Every ‘Claim to Fame’ Season 3 Cast Celebrity Relative Reveal & Spoilers
Spoiler Alert
There were 11 contenders for the grand prize in Claim to Fame Season 3‘s premiere, but now the game is officially in full swing, with the guess-offs taking their toll throughout the season.
The show’s executive producer previously told TV Insider that fans could expect this year’s crop of nepo baby hopefuls to have more connections to one another than in prior seasons, and fans (and co-stars) have already put together their theories about who’s who among this cast list, and, of course, the guess-offs have done the rest of the work.
Below, we’ve patched together everything we know about Claim to Fame Season 3’s cast, including the big reveals, their “Two Truths and Lie” answers, guess-off results, and, of course, the sleuth work that’s unearthed almost all of their true identities.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Be sure to head over here for our exclusive look at Season 3 Clue Wall for more intel on the cast!
Bianca Roberts
Who is Bianca’s celebrity relative? In Episode 1, Bianca’s celebrity relative was officially identified as Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. Check out our full exit interview with Bianca Roberts right here.
Two truths and a lie answer:
Celebrity relative: Aunt
Celebrity relative career: Actress (LIE)
Celebrity relative award: A Peabody Award
Gracie Lou Hyland
Who is Gracie Lou’s celebrity relative? In Episode 2, “Double the Trouble,” Gracie Lou’s celebrity relative was identified as her uncle, Jon Cryer, after she incorrectly attempted to guess Adam’s identity. Read our exit interview with Gracie Lou right here.
What were the clues? In the premiere, Gracie Lou had admitted to laying it on a little thick with her accent to convince people she’s related to a country music singer. It worked for a while.
Who did the cast suspect she was related to? Danny thought she was related to Reba McEntire.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Uncle
Celebrity relative career: Musician (LIE)
Celebrity relative award: An Emmy
Jill Kurlfink
Who is Jill’s celebrity relative? On Episode 2, “Double the Trouble,” Jill’s celebrity relative was identified as her uncle, John Stamos. Read our exit interview with Jill right here.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Grandfather (LIE)
Celebrity relative career: Actor
Celebrity relative award: A People’s Choice Award
Miguel aka Raphael Curtis
Who is Miguel’s celebrity relative? In Episode 3, Miguel’s identity was revealed as Raphael Curtis after he failed to identify Dedrick’s celebrity relative in the guess off. He is the nephew of Jamie Lee Curtis. Read our exit interview with Raphael Curtis right here.
What were the clues? In Episode 1, Miguel revealed that he is using a pseudonym to make others think he’s “more Spanish” than he is. Also, his celebrity relative is a personal hero of his because they stepped in when his mother was hospitalized to help the family survive.
Who did the cast guess he was? Gracie Lou thought he’s related to Antonio Banderas. Jill suspected he might be related to Jeff Goldblum. Bianca thought he is related to Erik Estrada or Desi Arnaz.
In Episode 2, Jill incorrectly guessed his celebrity relative was Antonio Banderas.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Grandfather (LIE)
Celebrity relative career: Actor
Celebrity relative award: An Oscar
Naomi Burns
Who is Naomi’s celebrity relative? Naomi is the cousin of Molly Ringwald. In Episode 4, her celebrity relative was identified in the guess-of by Adam (who was tipped off by Hud). Read our exit interview with Naomi right here.
What were the clues? In the premiere, after winning the talent show, Gracie Lou chose to look at Naomi’s clue, which included the following symbols: a bra, a T, a backpack, a crown, a right-pointing arrow, a medieval bat-looking thing, and four cups of coffee with croissants. She interpreted the first two bits to spell out “Brat Pack” but was stumped on the rest.
The interrogation challenge revealed that the cast was definitely onto her, and Hud quietly figured it out.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Cousin
Celebrity relative career: Singer (LIE)
Celebrity relative award: The Young Artist Award
Dedrick aka Sigmund “Siggy” Esco Jackson Jr.
Who is Dedrick’s celebrity relative? Dedrick’s real name is Sigmund “Siggy” Esco Jackson Jr. He is the nephew of Michael Jackson and son of Jackie Jackson from the Jackson 5. His identity was revealed in Episode 5 when he incorrectly guessed that Adam’s relative was Owen Wilson.
What were the clues? In the premiere, Dedrick might’ve made a major error as he accidentally identified himself as “Mr. Jackson” during a casual dinner table discussion, and at least one of his costars clocked it.
He previously admitted it was unusual for him to hide his celebrity relatives because he never had to before, and his uncle is among the most famous people in the world.
Who did his fellow contestants suspect he was related to? In Episode 3, Miguel incorrectly guessed that Dedrick was related to Little Richard. Before this, Danny thought he could be related to Prince or Lenny Kravitz.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Uncle
Celebrity relative career: Singer
Celebrity relative award: Best rock song (LIE)
Danny aka Nael Zayas
Who is Danny’s celebrity relative? Danny’s real name is Nael Zayas, and he is the nephew of Marc Anthony.
In Episode 6is celebrity relative’s identity was revealed after he incorrectly guessed that Mackenzie is related to Blake Shelton. Read our exit interview with Nael aka Danny right here.
Who did the cast suspect he is related to? Shane thought he looked like Jelly Roll in the premiere episode.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Uncle
Celebrity relative career: Pro wrestler (LIE)
Celebrity relative award: A Grammy
Adam Cristoferson
Who is Adam related to? Adam is the nephew of musician Michael Bolton.
What were the clues about his celebrity relative? Adam confirmed in a confessional in the premiere that his celebrity relative is a singer and that he sounds like his celebrity relative when he performs. So even in the talent show, he disguised his singing.
Who did the cast suspect he was related to? Gracie Lou thought he could be related to Ben Stiller or Owen Wilson.
In Episode 2, Gracie Lou incorrectly guessed his celebrity relative was Dustin Hoffman.
In Episode 5, Dedrick incorrectly guessed he was related to Owen Wilson and went home as a result.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Uncle
Celebrity relative career: Actor (LIE)
Celebrity relative award: Grammy
Hud Mellencamp
Who is Hud’s celebrity relative? Hud is the son of musician John Mellencamp.
What were the clues? In Episode 2, Hud’s wine bottle clue was revealed to be the following symbols: cherry, bomb, painter, owl with word box, hurt knee emoji, needle and thread, thumbs up.
Who did the cast suspect he was related to? Jill thought he’s related to Tom Cruise because she got “Top Gun vibes” from him. Naomi thought he was connected to Cherie Currie of the Runaways.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Mom (LIE)
Celebrity relative career: Singer
Celebrity relative award: A Grammy
Best fan guesses:
John Mellencamp
James Taylor
Shane Brando
Who is Shane related to? Shane is the grandson of actor Marlon Brando.
What were the clues? Shane described his celebrity relative as “a Hollywood icon.”
Who did the cast suspect he was related to? Bianca thought he was related to Forest Whitaker, but she was wrong and was sent home as a result.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Cousin (LIE)
Celebrity relative career: Actor
Celebrity relative award: An Oscar
Mackenzie Adkins
Who is Mackenzie’s celebrity relative? Mackenzie is the daughter of country music singer Trace Adkins.
What were the clues? In Episode 2, she revealed her celebrity relative has a goatee. In Episode 6, a clue about a 6’6″ country music singer led Nael aka Danny to incorrectly guess she was related to Blake Shelton.
Two truths and a lie answers:
Celebrity relative: Dad
Celebrity relative career: Singer
Celebrity relative award: A Tony (LIE)
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