The Traitors' Kasim praises cast for the 'excellent support in the real world' after his co-stars were accused of 'bullying him' him on the show

The Traitors' star Kasim Ahmed shared a heart-melting tribute to the cast of the hit BBC show after being banished on Wednesday's episode.

The faithful doctor, 33, took to his Instagram page with a sweet message, praising the 'unbreakable bonds' he made throughout his stint on the series.

In the behind-the-scenes selfie Kas was captured beaming from ear to ear alongside fellow contestant Joe and Leon, writing: 'What an opportunity, and what amazing support you've all given me! 

'But most of all, as a cast we were a family, together for weeks and made bonds that are unbreakable, and the support and love we have for each other is even greater.

He spent some special words for two of his pals: 'Joe and Jake may have lead the charge against me in the game, but have been an excellent support in the real world and are some of the loveliest people I've met (and I've met a few!).

'Remember that all of us are people, and that we all act in different ways under stress.

'TRAITORS FAMILY FOREVER!!,' he finished fondly - proving there is no space for hard feelings following  

Yet, The Traitors' viewers have slammed this year's cast and accused them of 'bullying' Kasim after he was banished on Wednesday night.

The episode of the hit BBC show saw the emotional moment that the doctor was sent home after receiving the most number of votes at the round table.

But he soon revealed that he had been a Faithful all along, sending shockwaves around the castle and sparking anger from viewers.

After being banished, host Claudia Winkleman asked Kas to reveal whether he had been a Traitor or a Faithful.

Addressing his co-stars, he said: 'It's been fantastic, and you are all fantastic people. I know it's just a game. And Joe, who'd have thought you'd have caught me based on a twinkle in the eye.'

He then announced: 'On the first round table I was selected to be a Faithful' before immediately turning around and leaving the room.

His fellow contestants reacted in shock, with many soon breaking down in tears as they voiced their guilt at voting out the strong player.

But viewers watching at home were furious as they claimed the group had 'screwed over' Kas and 'bullied him out of the game'.

Kas had become visibly more downtrodden throughout the episode, after finding himself facing off suspicions at every round table since the start.

He was immediately suspected because of his job as a doctor, with it being said he could be 'saving lives in the day and killing Faithfuls at night'.

While banished Traitor Armani inadvertently threw further suspicion his way after she insisted that he was Faithful.

Wednesday's episode saw him forced to excuse himself during dinner after Tyler refused to air his theories until Kas left the room.

And fans voiced their heartbreak as he admitted that he felt increasingly isolated in the castle due to the other contestants ostracising him.

When asked what his theories for who the Traitors were at the round table, Kas explained he had not been able to think of any as he'd spent his whole time defending himself.

While returning contestant Fozia noted that he looked as though he'd 'given up', before criticising the cast for leaving him out, saying: 'That means people are making this personal then and that's not nice'.

Viewers took to X to blast the Faithfuls as 'idiots' for 'voting out the smartest person among them' while accusing them of 'witch-hunting' Kas, who 'deserved better'.