Edinburgh Traitors winner makes huge life choice after 'fallout' with co-host
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Edinburgh winner of The Traitors Meryl Williams is making a big change as it's 'time for a new adventure'.
Meryl, 28, was one of three winners on the first season of the BBC show, has shared with fans that she's moving to London. This comes after a 'fallout' with her You and Me podcast co-host Erica Roberts, star of Married at First Sight.
The duo launched the podcast back in September, though it came an abrupt end recently with Erica adding: "If there's no friendship, there's no podcast."
Sharing the news on social media, Meryl said: "Time for our next adventure... London here we come."
One fan commented: "Aw good luck! Wishing you all the best." Another added: "So proud of you, all the best on your new adventure."
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Erica was first to speak out after their podcast came to an end. She said: "I'm absolutely gutted things with the podcast have ended this way and it was something I never wanted or expected to happen.
"It's sad losing someone you thought was going to be a best friend for life and I loved the friendship we built together but unfortunately we are both on different paths now and I wish Meryl all the best on her move to London."
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Last year, the pair formed a close bond and shared glimpses into their friendship on social media with days out, nights out and even weekends and holidays away together. When they launched the podcast the famous duo said it would give an insight into their "one of a kind" friendship and their "wonderful lives together".
Erica has said she's keen to return to teaching dance, which she's been doing for many years. It's unclear what Meryl is doing next with her career.
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