'Outpouring of support' for Traitors' Jade Scott

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The Traitors finalist Jade Scott says the "outpouring of support" she has received since appearing in the show has been "lovely".

A self-described "introvert", the University of Warwick PhD student fought her way into the final of the BBC One show after fending off weeks of suspicions from fellow contestants.

"You go in and play a game like that, you do a lot of growth," she said.

"You learn a lot about yourself. You learn about how you come across and how you interact with other people, because it's all about you and your characteristics."

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During Friday's final, she was left tearful after being betrayed by eventual winner Stephen Libby during the last round table, to whom she had grown close in the castle.

Despite it, she described him as "so lovely and so personable", adding he had been "true to himself" and he and fellow traitor Rachel Duffy deserved their win.

"I think it's just part of the game," she said. "You just have to respect the player, respect the game. That's exactly what he was doing.

"I will always have so much respect for someone like that, because I'm a gamer at heart."

During a dinner party on the show, Scott told other contestants about her mother and half-sibling, who both died in 2018.

She said she had received a "complete outpouring of support" since appearing, adding: "It has been so lovely."

Her style in the castle has received a lot of praise, with standout moments including colourful knitwear that matched her makeup and a contemporary take on traditional tartan.

"I had some iconic wardrobe moments that were received really well," she told BBC Breakfast.

"Because I was such a quiet character and had a hard time at the beginning, wearing the bright clothes really helped me look a little bit more approachable."

The student, who is researching women's health and pregnancy, said she was still getting used to being spotted following her TV appearance.

"I was in the gym the other day and somebody came up to me and I was all sweaty," she said.

The university previously said it had been "so proud" watching her in the programme and would be "cheering her on" throughout.

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