The Traitors winner Stephen almost had shower scene – but said no for surprising reason

Stephen Libby, one of the winners of The Traitors, could have shot a shower scene for the show but decided against it.

Last week, Stephen emerged from the latest series of the hit BBC series as a victor alongside his fellow Traitor, Rachel Duffy. The pair split the prize pot of £95,750 prize pot, taking home £47,875 each.

Joining Greg James on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show on Tuesday (27 January) Libby said he had “theoretically discussed” with producers what he would do for the moments when Traitors discuss which Faithful to murder. He was then selected as a Traitor, obv!

“I was asked if I was comfortable to do a shower scene. I said yes, this was before I’d met the rest of the cast,” Libby told James. “Then I met the cast and I saw Jack’s a PT, Ross is a PT, Sam’s absolutely gorgeous, Matty’s absolutely gorgeous,” he said.

Libby went on to say: “Then I spoke to the producers and I said, ‘I can’t do a shower scene, I’m really sorry. I’ve just seen the rest of the men in this cast’.”

As to whether producers “push” a shower scene Libby said: “I don’t think they push it, but I think if people want to flaunt themselves in that manner they’re more than welcome to.”

Responding in the comments, Libby’s fellow contestant Matty Hyndman wrote: “I can only apologise to the nation for taking this from you.” As well as having a shower scene, Hyndman was also seen in one cutaway doing a hand stand in nothing but his shorts.

Previous participants of The Traitors‘ shower scenes include Olympic diver Tom Daley on The Celebrity Traitors. Freddie from the last civilian season also had a shower scene. Addressing it afterward he wrote on Instagram: “Hope you all liked episode two. Sorry to my mum for the shower scene.”

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