Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman looks unrecognisable without her trademark heavy fringe and eyeliner in throwback student snap

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A student photo shows Claudia Winkleman looking very different from how she appears today, without her signature dark eyeliner and full fringe.

Claudia Winkleman, age 53 and host of The Traitors, studied at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge University in the early 1990s.

She looked almost unrecognizable with her lighter, curlier hair, a stark contrast to her usual glamorous and tanned TV appearance.

In her high school graduation photo, Claudia, then 18 years old, has long dark hair and is wearing minimal eye makeup while sitting in the front row.

The host of Strictly Come Dancing studied Art History at a renowned university and earned a Master’s degree in the field.

In the snap she sat among her fellow students in a pair of white jeans and navy knitted jumper.  

The throwback snap comes as the BBC are reportedly fast-tracking Claudia’s new chat show.

Oh my gosh, I’ve heard they’re planning to get the cameras rolling as SOON as she finishes on Strictly! Like, immediately after her last dance! Apparently, they want to get everything done before she has to start filming the next season of The Traitors. I’m practically counting down the seconds, it’s going to be amazing!

The presenter has made a strong impression on BBC executives thanks to her successful hosting of The Celebrity Traitors. As a result, she’s made room in her schedule by leaving her role on Channel 4’s One Question.

Claudia’s new interview show, featuring major celebrities, will begin airing on Friday nights, potentially as soon as next March.

The BBC hasn’t settled on a name for the show yet, but they’re planning for it to run for at least two months.

A source at the TV network revealed to The Sun that Claudia Winkleman is clearly a favorite at the BBC, especially after the massive popularity of ‘The Traitors’.

Since Strictly began in September, she’ll have been on television nearly non-stop for eight months by the time her new talk show finishes.

I’ve been a huge fan of these shows for years – they’re truly some of the BBC’s biggest hits! I have a feeling this new chat show is going to be just as popular, and I’m really excited to tune in when it finally premieres. I’m expecting massive ratings, honestly!

Claudia will finish her run as host of Strictly Come Dancing in December after eleven years alongside Tess Daly, but before that, she’ll host the final episode of The Traitors on Thursday.

Although she won’t be back to host ‘One Question’ – the Channel 4 show that aired for two seasons – she will be returning for a fourth season of ‘The Piano’ on the same channel.

Claudia is already scheduled for a busy year, as she’ll immediately begin filming the fifth season of The Traitors at Ardross Castle around May.

If the BBC decides to make another season of The Celebrity Traitors, they’ll probably film it in the spring, right after the regular version of the show.

Daily Mail have contacted Claudia’s representatives for comment. 

The BBC series Celebrity Traitors is a huge hit, with around 25% of all adults in the UK tuning in to watch.

The show has quickly become a hit with streaming viewers, offering a popular and familiar storyline with a high-profile cast.

As a huge fan, I’m not surprised to hear that this show is a massive hit! I’ve been watching every episode since it began in early October, and it’s amazing to learn that around 14 million of us adults in the UK – out of the 55 million over-18s – are doing the same. It’s really captured the nation’s attention!

The live launch show attracted 6.5 million viewers, and that number climbed to 14.3 million when those who watched it later were included.

According to The Sun, episode two drew 13.8 million viewers, followed by 13.4 million for episode three and 13.1 million for episode four.

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2025-11-03 18:04