In a new cast interview, Tully Smyth, Luke Packham and Josh Packham shared their impressions of the woman presiding over The Traitors Australia, with the consistent theme being that Gretel kept the mystique intact.
Chattr’s interview feature records Luke and Josh saying Gretel did not chat with them away from filming. Tully also described the seriousness with which Gretel held the host character across the season.
Keeping The Manor Mood Going
For contestants, that distance seems to have been part of the experience rather than a personal slight. The show asks its players to spend their days second-guessing every look, alliance and breakfast-table arrival, and a host wandering around for casual chats would certainly puncture the atmosphere.
Tully recalled an unscripted moment in which she believed Gretel’s frustration was genuine, reinforcing the sense that the host was not treating the role as a quick in-and-out gig between Round Tables.
It is also a very Gretel way to approach the job. The host’s sharp delivery and imposing presence became part of the season’s rhythm, especially when the Faithfuls had talked themselves into another suspicious spiral.
