Maya Jama has found herself at the centre of a heated Celebrity Traitors controversy after confronting a viewer who accused her of treating fellow Traitor James Acaster unfairly — only to mysteriously remove her own response shortly afterwards.

The 32-year-old Love Island presenter refused to remain silent when criticism erupted over Thursday night’s dramatic episode, which saw tensions between the secret Traitors reach boiling point following a disastrous mission.

But it was Maya’s now-deleted message that really caught viewers’ attention, particularly her suggestion that she was being judged differently from her male co-star.

And the disagreement has left fans wondering whether the Traitors’ increasingly fragile alliance is about to collapse.

💥 THE ACCUSATION THAT PUSHED MAYA TO RESPOND

The controversy began when a viewer accused Maya of being unnecessarily harsh towards James, 41, during a tense discussion inside the Traitors’ turret.

The comedian had refused to participate in a dangerous sabotage challenge, leaving Maya and King Kenny to carry out the mission themselves.

While his teammates were visibly irritated, some viewers believed James had made the smartest possible decision.

After all, he had already taken an enormous risk by successfully carrying out the group’s first murder in plain sight.

One particularly angry viewer criticised Maya’s behaviour, accusing her of acting unpleasantly towards James while failing to acknowledge his earlier contribution.

Rather than ignoring the criticism, Maya responded directly.

She insisted she had not mistreated James and questioned whether the audience would have reacted differently had their roles been reversed.

She also challenged the suggestion that James deserved all the credit for the earlier murder, explaining that both had performed the required yawning gesture, but James had delivered the crucial phrase first.

Her response appeared to highlight what she considered an unfair double standard.

However, shortly after publishing the message, Maya deleted it.

The unexpected disappearance of her reply added another layer of intrigue to an already divisive debate.

😱 JAMES ACASTER’S REFUSAL SPARKS CHAOS

The disagreement followed one of the most nerve-racking missions of the series.

With the prize fund standing at £46,000, the Traitors faced the challenge of secretly interfering with shield puzzles while their fellow contestants remained blindfolded.

Maya and King Kenny removed their blindfolds and attempted to complete their covert assignment.

James, however, remained completely still.

He later admitted that fear had prevented him from participating.

His hesitation left his fellow Traitors exposed to greater risk, forcing them to undertake the dangerous task without his assistance.

The mission ultimately failed to add any money to the prize fund.

When the three reunited privately, Maya made her frustration unmistakably clear, accusing James of abandoning his teammates when they needed him.

But James offered an unexpected confession.

Although he had initially been reluctant to become a Traitor, successfully eliminating Ross Kemp had apparently changed his feelings about the game.

He admitted enjoying the deception far more than he had anticipated.

That revelation briefly transformed the atmosphere, with Maya expressing pride in his growing confidence.

Yet viewers were far from convinced that the disagreement had truly been resolved.

🔥 FANS FEAR A BETRAYAL IS COMING

Social media quickly divided into opposing camps.

Some viewers argued that James had endangered the entire team by refusing to contribute, predicting that Maya and King Kenny might eventually sacrifice him to protect themselves.

Others defended the comedian’s caution, pointing out that his position among particularly observant Faithfuls made any suspicious movement potentially disastrous.

The debate became even more intense because James had already demonstrated his willingness to take risks.

Earlier in the episode, Ross Kemp became the victim of the Traitors’ first murder in plain sight after James delivered the decisive phrase during an apparently harmless interaction.

For supporters of James, that achievement made Maya’s criticism seem excessive.

For Maya’s defenders, however, one successful deception did not excuse refusing to help during a crucial team mission.

And with trust becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, even a temporary disagreement could have serious consequences.

👀 THE DELETED MESSAGE THAT LEFT VIEWERS TALKING

Maya’s decision to erase her response has now become almost as intriguing as the confrontation itself.

Was she simply choosing to disengage from an increasingly hostile online argument, or had she reconsidered how her comments might be interpreted?

The reason remains unknown.

What is clear is that the episode has exposed a growing divide among viewers over loyalty, risk and responsibility inside the Traitors’ alliance.

James may have survived the immediate confrontation, but his teammates have now seen how he responds when the pressure becomes overwhelming.

And as suspicion intensifies, the question hanging over Celebrity Traitors is whether Maya and King Kenny will continue protecting their nervous ally — or whether their next calculated move will be to…