Celebrity Traitors season 2 tipped to have approached iconic British pop star to join line-up

Speculation as to who could take part in The Celebrity Traitors season 2 has been rife, with a variety of names from all corners of the entertainment industry thrown into the mix.

One famous face who has reportedly been approached to take part is Cheryl Tweedy, a singer and TV personality who many will know from being a member of Girls Aloud and later a judge on The X Factor.

The 42-year-old hasn't been in the limelight for a number of years, but a source has claimed she is taking "baby steps about returning".

"Bosses know she would be a huge draw," a source told The Sun. "They think she would be brilliant at playing the game, especially as she is so straight talking."

A spokesperson for the BBC said: "We're not commenting on speculation."

Since the beginning of the year, a flurry of names have been rumoured to be taking part or said to be in talks with the BBC about joining the line-up.

Just some of the high profile names rumoured include Danny Dyer, Alison Hammond, Daisy May Cooper, Ruth Jones and Tom Hiddleston.

More recently, Steve Pemberton has reportedly been in talks for the second outing, with a source noting that the comedian "would fill the slot for a celebrity who is obsessed with the mechanics behind the programme".

“It was a role filled last year by Jonathan Ross, who was a long-time devotee and became one of the programme’s 'big dogs'."

It is expected that casting will be announced in due course, with there still plenty of time before a new group of famous faces head to the Scottish Highlands for the ultimate game of betrayal, deception and trust.

The Celebrity Traitors season 2 is coming to BBC One later this year. Season 1 is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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