The Traitors star Judy Wilson has responded to a fan theory that suggests her daughter Roxy has more than one secret parent in the castle. Viewers were stunned in the series' opening episode last week when it was revealed that the two are mother and child — something the other contestants are currently unaware of.
This year has seen a huge amount of speculation over any other potential links between players, especially given the presence of an illustrated family tree.
One such idea that has excited the fanbase online is the notion that Judy isn't Roxy's only family tie.
Following an instantly iconic moment in episode two when Amanda Collier responded to suspicions over a possible romance with Hugo Lodge by revealing that she's a lesbian, some viewers have suggested that she and Judy are actually a couple and both are Roxy's parents.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning, Judy addressed the rumour and appeared to shut it down.
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Host Ben Shephard said: "What has been really smart, and this is where the producers make the show so engaging, is the idea that there are more connections than we know."
He added: "The amount of fan stuff that's going on... Aren't you supposed to be in a relationship with somebody?"
"Oh, we're married," Judy laughed, before clarifying: "No, we're not! Imagine."
When Ben and his co-host Cat Deeley confirmed they were talking about Amanda and the idea that the three of them are a family unit, Judy said: "Supposed to be, yeah. It's a new one for me! And my husband!"
Judy also claimed that since filming ended, Roxy has not given her any spoilers as to how the rest of the series plays out - including the identity of the Secret Traitor, which will be revealed to viewers tonight.
"If it's Roxy, I won't be happy," she said. "We agreed, when we went into the game, we would play the game. No matter who came out first. And that's what we've done."
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The previous episode ended with Traitor Hugo being banished from the Castle, leaving Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby to come face-to-face with the Secret Traitor.
The show has continued to be a huge hit for BBC One, attracting an average of 6.4 million live viewers for its debut episode. That puts it roughly on-par with last year's Celebrity version, and comfortably higher than any previous civilian run.
The Traitors airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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