Actress Maddy Smedley cautioned others about joining due to the toll it can take on a contestant’s mental health.
In an unearthed interview from January 2023 the Kent native opened up about her time on the debut series of the hit One show saying she wouldn’t “change a thing” about it. However she advised people to guard their mental health if they are thinking of applying for reality TV.
“I’m really chuffed that I did it, but I probably wouldn’t recommend it for people for their sanity and mental health,” she told .
She described the thoughts of being “murdered” on the show (where contestants are given a letter telling them to leave) as “traumatic.”
“Honestly, [at times] I was shaking; I had to get ice cubes for my eyes because I was crying so much thinking I was going to die. I don’t know if it’s because we throw ourselves into these things, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, but the aftermath has been really lovely,” she said.
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Maddy Smedley, former contestant on The Traitors has cautioned people against appearing on the show (Image: BBC)
The 32-year-old’s appearance on series one of the show led to a huge increase in her social media following and guest appearances on TV shows and podcasts.
Maddy trained at Guildford School of Acting but was working as a receptionist prior to the show.
She decided to pursue her acting dreamswith gusto following her appearance and quit her job.
Since The Traitors she has landed roles in Hollyoaks and the sitcom Big Boys.
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Maddy Smedley recently guest starred in Call The Midwife (Image: BBC)
Most recently she appeared in the two part festive special.
She took on the role of a heavily pregnant woman named Dilys whose family found themselves evicted just before Christmas.
Maddy admitted admitted she was feeling the nerves ahead of her debut on the show taking to social media to share her anxiety with her followers.
“Here we go… gone all nervoussss #callthemidwife,” she posted on X.