Celebrity 'Traitors' Stuffed with Queer Celebs and Allies: Tom Daley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and More

The original British version of "The Traitors" is headed for a celebrity edition – and it's packed with queer notables and LGBTQ+ allies.

"Filming for the all-star version of the game show phenomenon has officially begun, with 19 famous faces entering the Scottish castle, where host Claudia Winkleman will decide whether they're playing as Faithfuls or Traitors," UK newspaper the Independent shared.

Among those taking up residence in the castle where alliances will be forged, chaos sown, and distrust engineered are a number of celebs who are known even in America, such as openly gay Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, queer funnyman Stephen Fry, and out talk show host and stand-up comic Alan Carr.

Others might not be part of the community themselves, but still command a big gay following. Celia Imrie "is one of the most recognizable actors to join the line-up, thanks to her roles in 'Bridget Jones' Diary,' 'Calendar Girls,' and 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,'" British newspaper The Sun detailed.

Another icon to join the show is singer Paloma Faith. "The 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' singer, 43, who has a string of Top Ten hits under her belt, has never appeared on reality television," The Sun noted, "but told pals she wanted to show the public a different side to her personality."

Fans of the 1996 movie "Beautiful Thing" will remember the star-making turn that Tameka Empson delivered in that queer coming-of-age film.

Less familiar to American viewers, but still signifiant in the community, is trailblazing sportscaster Clare Balding, whose out and proud credentials include her being among the first to enter into a civil partnership, before marriage equality was legal, with her spouse, Alice Arnold.

Then there's Cat Burns, the queer 24-year-old singer-songwriter known for her 2020 single "Go." Could she be headed for collaboration or conflict with fellow recording artists and straight singer Charlotte Church a longtime ally to the LGBTQ+ community?

The U.S. version of "The Traitors" has grown considerably more queer-friendly with its most recent season – a change that flamboyantly fashionable host Alan Cumming has said he lobbied for. As with the upcoming celebrity edition of the UK original, Season 3 of the U.S. version featured a slate of queer celebs and allies, from Bob the Drag Queen (revealed early on to have been a Traitor) to "Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause to straight competitor (but gay fave) Dylan Efron.