From gatecrashed funerals to bigamy discoveries, Jaz Singh received a public outpouring of family secrets. He explains why he wanted them heard – and what they have in common with his life
When Jaz Singh took part in this year’s hit reality series The Traitors, he earned the nickname Jazatha Christie for being the only faithful able to sniff out the bad guys. Then came a shocking revelation that explained how he came to be so good at spotting the signs – his father had lived a double life with a secret family. “I know what it’s like to be betrayed. I’ve had first-hand experience,” he said.
After the show, hundreds of people messaged Singh to share similar experiences. He says: “At first, I thought: ‘Surely not? These guys must be lying, they’re just fans of the show who want to get in touch.’” What made him realise they were genuine, though, was the fact that they had the precise feelings that he had felt: mostly shame, confusion and loss.
The Psychology of a Second Life is on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday
