Former Geordie Shore personality Charlotte Crosby has publicly stated that she faces a ban from participating in the hit BBC series Celebrity Traitors, attributing this exclusion to her background in reality television.
The Reality TV Rule That Blocks Participation
The 35-year-old television star, who first gained fame in 2011 as an original cast member of MTV's Geordie Shore, expressed her strong desire to appear on the popular celebrity version of The Traitors. However, she claims that producers enforce a strict policy against casting individuals with reality TV backgrounds.
"I would love to do that but you do know they've got a no reality rule. That is a genuine fact," Crosby told The Sun newspaper during a recent interview. "My agent is on the line and he will confirm. They take no reality stars. A lot of shows have this rule."
From Geordie Shore to Motherhood
During her tenure on Geordie Shore, Crosby became known for her wild party antics and tumultuous relationship with co-star Gary Beadle, creating a memorable reality television persona. Now a mother of two with her Geordie Shore days behind her, she finds herself unexpectedly barred from what has become one of television's most sought-after celebrity formats.
The Celebrity Traitors proved to be a massive ratings success last year, with comedian Alan Carr emerging as the inaugural winner. As production gears up for a second series, numerous celebrities are reportedly eager to enter the show's atmospheric castle setting and participate in its psychological gameplay.
Historical Precedent and Future Predictions
Crosby drew parallels with another major reality competition show, noting that I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here initially maintained similar restrictions before eventually relaxing them. "They had the same rule, but eventually gave in to letting reality stars on after running out of big names," she explained.
The television personality predicted that Celebrity Traitors would likely follow a similar trajectory, suggesting that after several successful series, producers would need to "break the mould a bit" by expanding their casting criteria. Crosby expressed confidence that this policy shift would eventually occur, allowing reality television veterans like herself to participate.
Ready for the Cloak
Should the ban be lifted in future seasons, Crosby made her enthusiasm abundantly clear. "When the ban is lifted, I would be there with my f**king cloak," she declared, referencing the distinctive black cloaks worn by contestants on the atmospheric BBC program.
This revelation highlights ongoing tensions within the television industry regarding the perceived hierarchy between different types of celebrity. While reality television has produced numerous household names over the past two decades, some traditional broadcast formats continue to maintain distinctions between reality stars and other celebrities.
The situation raises questions about evolving definitions of celebrity in contemporary British media and whether established formats will adapt to changing audience expectations and casting realities in the coming years.
