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Claim to Fame: Who went home?

THE ABC reality competition show Claim to Fame season two has finally come to an end.

With all the contestants' identities revealed, we're taking a look at all the celebrity relatives who have been sent home.

What is Claim to Fame?

Claim to Fame is a popular ABC reality competition show co-hosted by siblings Kevin and Frankie Jonas.

The series challenges 12 celebrity relatives to step outside their famous family members' shadows and live together Big Brother-style under one roof.

The twist is that they must conceal their identities and lineage.

Throughout the season, these 12 celebrity relatives compete in challenges, form alliances, and do everything they can to guess who's related to who while avoiding elimination for a chance to win $100,000.

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Who went home this week on Claim to Fame?

Episode 1 - Carly Reeves

Carly Reeves was the first to be eliminated during the show's second season, which was a decision she did not agree with.

"I was really upset," she explained during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

"I think I overreacted a little bit, but I'm an emotional, very dramatic person. I was really angry that I didn't get a chance to play as long as some of other contestants.

"I mean, there was no one to be angry at. I was just angry in general at myself, and at the fact that I was going home. And then that turned to complete despair and sadness," she continued.

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After she was eliminated, it was revealed that she is Tom Hanks' niece.

Episode 2 - Travis Tyson

Travis Tyson was eliminated during Episode 2 of the season after Gabriel correctly guessed his identity.

His claim to fame is that he is the youngest child of renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and his wife, Alice Young.

"Travis, both your mother and I are proud of you. We’ll see you back at the ranch," Neil said in a special video that aired after his elimination.

Episode 3 - Jada Star

Jada Star was eliminated during Episode 3 after incorrectly guessing Chris' identity.

It was later revealed that she is the niece of beloved country singer Dolly Parton.

"It's been a joy watching you grow up," Dolly said during her Claim to Fame sendoff.

"You know how much I've loved you and how close we've always been, being your aunt and all. Proud of you, girl."

Episode 4 - Shayne Murphy

Shayne Murphy was eliminated during Episode 4 after Cole correctly guessed her identity.

As the daughter of Eddie Murphy, she knew going in that it might be easy for her fellow contestants to guess her lineage, which is why there are no hard feelings.

"Honestly, I feel like because my celebrity is as known as he is, going into the house I knew it would be kind of easy for my fellow contestants to figure that out if they had access to my clue," she told Entertainment Weekly.

"I was just hoping that I'd be able to get people to not look at me for as long as possible because I knew as soon as they did start looking into me, I'd definitely be one of the easier people to scope out."

Episode 5 - Cole Cook

Cole Cook was eliminated during Episode 5 after Karsyn correctly guessed that he is the brother of Alicia Keys.

While he might've been eliminated, he told USA Today that if he could go back, he wouldn't have played any differently.

"No, I would not do anything differently on how I played the game. Not at all," he said.

Episode 6 - Olivia Aquilina

Olivia Aquilina was eliminated during Episode 6 after incorrectly guessing Karsyn's identity.

It was then revealed that she is the niece of Jenny McCarthy.

"I'm so proud of you Liv. You are just the greatest and the sweetest. And I'm so excited for the world to get to see who you are, my wonderful niece!" Jenny said during Olivia's Claim to Fame sendoff.

Episode 7 - Hugo Wentzel

Hugo Wentzel was eliminated during Episode 7 after incorrectly guessing Chris' identity.

It was then revealed that he is the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter.

"He believes in equality for everyone, regardless of race, class, gender or anything. I aspire to be like him one day," Hugo said of his grandfather after elimination.

"I love you very much, Papa. You’re amazing, and I’ll do everything I can to keep your legacy alive. Lead with love."

One day after his elimination episode aired, he sat down with Distractify to reveal that he's now dating Olivia Aquilina.

Episode 8 - J.R.

J.R. was eliminated during Episode 8 after he incorrectly guessed Chris's relative to be Billy Idol.

It was then revealed that he is the brother of Lil Nas X.

Episode 9 - Karsyn

Karsyn was eliminated during Episode 9 after the other contestants unmasked the mysterious relative.

Gabriel correctly guessed her celebrity relative.

Karsyn Elledge, 22, was revealed to be the niece of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Episode 10 - Chris

Chris was eliminated in Episode 10 after final contestants guessed his secret relative.

After three failed attempts to guess Chris' celebrity connection, he was finally revealed to be Donny Osmond's son.

He told Entertainment Weekly: "When Monay was about to guess, the name Donny Osmond was already out in the house.

"So I knew that that was coming close to the end for me. And the fact that in the final challenge the Donny and Marie lunch box came out, that just added to it."

Monay

Monay was eliminated on the final Episode 10 after a face to face against Gabriel.

Her identity was revealed after Gabriel correctly guessed who her celebrity relative is.

Jerrica Monay Brooks is the daughter of American actor J.B. Smoove.

Who won Claim to Fame?

Gabriel bagged the $100,000 prize during the season two finale after securing a spot in the final two.

He proved to be a force when it came to this season challenges.

Winning the final matchup where the contestants had to look for haystack for keys about their housemates.

His victory gave him a guaranteed win when it came to the finale.

Gabriel told USA Today: “Six months ago, I couldn't fathom this happening."

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“It was unreal. The fireworks went in slow motion to me. I could have counted them if I wanted to.”

Gabriel Cannon, 33, was revealed to be celebrity TV host Nick Cannon's younger brother.

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Martina Birk

Update: 2024-02-15