Claudia Winkleman reveals secret tribute to famous dad hidden in The Traitors
ok.co.ukTV host Claudia Winkleman brings her signature mischievous flair to the latest series of BBC's The Traitors. While guiding 22 eager contestants through their paces as they compete for the £100,000 prize, Claudia has added a bit of personal touch to the show that sharp-eyed viewers might just catch.
Joined by a sidekick owl in the opening episode, Claudia revealed that she named the feathered friend after her father, journalist Barry Winkleman, despite the handler's insistence on another name. "The owl is called Barry.
I named him Barry as my dad’s called Barry," Claudia said. "The handler keeps saying his name is Sage but I’m calling him Barry." At 52, Claudia is the offspring of renowned publisher Barry and former Sunday Express editor Eve Pollard.
Her parents split seven years into their marriage in 1975. Her father Barry remarried Cindy Black, a children's author, who gave birth to actress and royal Sophie Winkleman in 1980.
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