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Rachel Duffy, a Newry resident, has become the first female to win the BBC series The Traitors by successfully navigating 12 intense episodes as a traitor. Despite the inherent deceit involved in the competition, Rachel found it challenging to reconcile her in-game actions with her role as a mother, remarking, “I’ve to go home now and tell my children: ‘By the way it’s not nice to lie’.” Nevertheless, her poker face and competitive spirit carried her through the high-pressure environment, ultimately earning her a prize of £47,875.
Throughout the show, Rachel formed a strong alliance with fellow traitor Stephen, whose presence immediately made her feel at ease. Their partnership was central to their success, particularly in the dramatic finale where both had the option either to betray one another for the entire £97,750 prize or to share it. Choosing trust over treachery, they promised never to write each other’s names on the black slate during the elimination rounds. Rachel reflected on this bond, saying, “As we made our promise, I just fell in love with him in the castle. We have a really nice friendship.”
Rachel attributes much of her success to gaming experience, specifically her years of playing Mafia, a game that cultivates skills in deception and maintaining a straight face under pressure. “I played Mafia growing up… I played that for 15 years. I became very good at any game where I had to play a straight face,” she explained. Despite this expertise, Rachel admitted that the ongoing act of deception was draining. She recounted how the toll of lying became visible on her face through the progression of the episodes, noting the exhaustion of staying up late and deceiving people she had grown close to during filming.
Rachel’s family closely followed the season’s finale from a viewing at the Canal Court in Newry, anxiously awaiting the outcome. Rachel described the bittersweet moment of finally revealing the secret, which had been closely guarded throughout filming: “They kept saying… just tell me tonight (before the finale). My brother… he had to go for a walk every round table and kept asking me what happened and I said ‘but I can’t tell you’.” The relief she felt after the show ended was profound, as she shared, “A sense of relief, it’s been so many secrets. Forget the lies, it’s the secrets, holding on to that… I feel lighter, I feel I’ve no secrets. No more lies!” Looking ahead, Rachel plans to use her winnings to support her family, especially her mother who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Before making any big decisions about the money, however, she intends to take time to rest and recover from the intense filming schedule
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