Claudia Winkleman reveals the one Traitors moment that made her break down in tears - and how she almost gave the game away

Claudia Winkleman has revealed the one Traitors moment that made her breakdown in tears, after the BBC show came to a dramatic end on Friday.

Faithfuls Leanne Quigley and Jake Brown emerged victorious in the explosive final after a third incredible series, outsmarting the Traitors and bagging the £94,600 prize money.

But, appearing on a BBC sounds exclusive episode of The Traitors: Uncloaked podcast directly after the nail-biting episode aired, Claudia admitted there was only one banishment that left her in tears.

Host Ed Gamble asked: 'You told me when we chatted before the series went out that there was a moment, a particular moment, where you cried a lot. Can you reveal what that is now?'

'Yes, I'm very pleased there wasn't a camera on me because I'm not an attractive crier. I cried,' admitted Claudia.

She continued: 'I love all of them the same but I cried when Minah was banished, I did. Because as Linda calls Livi her little girl, I felt Minah was my little girl. 

The presenter gushed: 'And I loved her and I loved the way she played. It felt like a shock to me.' 

Fans of the BBC series were shocked after Charlotte Berman threw her Traitor teammate Minah under the bus, just two days before the finale.

Call centre manager Minah, 29, had survived ten episodes as a Traitor after being picked by Claudia in the very first episode.

And it wasn't the only moment where the emotions of the game got overwhelming for Claudia, as she admitted she struggled to keep her composure when Frankie won the seer power and chose Charlotte. 

Awarded the title of Seer following the day's mission during the penultimate episode, Frankie was given the chance to choose one player, and discover once and for all whether they were a Traitor or a Faithful.

Frankie then chose Charlotte, with her reason being that she wanted to confirm her status as a Faithful, but of course viewers are well aware she is a Traitor - as was Claudia, who was with Frankie as she made her decision.

Speaking on the podcast and recalling the shocking moment, Claudia explained:'I need to ask Francesca actually, because when we were in that room and she was choosing and going between this person and that person, I could hear my own heartbeat.'

She admitted: 'I could hear it. It was so intense. What are the chances she chooses her best friend, just for affirmation. I couldn't believe it.'

Ed then joked:'Maybe she was doing it judged on your heartbeat?' to which Claudia responded: 'That would be very bad because my whole job is try and reveal nothing.'

Speaking of having to keep the results quiet, she quipped: 'I haven't spoken at all really, I've been really, really quiet for months. Everybody wants to keep it a secret.' 

Elsewhere in the podcast, Claudia revealed that she been inundated with messages about Alexander Dragonetti from her friends. 

While some fans have been glued to the ups and downs of the Faithfuls and Traitors, several others were far more interested in the dishy British diplomat, with the 38-year-old steadily earning himself a heartthrob status. 

Indeed, so popular was Alexander, that host Claudia even declared he was single during a recent episode of the BBC show.

However, during Friday's spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, Claudia told how she'd been swamped requests about the hunk's, noting that many of her pals have urged her to 'define how single' he was.

Claudia then went on to apologise to Alexander for publicly confirming his relationship status amid the huge attention he's received while on the show.

She said: 'I'm so sorry that I reported to the group that you were single.

'I've had more messages about you, you are... you're king!'

Turning to the cheering audience, she asked: 'He is, right?'

She continued: 'More messages from friends of mine who were like "define single".'

Frankie then chipped in, saying: 'All my divorced friends have Whatsapped me like "Can I have his number?"'