Kate Garraway sparks BBC Celebrity Traitors fury with controversial Tameka Empson remark: 'Weak-minded fool!'

Olivia Gantzer

By Olivia Gantzer


Published: 16/10/2025

- 08:58

The Good Morning Britain presenter has sparked a huge online backlash

Kate Garraway has prompted fury from Celebrity Traitors fans after the latest episode of the BBC favourite.

The Good Morning Britain presenter is serving as a Faithful on the show, but her comments and decisions have left some fans pleading for her to be booted off the series.


The backlash came after Ms Garraway had voted for Tameka Empson to be banished twice.

In last week's episode, the presenter opted to vote off the EastEnders star on the basis that she “didn’t have anything to go on”.

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Kate Garraway voted to banish Tameka despite 'not thinking she was a Traitor'

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The start of Wednesday’s episode saw her backtracking as she told Ms Empson after the brutal Round Table, which saw YouTuber Niko Omilana eliminated: “I don't think you're a Traitor, I just hadn't heard any other names at that point.”

The actress, whose name had started cropping up thanks to Ms Garraway and actor Mark Bonnar, admitted to the pair: “But I don't understand why you think I'm a Traitor.”

Later in the episode, the celebrities sat at the iconic table for the second banishing.

The soap star expressed her own suspicions about Mr Bonnar, reflecting: “Yesterday with the coffin, it was a big shock for everybody.

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Claudia Winkleman scolded the group for eliminating another Faithful

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“But when I turned around I saw Mark, who had distanced himself from the group and was looking at everyone. And then today, the same thing with Tom being gone. It's like, 'how could it be Tom?'

“And again, I felt that you were maybe looking at me to see my reaction.

“And I was quite surprised by that. You didn't have the shock value on your face.”

"Fair enough,” the Shetland star replied. “I mean, I absolutely understand why you're saying that.

“But the Traitors know Tom's not coming through the door this morning. We don't. So I thought that that was a really good way of trying to access people's reactions to big shocks.”

Ms Empson began: "I hear what you're saying, but for me, I found it very telling that you -”

The actor cut in: “Telling about what? That I'm a Traitor?

“Obviously, I want to know as well, but it's much more important to get the Traitors out. So yes, I'm watching you, because you, I still do believe you are the highest in my sort of percentage levels of who is a Traitor.

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The Celebrity Traitors stars found out Tameka was in fact a Faithful

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“And you did go on the offensive against me before I even mentioned you at all. You know, going on the offensive smacks a little bit more to me of guilt.

Despite her earlier comments, when it was time to vote, Ms Garraway’s decision sparked annoyance from viewers as she revealed: I'm afraid I voted for Tameka. I'm sorry, Tameka, I am not convinced at all that you're a Traitor, but I just didn't know, and I had nothing to go on.”

Her reasoning left social media users complaining Ms Garraway is “a fool”.

One fan wrote on X: “Garraway is a weak-minded fool, full on admitting she went with an easy target rather than one of the 'big dogs' #CelebrityTraitors.”

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar felt guilty for leading the charge against Tameka Empson

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“HOW has Kate Garraway managed to not be banished??? #CelebrityTraitors,” a second wrote.

A third pleaded: “They need to either banish or murder Kate ASAP #CelebrityTraitors #TheTraitorsUK.”

“I really can’t stand that Kate, you didn’t think it was Tameka but you still voted her?” another pointed out.

Someone else mocked: “Kate Garraway: ‘Tameka, I’m voting for you because I’m not convinced you’re a traitor and I’ve got nothing to go on.’ #CelebrityTraitors.”

"Kate saying she doesn’t think that Tameka is a traitor, but voting her anyway is so confusing #traitors,” another echoed.

However, others had a more positive take on the ITV star, with one sharing: “Kate cannot leave, she's just too funny... #CelebrityTraitors.” (sic)