The Traitors contestant Amanda Lovett has offered an apology after being hit with a wave of backlash for appearing on GB News.
After moonlighting as a loyal in the BBC game series, the Welsh estate agent, 54, captured many hearts throughout the country and was quickly dubbed a “gay icon” by fans.
Amanda, on the other hand, came under fire after visiting GB News with her co-star Kieran Tompsett and posing for a photo with hosts Tatiana Sanchez and Calvin Robinson.
Some expressed concern over Amanda standing with Robinson, who has previously made harsh remarks, including that describing children as transgender is “child abuse” and that homosexual marriage is not marriage.
Amanda expressed her regret for appearing on the show in a Twitter statement.
‘I just need to apologise to my new family,’ she wrote. ‘I’ am so annoyed with my agent, I had no idea what the news channel was about.
‘I’m absolutely disgusted to have sat next to a person that doesn’t believe in diversity, equality and being yourself. This will never happen again.’
Many admirers chastised her for appearing on GB News while also attending RuPaul’s DragCon UK, an inclusive event popular with LGBTQ+ persons and allies.
‘Amanda off The Traitors going on GB News…we can never have nice things,’ one wrote.
‘So Amanda from the traitors went straight from gb news to her booth at drag con 😭 girlie really is a traitor,’ another said.
One fan replied to Amanda’s statement writing: ‘If your agent got you onto GB News you need a new agent, that place is for hard right extremists, covid deniers and flat earthers.’
Amanda responded, saying, ‘Totally agree with you, I told them. I am not that type of person, and I am quite disturbed and angry.’
Amanda acknowledged last month that she was ‘enjoying’ the attention that came with The Traitors.
‘To be called an icon of the gay community is absolutely fantastic,’ she said during an interview on Lorraine.
‘I am loving the love.’