussing over the round table. The 20-year-old politics student pointed out that Minah had never "brought anyone up" as potential Traitors in previous round table conversations.
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And it seemed that others followed the same sentiment, with Frankie, Alexander and even fellow Traitor Charlotte writing Minah's name on the chalkboard alongside Freddie, meaning she received the most votes in the castle. In a very tense moment, Minah was called up to reveal whether she was a Traitor or a Faithful. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter.
As the 29-year-old call centre manager stood before her fellow cast members, she dropped a huge clue that sealed her exit. She said: "You guys know how I feel about all of you. Last night was the best night ever. And I wish yous all the best of luck. I'm rooting for every single person. I love you all, and it's nothing personal. I am - and have been from the start, a Traitor."
Minah's parting shot to her fellow players, spelling out she had spent the entire series as a Traitor without them knowing, can only add fuel to the fire that one major player is the Traitor that's left. Since Alexander and Fozia returned in episode four after leaving the train in the series opener there's been a major theory that one of the returners was a Traitor. Alexander also made it through the death match card game and the heat has been on him intermittently throughout the 2025 series. Minah left in the closing minutes of the episode on January 22, so we've yet to see any whispers pointing fingers at Alexander, but with previous suspicions thrown at him by Leanne, it's only a matter of time. And with one round table left all eyes could be on the former diplomat who's charmed viewers with his 'singing' and general larking about.
From the first episode, Minah had been selected as a Traitor alongside Linda and Armani, which she called "the sisterhood". With both Armani and Linda banished from the show as Traitors, Minah had plans to continue with "the sisterhood" by offering Charlotte an ultimatum - either joining her as a Traitor or be murdered as a Faithful.
But it seemed that Charlotte had other plans and was seemingly willing to throw Minah under the bus when suspicion arose. Although she was banished as a Traitor, many fans were sad to see the mum-of-one go. On X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: "Regardless of the result, Minah is by far the best Traitor this show has seen. No suspicion whatsoever until this week, NEVER threw any of her fellow traitors under the bus, and protected Ar [sic.] Linda until she no longer could. She deserved that money".
Another viewer said: "Minah is gone. No point watching anymore. She carried the whole show". While another fan had this to say: "Give it up for Minah, who played the game brilliantly and wasn’t afraid to do so in a different vein to what we've seen before. Loyalty to Sisterhood and The Traitor's Oath. So entertaining and knew how to serve and fully commit to the role. Icon."
The Traitors continues on BBC One this week at 9pm. You can catch up with the full series on iPlayer.
