Roxy Wilson has revealed her mother Judy had to choose between adopting her or her sibling in a heartbreaking admission about her upbringing.
The Traitors star, 32, and her mother who also starred on the most recent series of the show, 60, gave an uninhibited retelling of how Roxy was adopted as a child.
Roxy, who was born in Bristol, was entered into the foster care system as a toddler with her sister when their birth mother became unable to care for them.
The TV personality stayed with six or seven families in the years that followed, which she described as a ‘sad’ time of her life.
One anecdote she shared from the time was when she watched a couple fighting and throwing plates at each other from her high chair.
Roxy also recalled being placed in a ‘dirty and cold’ home with lots of other children.
Roxy Wilson has revealed her mother Judy had to choose between adopting her or her sibling in a heartbreaking admission about her upbringing
Judy adopted Roxy when she was five years old
The Traitors star, 32, and her mother who also starred on the most recent series of the show, 60, gave an uninhibited retelling of how Roxy was adopted as a child
But things took a life changing turn when Roxy’s mother Judy saw an advertisement in a magazine about children in need of a family.
Judy applied to adopt Roxy, who was five at the time and in care with her sister.
The volatile relationship between Roxy and her sister meant that Judy was told she was only allowed to adopt one of the siblings.
Roxy explained: ‘Mum had to meet us both and decide which one of us that she would adopt.’
‘So that was really difficult in itself. That’s why I think I’ve been so lucky because I know my sister didn’t get fostered or adopted.
‘Her life is completely different and difficult compared to my luxury. So I can really see how you do fall through the cracks, like she unfortunately did, just by circumstance and not being chosen.’
Roxy and Judy were supporting a recruitment drive launched by the government on o create 10,000 more foster care placements.
Roxy met Judy for the first time with only the clothes she had on and a packed lunch after boarding a train to Doncaster where Judy was living.
Roxy, who was born in Bristol, was entered into the foster care system as a toddler with her sister when their birth mother became unable to care for them
The TV personality stayed with six or seven families in the years that followed, which she described as a ‘sad’ time of her life
During the trip she fell ill with the flu and her foster parents said they did not want her back because she was sick.
Judy made a quick decision that she would remain with her and ultimately went on to adopt her.
While Judy was one of the first contestants to be booted off the series and fans learned of her connection to Roxy, her daugher made it to the later episodes.
Recruiter Roxy viewers after epically failing to spot who had the infamous hooded cloaks during her stint in the show.
In her exit speech, Roxy once again proved she was hopeless at the game as she told the camera she would love Rachel Duffy or Stephen Libby to win, mistakenly believing them to be Faithfuls.
Claudia Winkleman then revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret – her mother was fellow contestant Judy.
Discussing her murder in the turret, Rachel said: ‘We need to murder Roxy. Murdering her will implicate James very, very nicely. We knew it was coming Stephen.
‘She’s not going to be banished. We’re not going to string her along to the end. We knew we needed to murder her and tonight’s the night.
Recruiter Roxy viewers after epically failing to spot who had the infamous hooded cloaks during her stint in the show
In her exit speech, Roxy proved she was hopeless at the game as she told the camera she would love Rachel Duffy or Stephen Libby to win, mistakenly believing them to be Faithfuls
After being served her murder letter, Roxy said: ‘I kind of knew it today because I went so hard at the table, I think I was going for the Traitors and I think they know it. But, honestly, I’m so proud of myself for getting this far.
‘I would for Stephen or Rachel to win. I think they’re both amazing people and I think they – hopefully – have been faithful and honest throughout this process but yeah, it’s been a ball.’
At the breakfast table, James was reeling from Roxy’s absence. He asked: ‘How am I so wrong. I’ve been shouting [Roxy and Matt] from the hilltops the whole game.’
Jack replied: ‘It just goes to show how wrong we can all be.’
Fans wrote on X: ‘I can’t believe we’ve been deprived of seeing Roxy in bits on the floor at that fire pit tomorrow night when she realises she’s been played by her besties’;
”Can we fast forward to #uncloaked to see Roxy realise her winners and most trusted Faithfuls are in fact Traitors’;
‘Roxy is going to get a shock when she finds out who the Traitors are’;
‘I’d like Rachel or Stephen to win. They’ve been Faithful through the process. Roxy is so silly, it’s ridiculous’.
Discussing her murder in the turret, Rachel said: ‘We need to murder Roxy. Murdering her will implicate James very, very nicely. We knew it was coming Stephen’
At breakfast, Claudia revealed Roxy’s secret family connection. She said: ‘Do you feel sad for Roxy? Do you know who else will be sad for her? Her mum, Judy’
Judy adopted Roxy when she was four years old and said it is the best thing she has ever done
Fans wrote on X: ‘I can’t believe we’ve been deprived of seeing Roxy in bits on the floor at that fire pit tomorrow night when she realises she’s been played by her besties’
At breakfast, Claudia revealed Roxy’s secret family connection. She said: ‘Do you feel sad for Roxy? Do you know who else will be sad for her? Her mum, Judy.’
The rest of the contestants gasped in shock, with Rachel commenting: ‘We knew there would be a family connection’.
Judy adopted Roxy when she was five-years-old and said it is the best thing she has ever done.
‘She is just an amazing person, inside and out. Don’t ever underestimate her because she is a very strong person as well,’ Judy said.
Opening up ahead of her appearance, Roxy shared that the first six years of her life were rocky, but hopes her live experience can get her far in the competition.
She said: ‘The first six years of my life were a little rocky, and I think having that lived experience of adapting to different situations, meeting different people, figuring out who to trust, I thought those skills that have come from unfortunate circumstances, would actually take me really far on the show.’
