If you thought The Traitors was all about deception, backstabbing, and wearing suspiciously dramatic turtlenecks, you’d be right. But did you know there’s another, even more brutal rule lurking behind the scenes?
Brace yourselves: The contestants are only allowed ONE drink per night.
Yes, you read that correctly. One. Singular. Drink. A lonely little glass of whatever their heart desires—followed by a night of trying to betray their closest allies while completely sober. Talk about cruel and unusual punishment.
This shocking revelation came straight from Traitors season two icon and queen of reality TV drama, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. After her dramatic elimination, she spilled the tea (sadly, not spiked) to Entertainment Weekly, saying, “You can only drink one drink a night anyway, it was quite restricted.”
Restricted?! That’s an understatement. Imagine being in a castle filled with liars, plotting your next move, and the only thing you have to take the edge off is a single glass of wine. No second round. No “just one more for the road.” Just you, your one sad little beverage, and a group of people conspiring against you.
And speaking of tragic beverages, let’s talk about Ekin-Su’s exit. The poor woman was sent packing in the most ironic way possible: by drinking a poisoned cocktail from none other than Survivor legend and professional puppet master, Parvati Shallow. Like a true reality TV queen, Ekin-Su happily sipped away, blissfully unaware that she was about to be booted. Lesson learned: in The Traitors, always assume your drink is out to get you.
Oh, and here’s another fun behind-the-scenes fact: The contestants don’t even sleep in that creepy castle. That’s right—after a long night of scheming (and nursing their one drink), they’re carted off to a mystery location to snooze in what we can only assume is a much less haunted setting.
The Traitors contestants must survive with limited booze, constant betrayal, and the ever-present risk of being eliminated via beverage. Honestly, we don’t know how they do it.
