After surviving three weeks of brutal murders and roundtables, Faithful Jack Butler fell at the final hurdle in The Traitors series four finale, and it turns out his reaction was just as dramatic as the episode itself.
The 29-year-old personal trainer has revealed that the “psychological warfare” of the castle finally boiled over when Traitor duo Rachel Duffy and his closest ally, Stephen Libby, banished him to take the cash for themselves.
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’10 minutes of anger’
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jack admitted that the red mist descended the moment he realised he’d been played. Things got so heated that the BBC production team actually had to intervene to de-escalate the situation.
“The first 10 minutes after it happened, I was absolutely steaming,” Jack confessed. “I was so angry and I got pulled into a room with the producers and I was calmed down a little bit.”
He explained that the intensity of the game makes it hard to distinguish reality from the show: “It’s like 10 minutes of anger and then you’re like hang on, it’s not actually life or death. Honestly, it’s such a psychological game.”
The ultimate betrayal
The sting was particularly sharp because Jack had viewed Stephen as his ride or die throughout the competition. While we were all screaming at our TVs, Jack was convinced Stephen was just as terrified of being murdered as he was.
“I think Stephen really acted fantastically,” Jack said. “We really clicked… I just thought he’s got to be a Faithful because he’s terrified just like me.”
Despite losing out on his share of the £95,750 jackpot, which Rachel and Stephen split to become the first original Traitor duo to win together, Jack didn’t let the loss ruin his personal life.
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Earlier on in the show, Jack revealed he wanted the money to propose to his girlfriend, and even though he didn’t win the prize pot, he stayed true to his word. He popped the question during a trip to Santorini, and in a move of ultimate forgiveness, he’s invited the entire cast to the wedding.
Though, he did add a cheeky caveat for the winners: “Stephen and Rachel can chip in.”
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