Rev. Lisa Coupland, an Anglican priest from Cornwall, has captured the nation’s attention as a standout contestant on the 2025 series of The Traitors. With bookmakers giving her 3/1 odds to win, Coupland’s journey on the hit reality show is being closely followed by fans and even her local church community.
Ordained in the Diocese of Truro in 2023, Rev. Coupland joined the third season of the show as a Faithful—a contestant tasked with navigating deception, banishment, and survival in the game. Competing for a prize pot of up to £120,000, her performance has earned her the reputation of being a likely recruit to switch sides and become a Traitor.
Betting analyst James Leyfield places Coupland’s chances of donning the infamous Traitor’s hood at 40 percent, ranking her just behind frontrunners Tyler and Maia. Notably, her fellow contestants remain unaware of her vocation, adding intrigue to her gameplay.
The Acting Bishop of Truro, Rt. Rev. Hugh Nelson, expressed his support on social media platform X, enthusiastically posting, “Go Lisa!” Her participation has also charmed viewers, particularly with her witty response to host Claudia Winkleman’s question about her ability to lie: “I’m a priest, not a saint.”
The current season of The Traitors has proven to be a ratings hit, with its premiere drawing an impressive 5.4 million viewers. The finale, which promises to reveal who will outwit and outlast the competition, is set to air on Friday, January 24.
As Coupland continues her journey on the show, audiences and her home diocese alike will be watching closely to see if she can emerge victorious while balancing faith, strategy, and wit.
