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With one week until the final, things are certainly hotting up on The Traitors UK. We've said a sad farewell to Linda and her viral 'GCSE drama acting.' Sob. We've seen a new Traitor recruited to the dark side. And we've seen old alliances strained and new ones forming, as the Faithfuls turn on each other.
One of the Faithfuls getting fans talking is Lisa Coupland, an Anglican priest from Cornwall, who hid her real job for the first few episodes of the show. Recently, Lisa stunned viewers by correctly guessing the identity of two of the Traitors, Minah and Charlotte, without realising it during the roundtable discussion.
Viewers took to X to share their reactions to Lisa's accurate guesses. 'Lisa suddenly piping up and getting both Traitors,' wrote one fan. Another agreed, writing 'Lisa has just turned into prime detective!' Some even speculated that Lisa could make it to the final. 'Lisa's only just gone and solved the whole thing #TheTraitors.'
But who is Lisa? Why did she apply for The Traitors UK? And is she actually related to Alex Olesky? Here's everything we know...
Who is Lisa from The Traitors UK?
Lisa is an anglican priest from Cornwall. However, she kept her profession a secret until an episode last week, where she revealed to the group she was a priest. Her confession came after contestants grew suspicious she was a possible Traitor, and questioned why she used the phrase ‘With God as my witness.'
She announced: ‘I need to tell you all something. A lot of people have questioned the reason why I said “As God as my witness,” ok. I am an ordained Anglican priest,' continuing 'I’m ordained, and I would never, ever take God’s name in vain.’ She explained that the oath she took as a priest means she 'cannot deceive' and 'cannot be treacherous.' When Joe asked why Lisa took part in the show, given that she can't be a Traitor, she had the perfect response, asking: 'Because what self respecting murder mystery doesn't have a priest in it?' Icon status, activated.
How old is Lisa from The Traitors UK?
Lisa is 62-years-old, making her the oldest contestant in the castle now that Linda has been banished. Linda and Lisa had a close friendship while on the show.
Is Lisa a Traitor or a Faithful on The Traitors UK?
Lisa is a Faithful. When asked about what her game plan would be if chosen as a Faithful, Lisa said she would be 'the grey man', who watches and listens. 'I've got quite a good memory. So, trying to remember what people have done and what they've said. I'm quite good at picking up on people who overact,' she said.
Why did Lisa apply for The Traitors UK?
Lisa admitted she is 'completely obsessed with murder mysteries' which led her to apply for The Traitors UK. 'I've watched every episode of Poirot, every Agatha Christie more than once, Midsomer Murders, Inspector Morse, Grantchester, Father Brown, Sister Boniface. I’m just obsessed with murders and the mental aspect of trying to work out who did it,' she said.
Are Lisa and Alex from The Traitors UK related?
Since the show started, several theories have popped up about secret relationships on The Traitors UK - one of those being between Alex and Lisa. This came after eagle-eyed fans noticed both were the only contestants this season to have their social media accounts set to private, which led fans to believe Lisa might actually be Alex’s mother-in-law.
Well, that's not the case. After being banished, Alex addressed the rumours on Traitors Uncloaked. The show's host Ed Gamble asked 'It seems like you struck up some really close friendships with them, especially Lisa. Now there have been some rumours going around that Lisa is your mum or mother-in-law?'
Alex explained how he’d received a text from his sister asking: ‘Why do you look more like the priest on The Traitors than our mum?’ Laughing, he added: 'And it’s so true! I looked it and thought “there’s been a swap in the hospital." We need a DNA test done now!’
Does Lisa from The Traitors UK have Instagram?
Yes, but at the time of reporting, Lisa has a private Instagram.