Celebrity Traitors star is doing the BBC show to "avenge" Niko: "I stopped watching when he went"

The Celebrity Traitors star King Kenny has revealed his motivation for heading to the Scottish castle. The second series of the spin-off show kicks off tonight as a fresh batch of celebrities prepare to work out who is a Faithful and who is a Traitor.

Among the stars hoping to take home the top prize for their chosen charity this year are Michael Sheen, Richard E Grant, James Acaster, Bella Ramsey, and King Kenny, who shared his unique motivation to succeed.

"I watched a lot of the seasons. I'll be honest, after Niko [Omilana] went out last year, I stopped watching.

Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV

"But when I heard I was going to play this year, I got determined to do this for Niko and avenge him."

YouTuber Niko was the first celebrity to be banished from the castle during season one when his fellow contestants incorrectly thought he was a Traitor.

The Traitors went on to win the season – one lone Traitor, in fact, TV icon Alan Carr.

"I’ve done my homework and watched every single season, completed the first series of The Celebrity Traitors this time, which was a really good show, and here I am," boxer Kenny, real name Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie, continued.

"I think as I start playing, the more I’ll get into it, the more invested I’m actually going to get. Also, I'm competitive as well."

Related: The Traitors gift ideas and merch to buy now, from official cloak to the board game

On whether he would want to be a Faithful or a Traitor, Kenny explained that there was one major reason he didn't think he would be a very successful addition to the turret.

"I don't know. The reason why I say I don't know is because I'm a bad liar but I'm a bad liar to friends and family.

"I think if it's strangers, it will be easier. If someone knows you well, they’ll notice subtle things that others don’t."

The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Visit our Streaming Guide now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.

The new edition of Legends, a 100-page celebration of Dolly Parton's life, is here. Buy Dolly in newsagents or online.

Freelance Reporter, Digital Spy Rebecca is a freelance journalist who specializes in TV and film. After beginning her career as a digital entertainment journalist for the Express & Star and Shropshire Star, she embarked on a freelance career in 2021 contributing to the likes of Metro UK, The Sun, WhatCulture, Screen Rant, FilmHounds Magazine and more. Her particular field of interest is horror cinema and she has written for genre publications such as Ghouls Magazine and Moving Pictures Film Club. LinkedIn