‘A Lot Of People Have Maybe Underestimated Me’: Everything To Know About Alex From The Traitors UK

One character who is instantly recognisable amongst all the banishments and huddled whisperings is Alex, thanks to his bright pink hair, signature beanie and distinctive tattoos.

Alex is one of the contestants who has successfully made it into round six of the show. However, according to reports, he recently spoke out about the online hate that some of his fellow contestants had been receiving. Taking to Instagram, Alex wrote 'I would just like to remind everyone watching that it is just a game. Everyone who participated on Traitors S3 has such immense respect and love for one another, honestly.'

He continued: 'Please don't send hate out to contestants, everyone was playing the game to the best of their abilities, with the limited information we had. Being in the castle is a melting pot of extreme emotions and people are going to have some intense responses to that. The cameras only catch a glimpse of the day. Please be kind and spread the love man.'

But who is Alex? Why did he apply for The Traitors UK? And what will he do why the money if he wins? Here's everything we know....

Who is Alex from The Traitors UK?

Alex is a care manager from Whitby. He explains he has 'funny and silly' traits, which can be taken the wrong way by people. 'Some might assume silly equates to being stupid so, I've found that throughout my life, a lot of people have maybe overlooked me or underestimated me. That sort of thing in the Traitors could possibly be weaponized almost,' he said.

How old is Alex from The Traitors UK?

Alex is 29-years-old.

Is Alex a Traitor or a Faithful on The Traitors UK?

Alex is a Faithful. He explained that, if chosen as a Faithful, his tactics will be to be 'observant' and keep his 'mouth shut for a bit,' adding 'Choosing alliances carefully, trying to be well liked by people would be all important. It's not a popularity contest but I think at the beginning there is an element of that, so just trying to try to keep in with everyone until you've got that freedom to start pointing the finger.'

Why did Alex apply for The Traitors UK?

Alex applied for The Traitors UK after watching it with his mother-in-law, and enjoying the way the programme combined 'psychological warfare' and a 'game show.' After his mother-in-law told him he'd be good on the show, he 'mulled it over' and 'watched the second season' before applying.

Is Alex a favourite to win The Traitors UK?

Yes, according to the bookies. Online Betting Guide (OLBG) suggest that Alex has an implied probability chance of 20 per cent and theoretical probability odds of 4/1 of winning the show.

What will Alex from The Traitors UK do with the prize money?

Alex has previously revealed that if he wins a share of the cash prize, he and his wife would use it to start IVF treatment. 'Me and my wife aren’t able to have biological children and it’s obviously very expensive to start IVF so that would be the first thing on the list,' he said. 'I’m desperate to be a dad, I’m just a big kid and just always wanted to be a dad. So that will be first on the list.'

He's also hoping to use any leftover money to pay off debts and take his family on a holiday.

Does Alex from The Traitors UK have Instagram?

Yes, but you won't be able to follow him. Alex has a private Instagram, at the time of reporting.