Okay reality TV fans you know we have been waiting for this! The Traitors Season 3 finale has finally arrived and it was a rollercoaster from start to finish. Were you on the edge of your seat? Because we definitely were. After weeks of deception backstabbing and some seriously shady castle life we finally have a winner or winners. Let's break down everything that happened in the epic conclusion and see if it lived up to the hype.
Betrayal Tears and a Helicopter? Recapping the Wild Ride to The Traitors Season 3 Finale
The finale started with a bang right? Britney Haynes the Traitor actually voted out another Traitor Danielle Reyes! Talk about drama. Danielle was not happy about it mentioning their Big Brother history and feeling betrayed again. Britney even got emotional feeling bad about voting Danielle out. Reality TV friendships are wild huh?
On her way out Danielle revealed to everyone that Britney was also a Traitor. Big shocker to absolutely no one except maybe Dolores Catania? Host Alan Cumming then dropped a bomb no one would reveal their role at the roundtable anymore and there would be no murder that night. Plus Britney got a secret power The Seer which let her check if someone was Faithful or Traitor.
Britney used her power on Gabby Windey and confirmed she was Faithful. She even shared a cozy dinner with Gabby giving total Bachelor vibes according to Gabby. But Dylan Efron was not buying Britney's innocent act. He thought Britney was acting sus and might still be a Traitor. sibling rivalry anyone? He said he learned about acting from his big bro Zac Efron.
Of course it wouldn't be The Traitors without one last crazy mission. This time it involved riddles gold bags and get this helicopters! The finalists had to dangle from a helicopter and drop bags of gold into a fire ring to double their winnings. Gabby was terrified but everyone took to the skies even Dolores who joked about not having wings. They added some extra cash to the prize pot bringing it to a grand total of $204300.
The Final Roundtable: Accusations Banishments and the Fire of Truth Reveals All
Heading into the final roundtable Britney tried hard to convince everyone Dylan was a Traitor. She really went for him but in the end it backfired. At the roundtable Britney herself got the most votes and was banished! Before she left Alan Cumming asked the finalists what winning would mean. Gabby got real saying she might use the money to get married to her girlfriend. Spoiler alert Gabby and her girlfriend actually did get married recently!
At the fire pit things took another turn. Dolores Dylan Ivar and Gabby all voted to end the game. And guess what? They were all Faithfuls! The Faithfuls actually won and split the prize money. It is the most Faithfuls to ever win The Traitors which is a cool record.
After it was all over Alan told the winners that Britney was indeed a Traitor. The Faithfuls had done it! Dylan called it an "underdog story" and Dolores said she wouldn't have wanted to win with anyone else emphasizing the friendships they made not just the money.
Gabby Windey Steals the Show: Was She the Real Winner of The Traitors Season 3?
While Dylan Efron Ivar Mountbatten and Dolores Catania officially won The Traitors Season 3 many fans think Gabby Windey was the true star. From her Bachelorette fame to Dancing with the Stars and now The Traitors Gabby has charmed audiences everywhere.
Even though she split the winnings Gabby arguably won something even bigger: the hearts of viewers. Her personality her humor and her "crafty bimbo persona" as one article called it made her super popular on social media especially TikTok. People loved her one-liners her "Ciggy Mommy" aesthetic and just her overall vibe.
Gabby brought the entertainment factor to The Traitors. Whether she was joking around with Britney having funny confessionals or even standing up to Traitor Danielle Reyes Gabby was always watchable. She even inspired "Gaggy remixes" online showing just how much she resonated with viewers.
Some might say Gabby's journey on The Traitors was like a win even before the finale. She entered the show maybe not as the biggest name but she definitely left as a fan favorite and a breakout star. And hey she even got a Vegas wedding out of it. Not bad Gabby not bad at all.
Key Moments and Takeaways from The Traitors Season 3 Finale:
- Traitor vs. Traitor Banishes: Britney betrays Danielle leading to Danielle's banishment.
- The Seer Power Dinner: Britney uses her power on Gabby confirming her Faithful status.
- Helicopter Mission Chaos: Contestants dangle from a helicopter to increase the prize pot.
- Britney Banished at Final Roundtable: Dylan Dolores Ivar and Gabby vote out Britney.
- Faithfuls Victory: Dolores Dylan Ivar and Gabby are revealed as all Faithfuls and split the $204300 prize.
- Gabby Windey as Fan Favorite: Gabby's personality and humor made her a standout star of the season.
So Was The Traitors Season 3 Finale a Hit or a Miss? Fans React
Overall The Traitors Season 3 finale seems to have delivered the drama and excitement fans were hoping for. The Traitor-on-Traitor action the helicopter mission and the suspense of the final roundtable kept viewers hooked. While some might have wanted a Traitor to win the Faithfuls victory was still satisfying especially with Gabby Dolores Dylan and Ivar as the final four.
Gabby Windey's popularity throughout the season and her strong showing in the finale are definite highlights. The fact that the Faithfuls managed to outsmart the Traitors and take home the prize feels like a win for the good guys even if it was a bit anticlimactic at the very end with no last minute backstabbing. But hey maybe that is a nice change of pace for The Traitors sometimes a happy and relatively wholesome ending is just what we need even with a little betrayal along the way. What did you think of the finale? Let us know in the comments!