Richard E Grant calls early Celebrity Traitors exit a catastrophic mistake

Actor Richard E Grant has admitted that his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was caused by a mistaken belief that fellow contestants would not take him seriously. According to the Guardian and the Craven Herald, Grant openly admitted his status as a traitor to other participants before being voted off the show. [1][2]

Speaking on the BBC programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Grant described revealing his true identity so early in the series as a catastrophically idiotic thing to do, the Guardian reported. The Withnail and I actor explained that he felt he should have made a joke of his admission instead. [1]

The Guardian reported that Grant felt institutionalised while participating in the reality show. Metro.co.uk added that Grant disclosed strict rules on the show, noting that a guard was placed outside his door during production. [1][4]

Grant confirmed that he is not watching the series following his departure, according to the Guardian. [1]