The Traitors star makes savage dig at host Claudia Winkleman just minutes after meeting her
A TRAITORS contestant made a savage dig at Claudia Winkleman just minutes after meeting her in tonight’s show.
Sales Executive Jasmine, 26, came face-to-face with Strictly presenter Claudia, 51, for the first time in the series premiere.
But she shrugged off their encounter behind her back, admitting she was more impressed with the filming location.
The London-native said, “I think I was more starstruck at the castle than seeing Claudia, to be honest!”
The popular BBC show is filmed in the nineteenth-century Ardross Castle, around 25 miles north of Inverness.
The Scottish Highlands castle is set within beautiful formal gardens and over 100 acres of parkland on the banks of the River Alness, which features in the first series of the show.
The US version of The Traitors, hosted by Scot Alan Cumming, is also filmed at the castle.
It was originally the site of a hunting lodge built in the 18th century by the 1st Duke of Sutherland.
The land was sold in 1845 and some time later the Baronial style castle that exists today was built.
Ardross Castle was bought by the McTaggart family in 1983 and they carried out renovations to the site.
It’s now a stunning privately run venue which hosts weddings and events, it is also used for filming and photo shoots.
The first episode of series two aired on BBC One this evening, with the following two episodes available on iPlayer immediately after.
Despite initially turning down a return to the show, Claudia once again hosted the proceedings.
Among this year’s contestants are chess master Anthony, model Mollie and clairvoyant Tracey.
They’re among 22 contestants in the battle of wits to win £120,000.