Paloma Faith saw Celebrity Traitors therapist 'all the time'
Paloma Faith was surprised at the "psychological impact" of Celebrity Traitors and saw the BBC's therapist "all the time".
Paloma Faith saw the BBC's therapist "all the time" while filming Celebrity Traitors.
The 44-year-old singer was surprised by how the programme impacted on her wellbeing and forced her to confront issues she thought she had left behind her.
She told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “It is not on camera - I went to see them [welfare] all the time. Yeah it was a therapist.
“I definitely learned some things about myself that I thought I had moved on from, from my childhood and everything.
“I guess it is a game of trust isn't it so it is quite unsettling when you feel like everyone you know might not be as trustworthy as they seem - everyone is playing a game and it is hard to rationalise."
The Only Love Can Hurt Like this hitmaker thought she'd be able to treat Celebrity Traitors - which sees the group work to eliminate the 'traitors' so the 'faithfuls' can share the £100,000 prize money, which will be donated to charity - as a "game" but it quickly took a toll.
She said: “I was surprised at the psychological impact on me - I thought that I would be able to keep thinking it was a game but when you get in it you are quite isolated for a long time from the outside world as you are not allowed contact.
“It is quite quick that your mind turns towards that tunnel vision and you get quite caught up in it in a way that I wasn't expecting - I thought I would laugh everything off.”
Asked if she got emotional, she said: "Yes."
And Paloma revealed the celebrity contestants - which also include Tom Daley, Clare Balding and Stephen Fry - are worried about how they will come across on TV.
She said: “Everyone who I have spoken to who is on it says they are worried about the edit because everybody could be painted as absolutely awful or absolutely gorgeous and it is up to whoever is editing to decide.
Paloma has stayed in touch with YouTuber Niko Omilana and actress Ruth Codd since they finished filming.
She said: “I made really good friends with Niko. I think he is wonderful, and Ruth. Those two were my favourites.”
