{"id":2513940,"date":"2026-07-23T12:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2513940"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:17:22","slug":"joe-lycett-reveals-the-strict-celebrity-traitors-rules-series-2-contestants-must-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/joe-lycett-reveals-the-strict-celebrity-traitors-rules-series-2-contestants-must-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Lycett reveals the strict Celebrity Traitors rules series 2 contestants must follow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joe Lycett;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/joe-lycett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Lycett<\/a> has revealed the shockingly strict rules placed on the cast of Celebrity <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Traitors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/traitors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Traitors<\/a> series two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The stand-up comedian is among <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the 21 famous faces taking part;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/showbiz\/celebrity-traitors-2026-bella-ramsey-sharon-rooney-joanne-mcnally-jerry-hall-bbc-b1280829.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the 21 famous faces taking part<\/a> in the second series of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/bbc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a>&#8216;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:all-star spin-off;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/culture\/tvfilm\/the-traitors-celebrity-traitors-explained-b1253295.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">all-star spin-off<\/a>, with musicians, Hollywood stars and plenty of comics all competing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Filming took place in the spring with the series&#8217; content being kept tightly under wraps; so much so that the cast are given explicit rules on how to avoid questioning about the show, Lycett has now revealed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Birmingham comedian shared these guidelines while appearing on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joe Marler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/joe-marler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Marler<\/a> Will See You Now, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:podcast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/topic\/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">podcast<\/a> hosted by Celebrity Traitors series one star Marler.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Lycett read out an email listing what could \u2013 and couldn&#8217;t \u2013 be said about the upcoming series (Joe Marler Will See You Now\/YouTube)<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;How was it?&#8221; asked Marler \u2013 who reached the final as a Faithful but <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:missed out on the cash at the last minute to Traitor Alan Carr;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/showbiz\/celebrity-news\/nick-mohammed-alan-carr-bbc-david-olusoga-joe-marler-b1256994.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">missed out on the cash at the last minute to Traitor Alan Carr<\/a> \u2013 with his co-host Jake Bhardwaj questioning: &#8220;What can you say? Are you allowed to say stuff?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lycett explained that he&#8217;d &#8220;signed NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) all over the place&#8221; so wasn&#8217;t allowed to discuss the show in any detail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll tell you what I&#8217;ll do,&#8221; he said, pulling his phone from his pocket and finding an email sent by the show&#8217;s publicists about what he could and couldn&#8217;t say in interviews about the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reading from his phone, Lycett repeated: &#8220;&#8216;In an ideal world, nothing would be said at all, but of course this may not be realistic given how much attention there will inevitably be.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Celebrity Traitors finalist Joe Marler was left bewildered by the rules (Joe Marler Will See You Now\/YouTube)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/1f11ad1fda2404f9e180e352b2c33caa236d2be12873aafcb7c39fa25aa7781a\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fevening_standard_239%2Fb215e56694b5ed3d704bc69fa123dadf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Celebrity Traitors finalist Joe Marler was left bewildered by the rules (Joe Marler Will See You Now\/YouTube)<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joking that there was &#8220;an arrogance&#8221; to the message, Lycett continued to read: &#8220;&#8216;If avoiding the question is not possible&#8230;'&#8221;, asking Marler: &#8220;Is it possible to avoid the question?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The question is: how did you find The Traitors?&#8221; Marler reiterated, with Lycett returning to the message: &#8220;&#8216;The best response would be brief and simple. We&#8217;ve put together some suggestions of what could be said below.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pair then &#8220;role-played&#8221; some of the suggested answers, with Marler asking him once again how The Traitors was.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;&#8216;Well, as you can imagine, I can&#8217;t say anything, but I am excited,'&#8221; Lycett replied. &#8220;&#8216;I loved the first series, so it&#8217;s the dream to be in that castle.&#8217; This is what they&#8217;ve sent me that I can say\u2026 &#8216;Thrilled to be involved. Can&#8217;t tell you anything more at this stage.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Lycett is one of the many comedians competing on series two (PA Wire)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/5c571b2d05d9bf10b22cf8095379749b5af3dbd60d9e58444b2873ec78424cdc\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fevening_standard_239%2F3e13422eb3fdd55790717c39b9c2c3df\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Lycett is one of the many comedians competing on series two (PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reading on, Lycett then came to the &#8220;do not mention&#8221; portion of the email, revealing that he&#8217;d been told not to &#8220;reference the rest of the line-up or other players, say whether you&#8217;d prefer to be a Traitor or a Faithful, describe how you would play the game, mention timelines of filming or locations, etc&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Were you allowed to wear watches?&#8221; Marler asked, with Lycett stammering before returning to his phone with the words: &#8220;As you can imagine, I can&#8217;t say anything but I am excited.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Did you do well at the challenges?&#8221; asked Bhardwaj. &#8220;I loved the first series,&#8221; replied Lycett, with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hosted by Claudia Winkleman <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:once again;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/uk\/bbc-claudia-winkleman-alan-carr-stephen-lambert-tim-davie-b1274597.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">once again<\/a>, the second series of Celebrity Traitors will air later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Lycett has revealed the shockingly strict rules placed on the cast of Celebrity Traitors series two. 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