Inside The Traitors star Claudia Winkleman's texts to ex contestants as one brands her 'emoji gal'

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The much-awaited third instalment of The Traitors made a thrilling comeback to TV last night.Launched on January 1, the gripping game show divides 22 participants into 'Faithfuls' and 'Traitors'.

With an eye-watering £120,000 at stake, contestants must unveil the Traitors among them to snatch the prize. If a Traitor remains undetected until the end, they clinch the whole jackpot.In the run-up to season three, Screen Time caught up with Theo Mayne, who experienced the intrigue and ousting of the inaugural series in 2022.

The opener set a riveting tone with host Claudia Winkleman expelling two players almost instantly. Despite an intense beginning, Theo Mayne, 28, an actor and cheerleading coach from Leeds, has warm memories of hosting heavyweight Claudia.

He recounted how his rapport with the 52-year-old presenter evolved post-filming in the Highlands, reports the Mirror. "I don't think I could have picked an better host for the show.