The Traitor’s fans were introduced to a new cast on New Year’s Day – but what do we know about Welsh star Elen?
Elen, who describes herself as a “very bubbly and energetic girl,” burst onto the scenes last night with her infectious personality. The 24-year-old Cardiff native also revealed herself to be one of the top sleuths on the show as he sussed out that there would be three female traitors in the very first episode.
“One thing I am really, really sure of, I do think there will be more girls as traitors this year,” she commented before heading to the Scottish highlands. Sitting round the table with her co-stars on night one, Elen doubled down as she said there was a ‘strong female presence’ in the room.
The brunette-bombshell also explained that people often underestimate her. With Welsh being her first language, Elen is able to switch between her mother tongue and English at the drop of her hat.
She explained that when switching, due to not being as articulate in English as she is in Welsh, people often assume she’s “being dumb”. That, however, is far from the case. In her day-to-day life, Elen works as a translator. She said: “Every time I mix with English speaking people, they tend to underestimate me. However, how I present myself on the outside, doesn’t really represent what’s going on inside. That’s something I feel like I can use in the castle to my advantage.”
Away from the Scottish highlands, Elen explained that she’s an outdoorsy girl, so believes that she has an advantage, admitting that she’s “a sporty girl, I’m active,” and takes part in strength training. But it’s not just her physical abilities that will benefit her, the stunning star admits she’s “very good at riddles and mind games,” which could help her to keep a pokerface.
But while her language skills may be an impressive trait, that’s not all Elen has up her sleeve. While she’s a trained linguist, it appears she’s setting her sights on another dramatic career. Having been performing since a child, Elen is currently training to be an opera singing. Ultimately, her dream is to perform at the Royal Opera House in London.
When she’s not helping people with her translation skills or belting out classical opera, Elen can often be found travelling across the globe. Her Instagram account is flooded with snaps from her travels across Europe. One stunning image shows Elen posing in front of the glittering Eiffel Tower at night as she took time out of her Parisian travel to absorb the sights across the city.
However, it’s not just stunning European cities that Elen lets loose in. It appears that the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama graduate is a fan of Gavin & Stacey. Back in 2022, Elen soaked up the sun on the beach of Barry Island, home to some of the most iconic scenes from the BBC sitcom.
Elen, while admitting she’s good with mind games did, however, reveal that she may let her guard down – which could mean she may fail to spot a traitor or faithful. She said: “When I do fall in love with someone or form friendships with people, it’s as if I subconsciously just ignore red flags. I have no idea who I’m going to meet. But hopefully it will be good.”
With a huge prize fund on the line, Elen has already set her sights on what she would use the money for should she win the prize. Speaking about her health, she explained: “I was recently diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, and it’s really bad. I suffer every time I’m on my period, sometimes in-between cycles as well.
“However, since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve been referred to an endometriosis specialist, and that waiting list is six to twelve months. Once I see that specialist, I will be on another three-year plus waiting list for surgery. It is a condition so under researched, underdeveloped and underfunded, despite one in ten women having the condition. It’s so devastating I wish to honestly raise awareness and to have the money to fund my treatment privately.”
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