By Islam El-Sakka
Actor Sebastian Croft and comedian Romesh Ranganathan won the 2026 series of BBC One's Celebrity Traitors, securing a £83,000 prize pot that will be split between their chosen charities.
Croft's donation to Choose Love
Croft, 24, known for his role in Heartstopper, is donating his £41,500 share to Choose Love, a global humanitarian organization formerly known as Help Refugees. The charity's acting chief executive, Emma Stevenson, said the funding would "quite literally change and save lives," particularly for LGBTQ+ refugees facing displacement and persecution.
Ranganathan supports Refugee Council
Ranganathan's share will go to the Refugee Council, which helps people fleeing war and persecution rebuild their lives in Britain.
Record viewership for finale
The final episode drew an average overnight audience of 11.2 million viewers, peaking at 11.6 million, making it the most-watched episode of the celebrity spin-off to date. The Faithfuls triumphed after traitors Maya Jama and King Kenny were banished.
Jama donates to Action for Children
Despite losing, Maya Jama donated £83,500 to Action for Children, a charity supporting vulnerable children facing poverty, abuse, and foster care challenges.
