Amanda had to leave Traitors for a very serious health reason

The Traitors season 3 is in full swing. But, people are still wondering what on earth happened to a season 1 star. Did Amanda leave The Traitors? And if so, everyone’s dying to know one thing – why!? Ultimately, Amanda’s brief period of time on the show was totally out of her hands.

Amanda leaving traitors — Credit: Peacock

Did Amanda leave The Traitors?

The psychological pressure of The Traitors could be too much for anyone to hack. But, the mind-bending twists and turns of the game weren’t the reason Amanda seemingly disappeared from the show.

During The Traitors US season one, Amanda was there one minute and gone the next.

Now, people are wondering where she got to. It turns out she had to leave and didn’t really have much choice in the matter.

During the show it was revealed Amanda had to: “…leave the castle for reasons beyond her control.”

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A health issue stopped Amanda in her tracks

Unfortunately for Amanda, her time on The Traitors was cut short.

She explained she contracted COVID-19 and was forced to leave, in an Instagram post via Reality Blurred.

Amanda cleared the air on her IG Stories: “What really happened was that I tested positive for COVID, and I was no longer able to participate in the competition.”

She explained how she “took every precaution” including “wearing an N-95 and a surgical mask” on her flights and “quarantining before and after she got into Scotland.”

Amanda added: “I was vaccinated. And I still tested positive and couldn’t continue.”

The ER nurse really wasn’t happy about the whole situation, as you’d imagine.

She continued: “It was like the rug got pulled out from underneath of me and all my hopes and dreams and this amazing opportunity that I will probably never get again just was taken away from me in an instant.

Amanda only lasted five episodes on the show but decided to try and see positives after having to leave in 12th place.

She continued: “But instead of focusing on the negatives, I’m trying to focus on the positives and the facts and they are the Faithful didn’t banish me. The Traitors didn’t murder me.

“And as far as I’m concerned, your girl has unfinished business in Ardross Castle. So who knows? Maybe I’ll get my revenge.”

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