Mentioning names is banned on ABC's new reality show " Fame." In the series, hosted by brothers Kevin and Frankie Jonas, 12 mysterious celebrity relatives live under the same roof and compete to hide their identities . They also compete in challenges, such as the talent show, which premieres July 11, and form alliances while playing "DNA detectives" to avoid elimination and win the $100,000 grand prize. The audience is just as clueless as the cast, and while some of Fame 's relative identities are revealed scattered throughout the series, others aren't revealed until the finale.
"It's a balance between how many characters you reveal and who you reveal, and at the end of the day, I think our decision really came down to what was the most interesting way to tell the story," said executive producer and Kinetic CEO G. Chris Coelen recently explained to Variety . "There is no particular rhyme or reason for us to reveal one person or another."
Now that the finale has aired, here are all the celebrity relatives revealed on "Fame."
"Amara" - Amara Skye
Although no one in the room immediately guessed who she was related to, the July 11 premiere revealed that "Amara" was Amara Skye, the granddaughter of Whoopi Goldberg. Amara, the daughter of Goldberg's only child Alex Martin (with ex-husband Alvin Martin), was described at an event as a California-born "up-and-coming New York/New Jersey artist" and "Granddaughter of EGOT Winner" Listing for her first solo art exhibition in July 2022. The post also noted that she aims to blend shades of graffiti and abstract art, and that she recites her life motto every day: "SkeezyDoitIt." In episode 7, after "Skylark" correctly guesses her identity and sends her away, Amara decides to "go out and curse" while also calling her grandmother a "goat."
"Louise" - Adria Byers
Given her undeniable resemblance to her famous siblings, it seemed like it was no secret to anyone in the first episode that "Louis" is Simone Biles' sister Adria Biles — — She confirmed this in her confessional. Their looks aren't something all the women have in common: Adria herself is a former gymnast and was reportedly enrolled in dental school in 2020. "I'm so proud to have her as my sister," Adria said of Simone on ESPN in December 2016. "I respect her in every way." After slipping to episode 8, "Logan" finally let Adria go, revealing what they've known for weeks. In her final speech, Adria admitted she thought she would have been eliminated "a long time ago" and hoped her "best friend" Simon would be proud of her achievements.
"Maxwell" - Maxwell Norris
After being caught smuggling a cell phone into the Hall of Fame , "Maxwell" became the first celebrity relative to be eliminated, when he was revealed to be Maxwell Norris, the grandson of Chuck Norris. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram profiled Max and his fraternal twin sister, Greta, who are juniors at Faith High School in Grapevine, Texas, in a November 2017 article Star athlete. Walker, the Texas Rangers star, shared the story on Twitter at the time, writing that he and wife Gina were "so proud" of their grandson.
"Brittany" - Brittany Favre
After "Brittany" revealed in a confessional that her father is a Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback, it didn't take long for her fellow contestants to put the clues together and discover she was Brett Favre Marion's daughter Brittany Favre - Marion. Brittany is one of the two daughters of the former Green Bay Packers star and his wife Deanna Tynes Favre The elder of , is now a mother of three and married to Alex Mallion. She graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 2015, having recently divorced her first husband and raising two sons. “The most important lesson I learned from my dad is that at the end of the day, you just have to put in the work,” the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, attorney told Bleacher Report in 2015, adding, “Network is My kick." The door, but I have to keep it open. " Brittany was eliminated in episode 4 after incorrectly speculating that Kai was related to Andra Day.
"Michael" - Cub Coleman
"Michael," the second eliminated contestant from "Fame ," was revealed to be Zendaya's cousin Cub Coleman, a Los Angeles-based music producer and engineer. The social media record founder appeared in Zendaya's "Coleman Cousins" Instagram photo in June 2014, and a few years later, he produced the title track for KC Undercover Season 3. Cube also reportedly attended the 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Los Angeles premiere and shared a video from the red carpet.
"X"——M. Lamar
Before he was eliminated in episode three, several cast members had discovered that "X" was Laverne Cox's identical twin brother, M. Lamar. This isn't the first time the artist has appeared on television, though: He previously appeared on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black , portraying his sister's transgender character Sophia Burset before she transitioned. M. Lamar, who holds a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and attended Yale School of Art's sculpture program (later dropping out to pursue music), describes himself on his website as a "transopera , metal, performing arts” composer. , videos, sculptures and installations to craft sprawling narratives of radical development. "
"LC" - L'Oreal Palmer
For weeks, "LC" kept her castmates and viewers guessing who her celebrity relatives might be. But finally, in a confessional in Episode 4, "LC" revealed herself to be Keke Palmer's sister, Laurel Palmer. L'Oreal is the eldest of the four Palmer siblings and the sister of twins Lawrence and Laurentia. In a birthday tribute on Instagram in January 2022, Keke called Loreal "one of the most talented and kindest people" she knew, adding that only a handful of people knew she was "the true genius in the family." Credit her "Notes on Mariah Carey" to Jim Carrey's hilarity. The "Nope" star also revealed that "best friend" Loreal, a wife and mother herself, has expressed a willingness to be her surrogate mother in the future, writing, "Love doesn't get more real than this." Got it! "
After correctly guessing Logan's rise to fame in the Sept. 6 season finale, L'Oreal emerged as the winner, taking home the grand prize of $100,000. "She's my biggest fan, just like I'm her biggest fan," L'Oreal said of her sister, sharing a fun fact that she was the one who came up with the nickname "Keke."
"Dominic" - Dominic Sharpton
Dominique, known as "Domfather" to her housemates, was eliminated in episode five after "Kai" correctly guessed that she was the daughter of Rev. Al Sharpton, with a lot of help from "Logan." In her parting words, Dominic said she was proud of her father's work as an "unapologetic" international civil rights activist and freedom fighter. The Brooklyn resident, who also has an acting background, is following in her father's footsteps as the membership director for the National Action Network. She also previously co-produced the Rev. Al Sharpton's syndicated radio show "Keepin' It Real."
"Kai"——Jasmine English
After Amara correctly guessed her rise to fame in episode six, "Kay" was revealed to be Tiffany Haddish's sister, Jasmine English. "I'm super proud of my sister. Our lives haven't been easy and seeing her succeed and her light and how graceful she is always inspires me," Jasmine told her remaining roommates. The Los Angeles-born former college basketball player is also an ABA therapist and designer of Blue Maiden Games.
"Skylark" - Lark Skov
Just one step away from making it to the final three, Lark revealed in the elimination round of episode 9 that Cindy Crawford is her aunt. "She's one of the most iconic supermodels of all time and I'm so lucky to have her," she said of her mom's sister. Prior to joining "Fame ," Luck was an honorary member of the women's rowing team at the University of Washington, where she studied linguistics. The Steamboat Springs, Colo., native even won a bronze medal at the 2019 Under-23 World Rowing Championships, according to the academy's website.
"Pepper" - Pepper Martin
Pepper finished third, confirming suspicions that she was the granddaughter of Rat Pack singer Dean Martin. Explaining that her father was the singer's youngest son, she was only 3 years old when her grandfather died. "Dean is known as the 'King of Cool,'" she told the other cast members. "He's the reason we do comedy shows and he sings all those classic, great songs." The Salt Lake City resident also revealed that she keeps her "That's Amore" tattoo hidden while at home. Pepper also rents out a cabin where her grandfather once vacationed and was named Utah's most hospitable Airbnb host, according to the local ABC affiliate.
“Logan” – Logan Crosby
Although runner-up Logan spent much of the season stumping his roommates, he revealed that his famous relative is his cousin, country star Jason Aldean. "I didn't win, but I think Jason would be proud," he said of the "Dirt Track Anthem" singer in the Season 1 finale. Logan, whose last name is Crosby, explained that he has been singing country music since he was a child and his career as a musician was just getting started. According to Logan's Instagram, he now has a single titled "If Jesus Were a Cowboy" and plans to head to Nashville to write more songs next.