Maya Jama contributed £83,500 of her own money to Action for Children following her exit from the second series of Celebrity Traitors. The 32-year-old was banished when fellow Traitor King Kenny voted against her, leaving Faithful contestants Sebastian Croft and Romesh Ranganathan to win the game. Croft and Ranganathan split the official prize pot to support Choose Love and the Refugee Council. The widely watched Scottish castle finale drew an average audience of 11.2 million viewers.
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Winning Faithfuls Sebastian Croft and Romesh Ranganathan split the show prize to benefit…: Winning Faithfuls Sebastian Croft and Romesh Ranganathan split the show prize to benefit separate humanitarian organizations.
The charity funds provided by Maya Jama will assist young people experiencing housing cha…: The charity funds provided by Maya Jama will assist young people experiencing housing challenges, abuse, and poverty.
The broadcast became the most-watched episode of the entire Traitors television format in…: The broadcast became the most-watched episode of the entire Traitors television format in UK history.
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Maya Jama has donated £83,500 of her own money to her chosen charity, Action for Children. The amount matches exactly what she would have won if she had claimed victory on the BBC reality show Celebrity Traitors. The 32-year-old Love Island host made it to the final episode of the second series but was voted out at the last stage by her fellow contestants. Although she missed out on the prize money, she decided to donate the full amount herself to help children and families in need across the UK.
Personal gesture matches full final prize share
Jama shared her decision on social media after the final episode aired on Friday night. In a post on X, the television presenter wrote: "Just donated what I would have won for my chosen charity @ActnForChildren. Amazing cause." Action for Children confirmed shortly afterwards that it had received the £83,500 donation. The charity helps children and young people facing poverty, abuse and housing problems. It also supports children who need foster care. Katherine Woods, director of fundraising at Action for Children, told the…
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