CIGARETTE and vape breaks taken by Celebrity Traitors stars Jerry Hall and Joanne McNally have slowed down production on the show.

The crew have been subtly urging the two contestants to get a move on, insiders say.

Jerry Hall smoking outside ITV Studios.4
Jerry Hall is one of two Celebrity Traitors contestants slowing down production with cigarette breaksCredit: Alamy
 

Joanne McNally making a peace sign after her comedy show in Philadelphia.4
Joanne McNally, pictured here with a vape, is the other taking cheeky smoking breaksCredit: Splash
US model Jerry, 69, and Irish comedian Joanne, 43, have regularly visited the designated smoking areas and bonded over their shared habit.

An on-set source said: “Jerry and Joanne have been giggling in the smoking corner together and some members of the crew have been trying to gently hurry them along.

“It’s a massive production with lots of moving parts so everyone is on a tight schedule.

“Of course, the gameplay is pretty stressful so, if anything, it’s making their habit worse.”

Joanne McNally at the British Podcast Awards 2024.4
Irish comedian Joanne McNally has regularly visited the designated smoking areas on setCredit: Getty
 

Claudia Winkleman flanked by two mysterious hooded figures in front of a castle.4
Traitors host Claudia Winkleman is filming with the castCredit: PA
Producers are going the extra mile to prevent the public finding out which contestants have been chosen to be traitors.

Bosses at Studio Lambert, in London‘s Soho, have put locks on the editing suite and banned staff from discussing the topic outside the building.

An insider said: “They’re saying it’s become like The Masked Singer set-up, which is shrouded in secrecy with sealed production rooms.

“Only a few people are allowed in and out.”

Traitors host Claudia Winkleman, 54, is filming with the cast at Ardross Castle in the Highlands.

The BBC series will air later this year. The BBC declined to comment.