King Kenny is one of the 21 celebrities entering the castle for series two of BBC One’s The Celebrity Traitors — but who is the YouTuber behind the name?
Fans watching The Celebrity Traitors may recognise some of the biggest names in the 2026 cast, including Michael Sheen, Maya Jama, Richard E Grant and James Blunt. But one contestant who may be less familiar to some viewers is King Kenny.
The 29-year-old content creator has built a substantial following online as a YouTuber, member of the popular creator collective Beta Squad and crossover boxer.
Here is everything viewers need to know about King Kenny, including his real name, how he became famous and his career before entering the Traitors castle.
Who is King Kenny?
King Kenny is the online name of British content creator and boxer Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie.
Born in 1997, Kenny first built his audience through YouTube, where he became known for entertainment videos, challenges, vlogs and prank-style content.
His biggest break came through Beta Squad, the British YouTube collective he joined alongside Niko Omilana, Chunkz, AJ Shabeel and Sharky.
Studio71 announced Beta Squad in 2019 as a creator project bringing the five personalities together to make content across YouTube and other social platforms.
The group went on to become one of the UK’s best-known YouTube collectives, with the Beta Squad channel now attracting more than 11 million subscribers.
What is King Kenny’s real name?
King Kenny’s real name is Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie.
He is also known online as KingKennyTV, particularly through his individual YouTube channels and social media accounts.
His appearance on The Celebrity Traitors marks a move from his usual online entertainment and sporting work into one of television’s most closely watched reality competitions.
What is Beta Squad?
Beta Squad is a YouTube group made up of King Kenny, Niko Omilana, Chunkz, AJ Shabeel and Sharky.
The collective was formally launched in 2019, with the five creators moving into a London mansion as part of a large-scale digital content project.
The group became known for comedy, challenges, games and social experiments, building an audience that extends well beyond traditional YouTube entertainment.
King Kenny’s fellow Beta Squad member Niko Omilana is also familiar to Traitors viewers. Omilana appeared in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors in 2025, meaning Kenny is not the first member of the group to enter the castle.
Kenny’s solo YouTube account is called More Kenny, and has 450,000 subscribers.
Is King Kenny a boxer?
Yes. King Kenny is also a crossover boxer, having competed in influencer and creator boxing events.
His boxing career has included appearances under the Misfits Boxing banner. He made his Misfits debut in 2022 against FaZe Sensei and subsequently fought opponents including Ashley Tebi Rak-Su, Anthony Taylor, Adam Brooks and Salt Papi.
His most recent listed Misfits bout was against Salt Papi in November 2024, when Kenny lost by third-round TKO.
That gives Kenny a rather different background from many of the actors, comedians and broadcasters joining him in the Celebrity Traitors castle.
How old is King Kenny?
King Kenny is 29 years old.
He was born on 20 March 1997.
That makes him one of the younger contestants in the 21-person Celebrity Traitors cast. The second series includes a particularly wide range of ages and careers, from young actors and online creators to established television and film stars.
Is King Kenny on The Celebrity Traitors in 2026?
Yes. King Kenny is a contestant on series two of The Celebrity Traitors.
He is part of a cast of 21 celebrities assembled for the second celebrity edition of the BBC reality competition.
The line-up includes:
- Michael Sheen
- Maya Jama
- Richard E Grant
- Bella Ramsey
- James Blunt
- Miranda Hart
- Ross Kemp
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock
- Jerry Hall
- James Acaster
- Joe Lycett
- Romesh Ranganathan
- Rob Beckett
- Joanne McNally
- Amol Rajan
- Professor Hannah Fry
- Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Myha’la
- Sebastian Croft
- Sharon Rooney
- King Kenny
The BBC has confirmed that the celebrities are competing for a charity prize fund of up to £100,000, with the amount dependent on how well they perform in the show’s challenges.
Is King Kenny a Traitor or a Faithful?
Viewers should watch the series to find out.
The central mystery of The Celebrity Traitors is which contestants are secretly selected as Traitors and which are Faithfuls. The Faithfuls have to identify the Traitors at the Round Table, while the Traitors attempt to eliminate the Faithfuls without being discovered.
Kenny’s background could make him an interesting contestant to watch because he is already accustomed to competitive challenges, performance in front of cameras and the fast-moving world of online entertainment.
However, his previous career does not reveal his role in the game — and viewers should be wary of assuming that a contestant’s public persona tells them how they will behave inside the castle.
When does The Celebrity Traitors start?
Series two of The Celebrity Traitors begins on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The second series has been expanded to 10 episodes, one more than the first celebrity series, following the huge audience response to the 2025 edition.
The celebrities filmed the series at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the same atmospheric setting used for the wider Traitors format.
Why is King Kenny famous?
For viewers discovering him through The Celebrity Traitors, King Kenny’s fame largely comes from three areas: YouTube, Beta Squad and crossover boxing.
He has been creating online content for more than a decade, building his own audience before becoming part of Beta Squad in 2019.
Beta Squad subsequently became a major British creator collective, with Kenny working alongside Niko Omilana, Chunkz, AJ Shabeel and Sharky on large-scale challenge and entertainment videos.
His move into boxing gave him another route into the public eye, while The Celebrity Traitors represents his biggest mainstream television appearance to date.
What does King Kenny do outside The Celebrity Traitors?
Kenny continues to work as a content creator and entertainer, alongside his involvement in creator boxing.
His online presence includes YouTube and social media, where he has built a sizeable audience under the King Kenny/KingKennyTV name. Beta Squad’s official links also list his individual YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other social channels.
His Celebrity Traitors appearance therefore brings together several parts of his career: entertainment, competition and performing in front of a large audience.
King Kenny on The Celebrity Traitors: what to know
Real name: Kenny Oghenovo Ojuederie
Known as: King Kenny / KingKennyTV
Age: 29
Born: 20 March 1997
Career: Content creator, entertainer and crossover boxer
Best known for: Beta Squad and YouTube
Beta Squad members: Chunkz, Niko Omilana, AJ Shabeel, Sharky and King Kenny
Celebrity Traitors series: Series two
Show: The Celebrity Traitors
Host: Claudia Winkleman
Number of contestants: 21
Prize fund: Up to £100,000 for charity
First episode: Thursday 1 October 2026, 8pm, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
For viewers who know King Kenny from YouTube, The Celebrity Traitors offers a very different test from the challenges and videos that made him famous. For everyone else, the series provides an introduction to one of Britain’s prominent internet creators — and a contestant with experience of both competitive entertainment and life in front of the camera.
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