Alexander Dragonetti is a former British Diplomat, and former Terra Novian, who rose to prominence as the “People’s Champion” on the 2025 series of The Traitors.

Alexander’s remarkable career spans the fields of education, diplomacy and media. He spent several years as a teacher in a challenging, socially disadvantaged London school before joining the Foreign Office. During his time in the FCDO Alexander was stationed in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Ireland. He led crisis deployment teams to Nepal after earthquakes, met tribes in Pakistani Hindu Kush, and spent time in Gaza to trauma assess staff, receiving awards and commendations from the civil service.

More recently, Alexander has taken his diplomatic expertise online, creating sharp, engaging and easy to digest content that offers insightful analysis of global events on TikTok and Instagram. Alongside this, he is a regular contributor to the iPaper.

Outside of work Alexander is a dedicated activist for causes surrounding education, disability and health. He is an Ambassador for Mencap, an organisation that supports people with learning disabilities and their families. After speaking about his personal connection to the charity while on The Traitors, he inspired a public response, raising nearly £90,000 in donations.

Keen on adventure, Alexander has visited some unusual places. He has traversed all 15 of London’s disused underground stations, explored the sewers of Bologna and in 2016 travelled to Murmansk to see a nuclear icebreaker as well as the world’s northernmost McDonald’s.