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It's not long to go now until The Traitors is back on U.K. television screens, but not in the way we're accustomed to. In October 2025, The Celebrity Traitors will be coming to BBC One and iPlayer with host Claudia Winkleman returning to mastermind a nine-part series.

Amongst the cast are comedian Alan Carr, presenter Jonathan Ross, Olympian Tom Daley, Charlotte Church, Stephen Fry, Joe Marler and more. It's quite the lineup, featuring some of Britain's most recognizable names. So how has the BBC nabbed so many – truly – famous names, and why is The Traitors such a draw to these British heavyweights?

A Truly Celebrity Affair

When the cast for the first The Celebrity Traitors was revealed, there were a few raised eyebrows – mostly because we've grown so accustomed to the word 'celebrity' being used extremely lightly on British reality TV shows. Whether it's I'm A Celebrity or Celebrity Big Brother, the lineups are usually dominated by B-list stars or people famous for being famous, perhaps with a smattering of one or two big names to lend the show credibility.

The Celebrity Traitors, however, already feels different. This isn't a supporting cast of nearly-knowns, it's a roster stacked with genuine household names – the sort of people you wouldn't expect to see plotting and backstabbing on primetime TV! The lineup reads more like a Royal Variety Performance guest list than a reality TV roster, and perhaps this is indicative of just how respected The Traitors is as a television show.

The Lure of The Traitors

We all know about the success of The Traitors. Unlike any other game show, when the stars sit across from each other on that round table, it's not about trivia knowledge or physical endurance – it's about psychology. Who can bluff the best? Who can spot the lie? Who has the nerve to keep their composure when suspicion starts circling?

It plays out like a high-stakes social version of live poker, just without the chips and the cards, where every glance or pause can immediately give the game away. Indeed, the reason The Traitors is so popular is much the same reason why poker remains the most popular card game of all time: the drama of hidden motives and risky gambits, and this is exactly what The Traitors is all about.

For celebrities, then, it's a genuine opportunity to put their nerves to the test. Unlike a talk show appearance or a carefully managed social media profile, there's no way to fully control the narrative once the game begins. Even if these stars are pictured out and about, they can carefully curate their image, whether it's through clothing choices or who they're pictured with. On The Celebrity Traitors, however, all that is out the window; that fact alone is an exciting prospect for people who are so used to being in charge of how they're seen.

Conclusion

Of course, there's also the obvious question of TV ratings. Earlier this year, The Traitors finale neared 10 million viewers, making it the most-watched entertainment show of 2025 so far. In 2024, average viewership for the first episode reached more than 5 million viewers, with the show's overall average viewership being 6.76 million.

There's no two ways about it, The Celebrity Traitors is one of the most popular game shows in the U.K. right now, and the who's who of British celebrities will know this. Their involvement naturally places them alongside a show that's earned both strong reviews and a broad audience. That's a smart move, and they'll have to make many of those if they wish to survive the whole hog!

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Dermatologists who've spent decades researching skin health are pointing somewhere completely different than costly procedures and skincare routines. Nothing to do with bird droppings or blood draws.

The Numbers Behind the Industry

Between 2007 and 2018, dermatology offices saw 1.55 billion patient visits. That's according to data published in Nutrients. The entire industry built itself around one approach — treating skin from the outside with products and procedures.

Recent research challenges that whole model. The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology documented something interesting: patients now ask about food's role in aging skin, not just which products to buy.

Dr. Rajani Katta practices in Texas. She explained the disconnect to Dermatology Times, saying, "Our patients really believe there's a link between diet and skin health. They're looking at research studies, and it's very important that we as dermatologists know about the evidence-based research that's out there."

That research keeps piling up. Following a clear-skin diet plan focused on whole foods — omega-3s, vitamins C and E, zinc, antioxidants from plants — runs dramatically cheaper than what celebrities pay for, while addressing the actual problem. Research demonstrates that whole-food eating improves cellular antioxidant processing and eliminates the compounds accelerating visible aging.

Work from the National Institutes of Health revealed the diet's direct impact on telomerase, an enzyme that maintains the protective structures on chromosome ends. Those structures determine cellular aging speed. Better structures equal slower aging across all cell types, skin included.

What the Research Found

Journals started documenting specific foods with measurable skin effects, sometimes beating expensive procedures. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish and seeds? They improve the skin's barrier function in ways you can measure in a lab. Vitamin C enables collagen production while defending against sun damage. Berries contain antioxidants that stop the free radicals behind wrinkles and age spots.

Dr. Patti Farris wrote The Sugar Detox about this stuff. Talking to Dermatology Times, she noted the connection shows up clearest with acne. High-glycemic foods — white bread, pastries, heavily processed stuff — cause blood sugar spikes that trigger a hormonal cascade, increasing oil and inflammation in skin.

Back in 2007, the Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study following 43 people with acne for three months. Half switched their eating to avoid blood sugar spikes. That group wound up with significantly fewer breakouts than everyone else. Separate work in JAMA Dermatology linked dairy directly to acne — more dairy meant worse skin.

Why does changing what you eat alter how your face looks? Gut bacteria hold the key. Shift your diet, and you shift which bacterial species dominate your digestive system. Different bacteria create different levels of inflammation. Inflammation fuels acne, rosacea, eczema — basically most conditions people see dermatologists about.

The Cost Reality

Keren Bartov gets hired to prep Oscar nominees before they hit the red carpet. Harper's Bazaar asked about her approach. Yes, she does professional facials. But she also pushes nutrition hard — getting clients to load up on omega-3s, antioxidants, vitamins through actual food, not just treatments. This combination explains why some celebrities maintain great skin while others spending the same money see theirs worsen.

Look at the actual costs. RF microneedling runs $50 to $400 per session, repeating forever. Serena Williams reportedly spends more than $1,000 on products lasting maybe two months, per analysis from Mira Showers. These costs never end. They don't fix root problems.

Compare that to eating whole foods — omega-3s, vitamins C and E, zinc, plant antioxidants. It costs a fraction of celebrity treatments and actually addresses why skin breaks down.

Doctors keep emphasizing one crucial point: supplements and whole foods don't work the same way. Trials showed supplements give you weaker long-term protection compared to getting the same nutrients from meals. Nutrients journal documented this extensively.

What Celebrities Don't Advertise

Marie Claire recently dug into what celebrities actually do daily and found something surprising: Natalie Portman's complete routine? "Just face wash and moisturizer." Her exact words. Olivia Palermo credits daily antioxidant smoothies for keeping her skin fresh. These boring habits don't generate headlines. Seven-thousand-dollar Evian baths do. But the boring stuff keeps showing up when reporters investigate beyond sponsored content.

Research backs these quiet approaches. Studies showed that eating lots of fruits, vegetables and omega-3s genuinely contributes to younger-looking skin by affecting telomeres and reducing inflammation throughout the body.

Camera-ready skin starts inside the body, not on a treatment table. Expensive facials might help temporarily. Real results come from what you eat consistently.