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| Traitors winner Jake Brown 'proud' of his cerebral palsy | |
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| Jake Brown said as a child he tried to hide his disability because he was "ashamed" | Jake Brown said as a child he tried to hide his disability because he was "ashamed" |
| The joint winner of hit TV show The Traitors has revealed how he was "ashamed" of having cerebral palsy when he was a child, but learned to be proud of it. | The joint winner of hit TV show The Traitors has revealed how he was "ashamed" of having cerebral palsy when he was a child, but learned to be proud of it. |
| Jake Brown, from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, and former soldier Leanne Quigley triumphed as the last remaining faithfuls in the final broadcast on BBC One on Friday. | Jake Brown, from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, and former soldier Leanne Quigley triumphed as the last remaining faithfuls in the final broadcast on BBC One on Friday. |
| Jake, who revealed he had the condition at the end of the series, told BBC Radio Cumbria he realised he was doing those with a disability a "disservice" by trying to hide it. | Jake, who revealed he had the condition at the end of the series, told BBC Radio Cumbria he realised he was doing those with a disability a "disservice" by trying to hide it. |
| The 28-year-old said he was proud of his game-plan of being "true to myself" and the outpouring of support from people in his home town had touched his heart. | The 28-year-old said he was proud of his game-plan of being "true to myself" and the outpouring of support from people in his home town had touched his heart. |
| "I know the struggles of having a disability growing up and I was very ashamed of it," he said. | "I know the struggles of having a disability growing up and I was very ashamed of it," he said. |
| "I tried to hide it and wanted to be normal, but once I'd met fellow people with cerebral palsy and started playing football for the England cerebral palsy football team, I realised actually I'm doing a disservice here. | "I tried to hide it and wanted to be normal, but once I'd met fellow people with cerebral palsy and started playing football for the England cerebral palsy football team, I realised actually I'm doing a disservice here. |
| "It's something to be proud of. | "It's something to be proud of. |
| He realised he needed to "start spreading awareness", adding: "I don't want another six-year-old boy sat at home thinking 'I hate this disability, I want to be normal'." | He realised he needed to "start spreading awareness", adding: "I don't want another six-year-old boy sat at home thinking 'I hate this disability, I want to be normal'." |
| An audience of 7.4m watched the finale of the third series of the show | An audience of 7.4m watched the finale of the third series of the show |
| Jake said he was planning to spend the prize money on a holiday with his wife Shannon, "because she's my biggest supporter", and helping his mother and father who supported him with his condition. | Jake said he was planning to spend the prize money on a holiday with his wife Shannon, "because she's my biggest supporter", and helping his mother and father who supported him with his condition. |
| Finally able to talk about the show, he said: "Honestly it still feels like a dream. | Finally able to talk about the show, he said: "Honestly it still feels like a dream. |
| "I can't believe what has just happened. I'm on cloud nine now. | "I can't believe what has just happened. I'm on cloud nine now. |
| "It has been a real struggle keeping quiet, it's been a lot of pressure, telling literally no-one. | "It has been a real struggle keeping quiet, it's been a lot of pressure, telling literally no-one. |
| "It was almost like still being in the game and not trusting anyone." | "It was almost like still being in the game and not trusting anyone." |
| 'Love yourself' | 'Love yourself' |
| An average audience of 7.4m watched the finale of the third series of the show. | An average audience of 7.4m watched the finale of the third series of the show. |
| It featured faithfuls Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne and Jake go up against the last remaining traitor Charlotte Berman. | It featured faithfuls Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne and Jake go up against the last remaining traitor Charlotte Berman. |
| After weeks of challenges, murders, roundtables and banishments, the final prize fund stood at £94,600. | After weeks of challenges, murders, roundtables and banishments, the final prize fund stood at £94,600. |
| Ex-soldier Leanne and project manager Jake were the final two and split the money after revealing they were both faithfuls. | Ex-soldier Leanne and project manager Jake were the final two and split the money after revealing they were both faithfuls. |
| Jake said seeing himself on television was "weird and surreal" and he believes the reason for his success was that he was just himself on the show. | Jake said seeing himself on television was "weird and surreal" and he believes the reason for his success was that he was just himself on the show. |
| "I was true to myself I'm really proud of how I did. | "I was true to myself I'm really proud of how I did. |
| "That touches my heart to know that everyone was so proud. My game plan was to just be me. | "That touches my heart to know that everyone was so proud. My game plan was to just be me. |
| "You've got to love yourself, that's my motto." | "You've got to love yourself, that's my motto." |
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