Who is Hugo? Meet The Traitors season 4 contestant and barrister
Hugo is pretty sure he's seen every episode of The Traitors in the English language.

Claudia Winkleman has welcomed 22 strangers to The Traitors castle, as the players embark on the ultimate game of betrayal and trust.
Once more, the players will find themselves taking part in missions, second guessing every statement and watching their backs in the hopes of winning up to £120,000.
As ever, this prize money will either go to the Faithful or the Traitors and in the castle, time is always of the essence.
Among the contestants is Hugo who is hopeful that at some stage in the game, he will be chosen to be a Traitor.
But what else is there to know about Hugo? Read on to find out more about The Traitors season 4 contestant.
Who is Hugo from The Traitors?

Age: 51
Job: Barrister
Location: London
Hugo is a 51-year-old barrister living in London who is planning to hide in plain sight while on the show.
Asked of his game plan, Hugo explained that he is going to be himself, including telling stories, telling jokes and singing.
"I suppose I'll be one of the older ones at 51, so I'm going to be very positive and try keep things upbeat and happy," he said.
Why did Hugo apply for The Traitors?
Hugo applied to be on The Traitors because he loves the show, and goes as far to say he is "obsessed".
He reckons he has seen every episode across the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand formats, explaining that he finds it to be "such a fascinating game".
He added: "I’m a barrister so I talk to juries, but they go off and make the decisions in a quiet room so I never get to see it, but this, you just think, how could you be so wrong? I can't take my eyes off it, I love it."
Is Hugo from The Traitors on Instagram?
At the time of reporting, Hugo doesn't have a public Instagram page. But we'll keep this page updated should anything change!
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The Traitors season 4 begins on Thursday 1st January 2026 at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Seasons 1-3 are available to watch on iPlayer.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.





