‘Claim to Fame’ Season 2: Unveiling the Celebrity Relatives
The second season of ‘Claim to Fame’ brought forth a fresh cohort of celebrity relatives, all vying to uncover their famous connections.
Co-hosted by Kevin Jonas and Frankie Jonas, this ABC reality series gathers 12 celebrity relatives to compete against each other, unraveling the identities of their illustrious kin.
Following the success of the first season, which crowned Loreal Palmer, Keke Palmer’s sister, as the champion, the show returned in January 2023 with another round of star-studded revelations.
Similar to the inaugural season, which featured descendants of Chuck Norris and Laverne Cox, the latest installment boasted an equally impressive lineup. However, unlike before, contestants this time weren’t readily identified, and some even offered misleading clues to confound their rivals.
With the conclusion of Season 2 on Aug. 28, here’s a comprehensive rundown of the celebrity relatives unveiled and the ultimate winner of the competition. (Warning: spoilers ahead!)
01 of 12 Gabriel GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Gabriel hinted that his relative, his brother, received an NAACP award and hails from San Diego, California.
Celebrity relative: Gabriel is revealed to be Nick Cannon’s younger brother.
Status: Winner of Season 2.
02 of 12 Monay GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Monay suggested her father, who holds an Emmy Award, as her celebrity relative and hinted at connections to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’
Celebrity relative: Monay, aka Jerrica Brooks, is the daughter of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor JB Smoove.
Status: Eliminated in the finale.
03 of 12 Chris GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Chris hinted at his relative’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star and noted their shared profession as singers.
Celebrity relative: Chris is unveiled as Donny Osmond’s son.
Status: Eliminated in the finale.
04 of 12 Karsyn GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Karsyn indicated that her musician relative is best known for their musical talents.
Celebrity relative: Karsyn is disclosed as the niece of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the granddaughter of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Status: Eliminated in the finale.
05 of 12 JR GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: JR identified his brother as his celebrity relative, hinting at an athletic background and citing Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Celebrity relative: JR’s brother is revealed to be rapper Lil Nas X.
Status: Eliminated in Week 8.
06 of 12 Hugo GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Hugo suggested his grandfather, a Nobel Prize laureate, as his celebrity relative.
Celebrity relative: Hugo is Jimmy Carter’s grandson, as revealed in episode 7.
Status: Eliminated in Week 7.
07 of 12 Olivia GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Olivia hinted at her relative’s Razzie Award and connections to the film industry.
Celebrity relative: Olivia is Jenny McCarthy’s niece, revealed in episode 6.
Status: Eliminated in Week 6.
08 of 12 Cole GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Cole suggested his father as his celebrity relative.
Celebrity relative: Cole’s sister is Alicia Keys, as revealed in episode 5.
Status: Eliminated in Week 5.
09 of 12 Shayne GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Shayne hinted at her father’s friendship with Michael Jackson and connections to Eddie Murphy.
Celebrity relative: Shayne’s father is Eddie Murphy, revealed in episode 4.
Status: Eliminated in Week 4.
10 of 12 Jane GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Jane teased her Grammy-winning musician relative and hinted at their debut single, “Puppy Love.”
Celebrity relative: Jane, aka Jada Star, is Dolly Parton’s niece, revealed in episode 3.
Status: Eliminated in Week 3.
11 of 12 Travis GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Travis pointed to his father’s accolades and later suggested his talent as a clue.
Celebrity relative: Travis’s father is astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, revealed in episode 2.
Status: Eliminated in Week 2.
12 of 12 Carly GIZELLE HERNANDEZ/ABC Clues: Carly hinted at her uncle’s Oscar-winning status and his prominence in Hollywood since the ’80s.
Celebrity relative: Carly reveals Tom Hanks as her uncle in the first episode.
Status: Eliminated in Week 1.