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The Traitors' Mollie: 'There's such a taboo around stomas'

BBC Faithful contestant Mollie Pearce sitting on a chair in The TraitorsBBC
Faithful Mollie Pearce said: "It's been amazing to have the platform to spread that awareness"

The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce says her "main goal" after the show is to raise awareness of disabilities and break the taboo around stomas.

The BBC's hit reality series concluded on Friday, with traitor Harry Clark scooping the £95,150 prize money.

Faithful Mollie, 21, from Nailsea, near Bristol, said she was "so grateful" the producers included her story.

"Seeing someone on the TV with the same disability as you can really make you feel seen," she added.

The disability model was born with a limb difference on her right hand and had surgery to remove her colon in 2020 after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis aged 11. She now uses a stoma bag.

The Traitors winner Harry Clark with presenter Claudia Winkleman holding gold discs, standing by a table piled up with more gold discs
Mollie said it was "water under the bridge" between her and winner Harry

Mollie told BBC Radio Bristol that being given a platform to raise awareness of her disabilities "was honestly the best thing that's come from the show".

"I've always tried to do that anyway," she said, but added: "Something like this really, really gives you a voice and gives you that platform.

"That's my main goal at the moment, especially around stomas because I feel like there's such a taboo about that."

Mark Mainz/Studio Lambert/BBC Charlie, contestant on The Traitors, smilingMark Mainz/Studio Lambert/BBC
Fellow contestant Charlie Bees, 34, is also from Bristol

The 22 contestants recorded the show at the end of summer 2023, so, Mollie said: "We've had a lot of time to process it all."

She and Harry Clark were the last remaining players, after both voted to eliminate faithful Jaz Singh.

Harry was then revealed as a traitor, taking the prize money.

"Yes, I've forgiven Harry," Mollie said.

"We all signed up for the game. You can't hold any resentment to anyone."

The Traitors contestants Evie Morrison, Harry Clark, Jaz Singh, Mollie Pearce and Andrew Jenkins standing in front of a bookcase
The final five contestants, left to right: Evie Morrison, Harry Clark, Jaz Singh, Mollie Pearce and Andrew Jenkins

Mollie added: "It's so strange watching it back.

"I will never regret it, it was such a great experience.

"I think I've learned so much about myself."

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