Who Is Cat Burns? Inside the BBC Celebrity Traitors Star’s Journey to Fame

A brand-new lineup of celebrities is set to join Claudia Winkleman for the latest season of The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One.

The classic game show makes its return tonight (October 8), featuring 19 well-known personalities taking on the roles of Faithfuls and Traitors.

Like the original series, the celebrity edition offers a grand prize of up to £100,000. However, instead of keeping the winnings, the champion will donate the entire amount to a charity of their choice, earning both the title and the honour.

Among the contestants is 25-year-old Catrina ‘Cat’ Burns, a familiar face to many viewers. Here’s everything to know about the BRIT Award-nominated singer-songwriter.

Why Is Cat Burns Famous?

London-born Cat Burns began releasing music in 2016 at just 16 years old. Her major breakthrough came in 2022 when her 2020 single “Go” went viral on TikTok.

The song surged to number two on the UK Singles Chart that summer, narrowly missing out on the top spot to Harry Styles’ “As It Was.”

Following her viral success, the BRIT School graduate earned three BRIT Award nominations for “Go,” including one for Song of the Year.

Despite only gaining mainstream attention three years ago, the Gen Z artist has already collaborated with Oscar-winning singer Sam Smith.

In 2024, Cat released her debut studio album Early Twenties and is now gearing up to launch her second project, How to Be Human, on October 31.

Is Cat Burns in a Relationship?

Cat Burns has reportedly been in a relationship with Jodie Rockett since 2021. The couple often shares pictures together on social media.

In a 2022 interview with Attitude magazine, Cat revealed that her partner frequently inspires her songwriting.

“My partner’s one of my main muses. I’ve written many a love song since being with her,” she said. “She’s always, like, ‘When are the love songs coming out?!’ In good time! Plus, my family, friends, career, and life — people I experience. As long as I’m living, I have things to write about.”

A romantic track dedicated to her girlfriend, aptly titled “Jodie,” was featured on her first album. The chorus reads: “Your love goes rings around the sun, Although they try to slow it down, like a river, it still runs, Oh I, oh I, will put your mind at ease, When the nights go cold, your heart is safe with me.”

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