BBC Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns opens up on heartbreaking loss behind new album

Celebrity Traitors' star Cat Burns has candidly shared her experience of a heart-wrenching loss, confessing she was "in the storm". On the gripping BBC One programme, only comedian Alan Carr and songstress Cat Burns are left standing as traitors, with the tension mounting as the finale approaches. The past week saw the celebs say goodbye to their first traitor in the much-loved series, with Jonathan Ross being singled out. In his memorable parting words, he declared: "I am now, and I have been all through the game completely faithful... to the Traitors." The Celebrity Traitors grand finale is slated for Thursday, November 6 on BBC One at 9pm. Cat Burns, aged 25, has earned plaudits for her savvy gameplay, quickly becoming a fan favourite in the series. She joined a squad of 19 celebrities, all vying to pocket up to £100,000 for their chosen charity. Away from the show, the singer's popularity has skyrocketed since her breakout moment in 2022 when her tune 'Go' took TikTok by storm - it even bagged a nomination for Song of the Year at the BRITS in 2023, reports Wales Online . Now, the rising star is set to grace the strictly -come-dancing> Strictly Come Dancing stage this weekend, performing for the show's Halloween special. She's been open about her journey through grief, dedicating her latest album to a heartbreaking period in her life. Her second album, "How to be Human", hit the shelves on October 31. In an emotional Instagram post, Cat revealed: "I went through a real ego death last year after losing my grandad and going through a breakup at the same time. "While I was in the storm I knew I wanted to document my experience in song form, to show the reality of how hard it was, but also so I could see if would ever get out of it, because if I'm being honest I really didn't think I was gonna get through that time of my life. "It's honest, it's uncomfortable, and it's really scary for me to release, but that is true art to me. if it doesn't cost you anything then what's the point?". Fans were quick to rally around her, with one saying: "Yes, yes and YES! Your first album helped me so much when I was going through a rough patch so I'm really excited about this one!". Another penned: "your honesty about grief and breakup hits deep thank you for making the storm into songs." Back in 2024, Burns shared the heartbreaking news of her grandad's passing, describing him as a "fighter". In a touching tribute, she vowed: "I promise to keep your legacy alive. I promise to let people know your name, our name, as far and as wide as I can." In addition to her second album, the singer has also announced a UK tour, with tickets flying off the shelves. The Celebrity Traitors final airs November 6 on BBC One.