{
  "id": 5541748,
  "title": "'I Don't Think My Win Belongs To...': The Traitors Season 2 Winner Rida Tharana Hits Back At Trolls Questioning Her Victory, Admits She 'Struggled' As A Traitor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/i-dont-think-my-win-belongs-to-the-traitors-season-2-winner-rida",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:42:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-dont-think-my-win-belongs-to-the-traitors-season-2-winner-rida-tharana-hits-back-at-trolls-questioning-her-victory-admits-she-struggled-as-a-traitor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Traitors Season 2 finale saw the announcement of winners Krystle D Souza and Rida Tharana. Despite the celebratory moment, Rida faced criticism from viewers who questioned her right to win. In response, the influencer took to social media to address the trolls and share her thoughts on the journey.\n\nRida began by clarifying that her victory was not solely about her time spent as a Traitor. She revealed that she arrived on the show as an Innocent, playing the role honestly and even managed to identify a Traitor during her time in the game. Describing her transformation, Rida admitted that while she was not the most fearless Traitor, she struggled with lying, crying, and questioning herself.\n\nShe expressed that the emotional side of her journey was as impactful as her strategic decisions. As an Innocent, Rida was ambitious and strategic, while as a Traitor, she became raw and emotional. She wrote, \"And somewhere between being an Innocent and becoming a Traitor, making good decisions and bad ones, trusting people, betraying people, breaking down and still continuing to play... I made it to the end.\"",
  "summary": "The Traitors Season 2 winners Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana were announced on Thursday, September 3. Following their victory, several viewers took to social media to question whether Rida was a \"deserving\" winner of the season. Addressing the criticism, the social media influencer released a statement saying, \"I don't think my win belongs only to the Traitor I became.\" Rida admitted that she…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}