James Blunt Shuts Down Feud Rumors, Revealing Romesh Ranganathan Donated Prize Money To Charity

James Blunt put rumors of a bad-blood feud to rest by revealing that winner Romesh Ranganathan donated a portion of his £83,000 prize money to Blunt's charity, the Blue Marine Foundation.

The dramatic disclosure follows a whirlwind of speculation after the tense climax of The Celebrity Traitors.

Fans across the country had questioned whether genuine hostility lingered between the pop star and the comedian following a ruthless endgame move.

Blunt set the record straight during media appearances following the record-breaking television event.

He confirmed that the rivalry stayed strictly within the confines of the Scottish Highlands.

"Romesh is a very very sweet human being, and I promise he and I get on very very well," Blunt stated.

The musician also addressed the financial gesture that completely dismantled talk of a personal rift.

"He has done," Blunt confirmed when asked about the donation.

"I was going to save that for a conversation I was having with him, but you know, if you’re going to mention it, he absolutely has."

"It’s called the Blue Marine Foundation," he added.

A TENSE HIGHLAND FINALE

The BBC One reality series reached a fever pitch in its dramatic final episode hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

A massive overnight audience of 11.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the deception unfold.

That figure marked the highest average overnight viewership recorded across the series.

The drama centered on the final three competitors surviving the psychological battle.

Blunt, 52, had navigated the high-stakes deception game alongside 48-year-old Ranganathan.

They were joined at the climax by 24-year-old actor Sebastian Croft.

All three men were faithfuls trying to identify any hidden traitors before claiming the prize pot.

Before the final showdown, content creator King Kenny had operated in the shadows as a designated traitor.

In a stunning tactical move at the final roundtable, Kenny turned against his fellow traitor, Love Island presenter Maya Jama.

That critical betrayal led directly to Jama being banished from the castle.

With Jama eliminated, the tension shifted entirely toward the remaining contestants around the table.

THE DEADLOCK AND THE BANISHMENT

Chaos erupted when Ranganathan unexpectedly pointed the finger of suspicion directly at Blunt.

A voting deadlock quickly emerged between banishing Blunt or banishing King Kenny.

The game format allowed Ranganathan and Croft to confer together to resolve the tie.

Croft remained convinced that Kenny was the traitor and argued that Blunt was innocent.

Ranganathan trusted Croft's assessment and switched his vote, leading to Kenny's banishment.

With the final traitor unmasked, the group had an opportunity to conclude the game safely.

However, Blunt was visibly wounded by Ranganathan's sudden accusation during the previous ballot.

The singer decided not to end the contest and opted to initiate another vote to banish.

Facing an unexpected continuation, Ranganathan and Croft banded together against Blunt.

Both men cast their votes against the musician, banishing him just moments before the finish.

Blunt was forced to reveal his true identity as a faithful to the stunned winners.

With Blunt out, Ranganathan and Croft were declared the ultimate victors of the series.

THE AFTERMATH ON THE AIRWAVES

Following the broadcast, Blunt candidly shared his emotional reaction to the blindside.

Speaking on BBC Radio 2’s The Sara Cox Breakfast Show, the singer acknowledged his initial sting.

"I think what I really knew is, I had proven through the time we had been there that I was a faithful," Blunt explained.

"Everyone knew it," he remarked.

"Everyone at the roundtable said he’s obviously a faithful, so when Romesh pulled his card out, I was like, hang on."

Blunt admitted the comedian's sharp tactical pivot caught him off guard.

"I think Romesh was being a little underhanded," Blunt said on the radio show.

"I had to chuck in a final red because he’s done something very treacherous there, hasn’t he?"

Despite the sting of being cast out, Blunt insisted the outcome was brilliant television.

"It was the perfect finish; I really enjoyed it," the singer reflected.

"Romesh and I are really close, actually; I promise we’re really good friends."

HOW BLUNT ENTERED THE CASTLE

Blunt also revealed the humorous backstory behind how he joined the reality series in the first place.

During an appearance on LBC’s Nick Ferrari At Breakfast, he admitted he never intended to participate in reality television.

"My manager never even told me I was being asked to do it," Blunt revealed.

"He pushed back on it."

The singer explained that domestic intervention ultimately sealed his appearance.

"My wife walked in one morning and said, I’ve signed you up to Traitors," Blunt shared.

"I think she thought, time with me out of the house," he joked.