Social media users are convinced that Pierce was blind to Clark’s true nature because he had romantic feelings for her. Nothing could be further from the incident, Clark said. They both have a solid relationship and hit it off as friends (Clarke’s girlfriend Anna Maynard is a CBBC presenter). He’s right. Their relationship was sweet and healthy.
He revealed that they had been talking about their respective partners since they first appeared on The Traitors. Although these conversations weren’t always shown on screen, it was clear to both of them that they were already happily together.
“When we started knowing each other, I knew more about her boyfriend than I did about her,” Clark says. “And that’s probably the same for me and my other half. All we talk about together is double dates. When we became friends, that’s why we had such a close relationship. We had the same interests. Seeing all the things she fancied about me, I don’t think there’s a chance. She loves her companions more than anything. He’s a great guy. I is really good friends with her. Why can’t the two young people become close friends anyway?”
Clark grew up in Slough, Berkshire, one of six children, and served as a corporal in the Army. His maternal grandfather served in the Parachute Regiment and was the “driving force” behind his decision to enlist. He entered the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, Yorkshire, at the age of 16 and trained as an aeronautical engineer at the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). Last year, he received his “wings”. This means they can perform critical maintenance on everything from helicopters to drones.
But far from acknowledging Clark’s on-screen tactics, the Army issued a press release celebrating his accomplishments, calling him “100 percent a traitor, 100 percent a soldier.”
“When I was 16, I had all my faculties and emotions confused. Joining the Army brought everything together and made me the person I am today,” he says. “The ability to have confidence, what’s important throughout the game is teamwork. The way my mind works, which is to separate out the emotions and look at it as a game, whereas the Army treats these emotions and traits as a person. Army [taught] I’m the one who puts it all together. It was very helpful in working in high pressure situations. ”
He has been sent overseas before, but does not want to say where. But he believes his time in the military prepared him for what he would experience on The Traitors. “Being responsible for getting things done means [on the show]. I saw it as a job and I knew what I had to do to get the job done. I was ready for anything. Being sent abroad always carries certain risks. I have been abroad several times. It’s always dangerous, right? ”
The day after the finals was a very busy day for Clark and the finalists. They have already appeared on Winkleman’s two radio shows and his BBC Breakfast, and have spoken to countless news organizations. But one question that must be asked is how he felt when fellow traitor Andrew Jenkins suddenly turned against him in the final and tried to throw him to the wolves. . Calculating he had nothing to lose, Jenkins charged as fast as he could. It was one of the few times throughout the season that Clark’s composure wavered. But like Pierce, they have kept in touch ever since and consider each other friends.
“I felt like I was blindsided by it. It put me on the spot,” he says. “Somehow I had to calm down, suppress my nerves again and act calmly. I don’t want to give anything away…but that’s called a traitor. He has every right to come towards me the same way I came to pick him up. It’s just a shocking shock. When you weren’t expecting something and it happened, it’s already emotional. environment, but it’s just a mental thing.”