Meryl Williams

About

Reality television star who skyrocketed to fame in 2022 after winning the first UK series of the BBC One reality competition series The Traitors UK, where she and her co-winners shared a £101,050 prize. Having been born with achlasia (dwarfism), and standing at just under 4'2", she has utilized her platform to advocate for disability representation in the media and society. She has built an immense fanbase on social media that includes over 240,000 followers on her merylwilliamsx TikTok account alone.

Before Fame

After being diagnosed with achlasia at the age of three, she and her mother relocated to Edinburgh. Despite several early misdiagnoses, she developed practical ways to navigate everyday challenges and built resilience from a young age, determined to overcome limitations and live independently. 

Trivia

After winning The Traitors, she quit her job at a call-center and signed with Off Limits Entertainment. She also launched a podcast called You & Me with co-host and fellow reality television star Erica Roberts.

Family Life

She refers to the trio made up of herself, her mother, and her grandmother as "The Three Musketeers." She credits both of them for their immense support and encouragement throughout her childhood. She is an only child.

Associated With

Following her 2022 victory on The Traitors, she shared the £101,050 prize with co-winners Hannah Byczkowski and Aaron Evans.