Alan Carr has opened up about the emotional toll that came with winning Celebrity Traitors, admitting the glossy BBC hit left him more stressed than he expected.
While viewers saw jokes, suspicion and sharp one-liners, Alan says the pressure behind the scenes quietly built up — enough for him to seek professional support once filming wrapped.
The Day After the Final, It Was Straight Back to Work
After scooping the £87,500 prize for a children’s neuroblastoma charity in a final watched by around 15 million people, there was no victory lap.
Alan revealed he went straight from Scotland to his next job, heading into work on Channel 4’s Secret Genius the very next day.
That relentless pace, he admitted, finally caught up with him.
Why Alan Decided to Speak to a Mental Health Nurse
Speaking candidly to The Times, the comedian explained that Celebrity Traitors offers contestants access to mental health support once filming ends.
He decided to take it.
What stuck with him most wasn’t a diagnosis — it was a simple question.
The nurse asked why he felt he didn’t deserve a day off.
Alan confessed that while he did feel exhausted, he kept saying yes because the offers kept coming and he didn’t want the work to stop.
A Dark Joke About Fame, Fear and the Jungle
In true Alan Carr fashion, he wrapped that anxiety in humour.
Reflecting on the unpredictability of TV careers, he joked that there may come a day when the phone stops ringing and he ends up on I’m A Celebrity, “in the jungle eating… koala anus.”
Crude, yes — but it revealed a real fear of the industry moving on. For now though, Alan says he’s enjoying the ride and feels proud of everything he’s built.
How Alan Pulled Off One of Celebrity Traitors’ Biggest Twists
Alan entered the show as a Traitor alongside Jonathan Ross and Cat Burns.
Few expected him to last, especially given his own earlier claims that he was hopeless at deception.
Yet he reached the final alongside Cat, Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga.
The shock ending came when Nick and David suddenly turned on fellow Faithful Joe, clearing the path for Alan to snatch the prize in a twist that left fans stunned and social media buzzing.
Strictly Hosting Offer That Alan and Amanda Quietly Turned Down
Away from Traitors, Alan also revealed that he and Amanda Holden were approached about hosting Strictly Come Dancing after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stepped away.
The pair admitted they were genuinely flattered — but ultimately declined.
Appearing on Jessie and Lennie Ware’s Table Manners podcast, Alan casually shut down rumours, confirming they had said no “ages ago,” despite speculation continuing to swirl around who will replace the iconic hosts.
The Greek Waterslide Moment Fans Can’t Stop Watching
Meanwhile, Alan’s latest viral moment had nothing to do with strategy or showbiz politics.
A clip from Amanda & Alan’s Greek Job exploded online after viewers watched him spectacularly lose control on a water slide.
Persuaded by Amanda to try a pitch-black ride called The Black Hole, Alan nervously joked with the lifeguard to “pray for me” before launching himself down the tube — only to be flipped out of his rubber ring mid-scream.
Screaming, Spinning and Social Media Gold
What followed was pure chaos. Alan came flying out of the slide, panicked and drenched, while Amanda laughed uncontrollably.
Wrapped in a towel and clearly shaken, he declared he was done for the day, insisting the slide had “flipped me up” and smacked him in the face.
Fans immediately crowned it a TV highlight, with viewers on TikTok and X calling it the moment of the year — and it’s only January.
What’s Next for Alan Carr
From winning Celebrity Traitors to turning down Strictly and unintentionally becoming a waterslide meme, Alan Carr is busier — and more visible — than ever.
But behind the laughs, he’s also learning when to pause, take stock, and maybe, just maybe, allow himself a day off.
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