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Traitors winner Harry reveals secret training that helped him win BBC show as he’s tipped to become millionaire
His tactics will take him far in his career, according to experts
TREACHEROUS Harry Clark is on course to become a millionaire after lying and “murdering” his way to victory in hit game show The Traitors.
Last night the 22-year-old tricked fellow contestant Mollie Pearce in a tense final showdown — walking away with the £95,000 prize pot.
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Army engineer Harry was recruited as a Traitor right at the start of the BBC reality smash by host Claudia Winkleman.
The baby-faced assassin went on to woo six million viewers with his wily ways — and is now set for fame and fortune. Insiders also said the BBC was keen to keep him on board across the Traitors’ franchise.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede said: “Harry was always going to be the winner of the Traitors.
“With his good looks I can see him getting commercial deals off the back of the show and certainly he could bank a million in the next few years now that Traitors mania has taken over the world.”
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Last night’s tense finale — after weeks of psychological warfare at a Scottish castle — saw three Faithfuls and two Traitors left standing.
They then had to decide whether to end the game to claim the cash prize or vote to “banish” others in the hope of weeding out Traitors.
If the Faithfuls eliminated all Traitors, they shared the prize. But if any Traitor made it to the end, they got the cash.
After wrongly voting out Faithful Evie Morrison, the group managed to expose Traitor Andrew Jenkins.
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Faithful Jaz Singh was next to go, leaving Harry and Mollie Pearce.
She earlier admitted she thought she could trust Harry but was stunned as his treachery emerged.
Harry was initially mocked by viewers for licking his lips in glee over his role as a Traitor.
But he became the driving force behind the strategy to “murder” a Faithful each night, then influence others to banish rivals.
He plans to treat his family with his winnings and previously said: “My happiness comes from seeing my family happy.
“My brothers and sisters — mine is like a madhouse. There’s like 11 or 12 of us, so when we go out for a family meal you hear us.
“It would be the best thing going home and saying, ‘Let’s all go out’ and then at the end of it, no one has got to go about paying for it.
“Just being able to go up and pay the bill. It sets me up for my next chapter in life.
“I just can’t even put into words what it would mean to win that amount of money at this age.”
He also told how he used his Army training during the show.
Corporal Harry said: “It probably looks like I’ve not felt guilty at all, but 100 per cent I have.
“I am human, by the way — I do have feelings, and I feel guilty getting rid of these people. I need to disconnect my emotions and feelings, like I do in the Army.”
Nick Ede added: “As the youngest member of the cast he has proved time and time again not to be underestimated and I can see him having a big future post-show.
“Harry is a cheeky chappie with a big heart and great personality and I’m sure he will be on our screens for many years to come.
“As a member of the Army, he has captured the hearts and minds of millions over the past month and so he has a platform to help with giving the Armed Forces a fresh new face and help in their recruitment drive.” Ex-Royal Marine Commando Rob Blair said Harry demonstrated a deep understanding of psychological warfare, mirroring the strength and discipline often synonymous with military training.
He said: “The most important qualities that Harry carries with him are a blend of his upbringing, connection to family and friends, the military prep, and his own in-built desire to thrive.
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“Certain people can out-fox others, but a military background can help a person stomach and control the emotions that might otherwise eat you from the ground up. The military is like a version of high school; some are adept at convincing and winning people over. The best leaders are those who can unite others behind a shared vision, a trait the military cultivates.”
Harry, from Slough, Berks, could even decide to ditch the Army for showbiz alongside girlfriend Anna Maynard, 23, an Instagram influencer and CBBC presenter whose brother Conor is a pop star.
Nick Ede reckoned: “I can see them being invited to many events and also doing social media campaigns together.”
FIVE DEVILISH MOMENTS
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HARRY STITCHES UP PAUL: Paul Gorton was banished after a shock betrayal from Harry.
He told Paul: “People who have accused you, you jump straight into why you’re a Faithful and don’t give them a chance to think.
"You’re the biggest personality outside the room, and as soon as it comes to the round table you’ve been quiet, until it’s been a Traitor.”
ROSS AND DIANE’S BIG REVEAL: Ross was revealed to be Diane’s son as he made his exit earlier this week.
He later said: “If one of us won it, we both won it, so we kept the relationship secret.”
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THE POISONED PROSECCO CHALICE: After finding a poisoned chalice, the Traitors targeted Diane to get her to drink from the cup and “murder” her. Miles was chosen to hand over the drink, which fan-favourite Diane willingly chugged down.
Miles said: “That was a hard task, and I felt nothing but guilt, but my job is done.”
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CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR: Presenter Claudia wore a black suit and tie as she led a procession of Faithfuls and Traitors around the castle grounds, joined by a black horse and carriage.
It was the culmination of the poisoned chalice mission — and ended with Claudia slamming shut the lid of a coffin with Diane inside. Thrilled viewers declared that it had been the TV moment of the year.
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JAZ AND ZACK TURNED DETECTIVES: Zack and Jaz put Harry in the firing line after murdering one Faithful after another. Jaz kept pointing the finger, saying: “I don’t trust Harry at all. He goes completely under the radar, nobody really questions him.
“I don’t know if I’m going to get that opportunity to put that on him.” But it was too little too late for Jaz.
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