Celebrity Traitors Stars Spark Controversy by Not Wearing Poppies
Two stars from the BBC reality show Celebrity Traitors have drawn public attention by not wearing poppies during their appearance on Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked on BBC2. The show aired on Thursday night, following the finale where Alan Carr won £87,500 for charity through a dramatic double bluff.
Poppy Symbolism and Contestants' Choices
While most of the 19 contestants, including the Faithfuls and the three Traitors, wore poppies in support of Remembrance Day, Charlotte Church and Ruth Codd notably chose not to wear the symbol. This decision came just days before the UK’s official memorial day on November 11.
Profiles of the Two Stars
- Charlotte Church: Welsh singer and co-founder of The Awen Project, an educational reform charity she started with her husband Jonathan Powell.
- Ruth Codd: Irish actress and disability awareness advocate, who had her right leg amputated at a young age.
Recent Similar Incidents
Charlotte Church and Ruth Codd join other public figures who have chosen not to wear poppies on television recently. Earlier this week, ITV's Loose Women host Charlene White also appeared without a poppy on the panel show, generating debate.
“Two Celebrity Traitors stars have become the latest public figures to spark controversy by not wearing a poppy while appearing on a BBC TV show.”
Despite differing personal choices regarding the poppy, all involved continue to engage actively in charitable and advocacy work.
Author's summary: The decision by Celebrity Traitors stars Charlotte Church and Ruth Codd to forgo poppies on a BBC show has reignited debate over public figures and Remembrance Day symbols.