The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley recently made a shocking revelation about the show’s prize money during an appearance on This Morning.
Leanne won half of the £94,600 cash prize, alongside fellow contestant Jake Brown on January 24. But, appearing on the ITV daytime show three days later, the 28-year-old Faithful admitted she hadn’t received the prize money – despite filming the series eight months ago.
Now, two weeks after that interview, Leanne has revealed that she’s still not spent a penny…
The Traitors winner on waiting for her paycheck
Speaking on This Morning on January 27 about her win, Leanne was asked if she has received the money yet. And she confirmed she hadn’t.
Although they may have filmed it eight months ago, the show only finished airing on our TV screens at the end of January. And they have to wait for it to be fully finished before the money gets sent to them. But three days after the ending, Leanne didn’t have the money.
I’m scared to touch it. It doesn’t feel real.
Host Ben Shephard checked: “You have to wait for the show to air before you get your winnings – has it arrived yet?” To which Leanne replied: “Not yet, no.”
‘Overwhelming’
However, speaking to the Daily Mail last night, Leanne confirmed she has finally been paid. However, she hasn’t spent any of it.
“It’s been chaotic. It was overwhelming in the beginning to no one knowing you walking down the street but as each day goes you get used to it. We have had the prize money, not spent it yet though, I’m scared to touch it. It doesn’t feel real. When I opened my phone and saw it I was like ‘ahh’,” she shared.
Jake added: “Leanne texted me saying check your bank! I’m going to spend it on some holidays, family, home, weddings and babies.”
What Leanne wants to spend her money on
As for what The Traitors winner wants to spend the money on, Leanne already has a few ideas. And one of them is to expand her family.
She said on This Morning: “I mentioned that I would love to have another baby. I would love to try for IVF again and give my boys a sibling. Also, we have a wedding to plan now. I got engaged back in August, which is just the best feeling. My boys are just amazing. They are warriors and they don’t even know it.”
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Leanne told the Mirror after her win that she wants a “lavish” wedding, and the prize money will indeed help her achieve it.
She said: “We have got wedding planning to do. We have just started. But we haven’t set a date yet, but now we can get a wedding going.”
The Traitors winner and her partner Sophie share twin boys Hudson and Harley, who were born prematurely in 2023. At the time, Leanne shared on her Instagram that it was the “scariest” day of her life as they were delivered three and a half months early.
As Leanne walks away with £47k, many fans called her and Jake ‘greedy’ after the explosive episode aired.
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