The Traitors Finland postpones final episode after killing of gay ice-hockey star Janne Puhakka

Petolliset, the Finnish version of reality TV series The Traitors, has been postponed following the death of Janne Puhakka, one of the show’s contestants.

Puhakka, 29, was Finland’s first out gay professional ice-hockey star, and had been appearing as a “traitor”. He had made to the end of the series, with the final episode originally meant to air on Finnish TV on Thursday (24 October).

But now a spokesperson for broadcaster Nelonen has said: “We have come to the conclusion that now is not the right time to air an episode. We will return to the question of the possible presentation of the episode later. We share in the grief of Janne’s loved ones.”

Puhakka was found dead at his home in the southern city of Espoo earlier this month.

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