Jessie Stride Eliminated from The Traitors Ahead of Finale

The show airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on BBC One, and the latest episode saw contestants facing a new challenge in the forest.

During a dinner party on Friday, January 22, 2026, Jade Scott, 25, shared a profound personal tragedy with the group, revealing that her mother and half-sister were found dead when she was a teenager.

Jade, a PhD student, also shared that she has a tattoo of Ginkgo leaves on her arm, a symbol she explained represents overcoming adversity.

This emotional revelation gave her fellow contestants a rare glimpse into her personal life.

Jade's father, Stuart, was previously accused of using inside information to profit from a £2.6 billion currency deal in 2016, though the case against him was dropped in August 2023.

Ellie had stated that she entered the competition with her boyfriend, Ross.

Jessie previously claimed that Stephen Libby was a traitor, asserting that Ross was the only other participant who sided with her suspicions prior to her elimination.

Sam Little was voted out of the castle on January 15, having claimed that Rachel was not a traitor.

This decision has had significant repercussions in the game.

The most recent challenge on the show involved the Faithfuls and Traitors undertaking a mission in the forest.

Jessie Roux reportedly fell off her chair in shock on January 22, 2026, when Rachel and Stephen's identities as traitors were revealed during Friday's episode of Uncloaked.

Stephen claimed he planned to play on the idea that it would be 'too obvious' for him to murder Jessie, intending to then claim he was being set up by other players.

This cunning strategy has left the remaining contestants on edge.