Who is King Kenny? Meet Celebrity Traitors 2026 contestant and media personality

The Celebrity Traitors is back for a brand new season on BBC One filled with even more twists and turns.

As ever, a group of famous faces find themselves invited to the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of deception and betrayal and in the castle, their fame means nothing.

Among the celebrities taking part is King Kenny, who has prepared by watching every previous series of The Traitors, and admires quite a few of the players.

"Rachel from the most recent series was incredible. A perfect Traitor. Wilf from the first series I thought was great. He really played the game like he was willing to step over everyone," he explained.

"You have to do what you have to do because at the end of the day, you're playing to win the game. You look back and what a player he was. Will and Rachel both had different playing styles, but both worked. It’s interesting."

So, just who is King Kenny? Read on to find out more about the Celebrity Traitors 2026 contestant.

Age: 29

Job: Media personality and former boxer

Instagram: @kingkennytv

Kenny Ojuederie, better known as King Kenny, is a social media personality and former boxer best known for being a member of the YouTube group Beta Squad.

Kenny first launched his YouTube account in 2014, featuring a mixture of prank videos and vlogs, before then joining the Beta Squad alongside five other creators, including former Celebrity Traitors contest Niko Omilana.

Kenny first made a move into influencer boxing in 2022 and made his professional debut in August of that year, defeating FaZe Sensei.

In May 2026, however, Kenny announced his retirement from boxing after suffering a broken rib during a sparring session.

Why did King Kenny sign up for The Celebrity Traitors?

Like his co-stars, Kenny has long been a fan of The Traitors, but admits he stopped watching when his good friend Niko Omilana was banished last season.

He explained: "But when I heard I was going to play this year I got determined to do this for Niko and avenge him! So, I’ve done my homework and watched every single season, completed the first series of The Celebrity Traitors this time which was a really good show and here I am.

"I think as I start playing, the more I’ll get into it, the more invested I’m actually going to get. Also, I'm competitive as well."

Does King Kenny want to be a Faithful or Traitor?

Kenny isn't sure whether he wants to be a Faithful or a Traitor.

"The reason why I say I don't know is because I'm a bad liar but I'm a bad liar to friends and family," he said. "I think if it's strangers, it will be easier. If someone knows you well, they’ll notice subtle things that others don't."

The Celebrity Traitors starts on Thursday 1 October at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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