Celebrity Traitors UK: who is Tameka Empson and how long has she been on EastEnders? Explained
Tameka Empson is swapping EastEnders for the Celebrity Traitors 📺👀
- EastEnders favourite Tameka is in the Traitors cast.
- She is one of the celebs in the very first line-up.
- But how long has she been on the BBC soap?
A soap legend is one of the stars who have been signed up for the very first Celebrity Traitors. Tameka Empson is swapping EastEnders for the Traitors castle along with 18 other celebs.
The show boasts plenty of TV favourites including Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry, and of course Tameka. There is plenty of glitz and glamour on show in the Scottish Highlands.
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Who is Tameka Empson on Celebrity Traitors?
The soap star is best known for her many years on EastEnders. She has long been part of the furniture on the iconic BBC programme.
Tameka is best known for playing Kitty Fox on the show. First joining the cast in 2009, she has been on the show ever since.
She also competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016. She was also one of the leads of 3 Non Blondes in the early 2000s.
Is Tameka Empson still on Celebrity Traitors?
Heading into the second week on Celebrity Traitors, Tameka Empson is still in the Traitors Castle. She is potentially at risk of banishment after getting two votes at the roundtable, but other stars are facing more heat.
What has she said about the show?
Speaking about joining the cast, Tameka said: “I liked watching The Traitors. I got into it really late. I was doing a show at the time, and the director and other actors were all telling me ‘you have to watch this!’
“And I was a bit, like, ooh sounds a bit medieval this! All the killing; the murders. Sounded dark. I watched... it was series two. Well, once I started I watched episode after episode. Hooked. Loved it.”
She adds: “I think I'll bring a little bit of joy. I’m a little nervous. I don’t know what to expect because it’s so different every time.”
On her strategy for the game, Tameka explained: “Well, if I am chosen to be a Traitor, I like to think that I'm the one that people would least expect.
“That said, I think it might be a bit stressful. So maybe I should be a Faithful. Oh, I just don’t know! I think I’d be a good Traitor though.”
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