# Maya Jama defends controversial Celebrity Traitors decision

> Maya Jama explains why she picked James Acaster and Hannah Fry as Traitors despite their reluctance.
- Title: Maya Jama defends controversial Celebrity Traitors decision
- Summary: Maya Jama explains why she picked James Acaster and Hannah Fry as Traitors despite their reluctance. Maya Jama defended selecting James Acaster and Hannah…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/maja-jama-celebrity-traitors-decision-james-acaster-hannah-587082-20261011
- Published: 2026-10-11T12:10:05.471+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maya jama, celebrity, james acaster, hannah fry, traitors, bbc one, celebrity traitors, entertainment, culture, news
## Maya Jama defends decision
Maya Jama explains why she picked James Acaster and Hannah Fry as Traitors despite their reluctance.

> I can’t be the only one out here killing people. Where is Richard when I need him? Rich, the spirit of Rich.
## James Acaster wanted to be Faithful
James Acaster made it clear he didn’t want to be selected as a Traitor.

> James Acaster made it pretty clear he wanted to be a Faithful
## Maya Jama's response
Maya Jama shared screenshots saying she had no idea they didn’t want to be Traitors when she agreed to recruit them.

> All I will say after last night’s episode is I had NO IDEA they didn’t want to be traitors when I agreed to recruit them, remember you see more on the TV than I did in that castle
## Viewers' reactions
Viewers suggest Maya should throw Hannah Fry and James Acaster under the bus to strengthen the Traitors.

> Wouldn’t be opposed to you throwing them under the bus and starting afresh
## Next episode
The Celebrity Traitors returns Thursday 15 October on BBC One at 8pm.
## Key takeaway

Maya Jama defended selecting James Acaster and Hannah Fry as Traitors after they expressed reluctance to be recruited.