Diane Carson, known for her appearance on season two of The Traitors UK, is smashing more than just household items — she’s breaking down ageist stereotypes. As part of the Age Without Limits campaign, Diane took part in a rage room experience at Smash It Rage Rooms in London, using hammers, crowbars, and golf clubs to destroy objects plastered with ageist statements.

Traitors’ Diane, who was taking part in the rage room experience at Smash It Rage Rooms in London, says she was surprised at the accidentally ageist opinions of her fellow Traitors’ contestants who were so surprised she was physically fit and able in her 60s.

Diane said: “In The Traitors, I was quite shocked at how shocked these younger people were about how fit I was in some of the challenges. And that annoys me a little bit because why can’t we be as we get older?  I did become irritated by that because that was an ageist attitude on their part that older people couldn’t do it and of course we can.

“When I came out of The Traitors, I was asked by a celebrity ‘Did you apply for Traitors as a sort of last shot as you get older?’. And I was like no, I hadn’t even considered my age when I applied for Traitors. I don’t consider my age, ever. For anything. I was quite shocked by that question because I have never thought age would stop me doing anything.

“I don’t think anybody should be afraid of calling out ageism, or anything else for that matter. Everyone should feel confident enough if they don’t agree with something. If you as an older person feel you are being discriminated against, you should feel free to stand up and say, in a nice way, I think you are doing this because of my age. And support other people who you think are being discriminated against because it shouldn’t be happening.”

“ Ageism is the most widespread form of discrimination in the UK,” she said. “It can impact the jobs we can get, the healthcare we receive, our financial security, and the ambitions we pursue. But it doesn’t have to be this way. ”

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The campaign is pushing for change — and with powerful voices like Diane’s, the message is clear: Everyone deserves to age without limits.