Five tips from Celebrity Traitors Series 2 to keep you Faithful at school

Rejoice! The Celebrity Traitors is back for a second series, beginning with an extra-long episode on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 1 October at 8pm. Following in the footsteps of treacherous series one winner Alan Carr, 21 brand-new celebrities join Claudia Winkleman in the spooky Scottish castle to take part in a terrifying journey of ‘murders’, betrayals and lies.

As celebs including actor Bella Ramsey, singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock and former EastEnders actor Ross Kemp face fake friendships, two-faced treachery and sabotage, it’s a good opportunity to learn how to identify healthy friendships and defuse tension in your own school life.

Here are five Celebrity Traitors-inspired tips to help you deal with unpredictable situations you may face during your time at school.

1. Friend or foe?

During their stay in the castle, the celebs have to form alliances to try and flush out the Traitors amongst them. But if previous series' are anything to go by, it usually becomes very difficult for the Faithfuls to try and identity who is telling the truth and who is being outright deceitful when it comes to the round table.

While school may not have the same jeopardy as the Traitor's Castle, it can still be tricky forming friendships, especially if you've not long started in Year 7 or S1. You might face difficulties figuring out whether you are doing or saying the right thing when trying to make new friends. Dr Amir told us: "Take a deep breath, smile and just be yourself. Remember you don't have to be perfect or cool. Just be kind and interested in the other person. And don't forget to remember how brilliant you are and how lucky these people are to be hanging out with you."

In our World of Wellbeing vodcast, Dr Radha told us that friendships can positively impact our mental health and wellbeing, but explains that there are certain signs you should look out for in a toxic friendship, including if a 'friend' socially drains or belittles you.

2. Kindness is key

As celebrities including presenter Maya Jama, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and singer-songwriter James Blunt enter the castle, they'll be hoping to make a good first impression. One way to do this is by treating their fellow Faithfuls, and perhaps even the Traitors, with kindness.

Dr Radha told us that kindness benefits not only yourself, but also the people around you. As well as being kind to others, you can also be kind to yourself. Rather than putting yourself down or criticising yourself internally, try showing yourself a little more understanding and compassion, just as you might do if you wanted to help a friend. Being kind to yourself and others can help boost your sense of wellbeing and create a happier, kinder world, preparing you for any challenges you may face at school… or in a Scottish castle!

3. How to make difficult decisions

Many people dread making difficult decisions because they can be super stressful! Whether it’s the Traitors deciding who to ‘murder’, the celebrities choosing who to banish at the round table, or even you picking your optional subjects in school! Having big decisions to make can sometimes feel overwhelming and cause stress.

In our World of Wellbeing vodcasts, Dr T explained that stress can be both a positive and negative. He told us that some stress can encourage you to do well and perform, but too much stress can cause burnout, especially if it continues over a long period of time.

In the vodcast, Dr T also shared how he notices the early signs of stress, this can help you can better manage challenging situations. One of Dr T's top tips is to have two ways to deal with stress, which he describes as 'gears': self-regulation and co-regulation. He also recommends looking after your nutrition and getting a good night’s sleep. With all the pressure that comes with being a Traitor, maybe Dr T's tips could come in handy when they're plotting in the tower.

4. How to deal with personality clashes

With so many big personalities under one roof on Celebrity Traitors, clashes are inevitable as tensions boil over and rumours circulate. You may also have situations in school where you clash with your friends, classmates or teachers.

If you have had a friendship fallout, Dr Radha suggests asking for another perspective from someone who is not involved, such as a teacher or trusted adult, as it can give you a chance to think about how the other person feels. Good communication can be a chance to look over how things can be sorted, and can let the person you've fallen out with know how much you care about them. However, Dr Radha says that if they are not interested in finding a solution, then it may be time to take a step back and let the friendship go, for your own mental and emotional health.

5. Look out for yourself

In the show its every celebrity for themselves, and even though you may be 100% team Faithful or Traitor, you are only ever one slip up from being thrown to the wolves. Traitors have to be hyper-vigilant to cover their tricky tracks, while Faithfuls have to keep their facts factual, but regardless what team you are on you need to look out for number one, thats yourself! Just as in school, it can be tiring looking after yourself while keeping up with exams, friendships, homework and after school clubs.

In our World of Wellbeing vodcast, Dr Radha told us the importance of taking some time to remind yourself you are important, and to prioritise your physical, emotional and social needs above all else. She also gave some self-care tips to help in your life and how you can incorporate them into your routine.

The Celebrity Traitors airs on BBC One and iPlayer each Thursday and Friday from 1 October 2026.