Summary
Claim to Fameseason 3 contestantMiguel was eliminated during episode 3 and revealed to be Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis' nephew, Raphael Miguel Curtis, and he’s now sharing what it was like to grow up with his famous aunt. DuringClaim to Fameseason 3episode 3, Miguel’s true identity was uncovered when he incorrectly guessed that Dedrick was related to Little Richard. His mother is Allegra Curtis, who’s Jamie Lee’s half-sister. They share a father, the late actor Tony Curtis, but Allegra’s mother is the late actress Christine Kaufmann, while Jamie Lee’s is the late actress Janet Leigh.
“We’re family. We love and support each other, but I’ve never been around [her], like, constantly.”
In an interview withUs Weekly,Miguel shared that he was"not necessarily"close with Jamie Lee as he was growing up. However, he explained,“We’re family. We love and support each other, but I’ve never been around [her], like, constantly.“Miguel added,“It’s always been, like, visits, and maybe vacation or something like that, but never really too hands-on or in person a lot of the time.“Still, when Miguel was eliminated, he said that Jamie Lee was an incredible aunt, and he gushed that he couldn’t wish for anyone better in his life.
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Miguel Explains How Jamie Lee Helped His Family
Jamie Lee Stepped Up When Miguel’s Mother Was Hospitalized
Although Miguel and Jamie Lee didn’t have a very close relationship while he was growing up,he praised her for stepping up in his family’s time of need. He explained on the show that, when he was younger, his mother ended up in the hospital and went through some very hard times. During that time, Jamie Lee stepped in to help them. When Miguel’s true identity was revealed, he shared that Jamie was his"beloved auntie,“who’d been a big financial help to them.
Throughout his time onClaim to Fame,Miguel proved that he was willing to do whatever it took to take home the $100,000 grand prizebecause he needed the money. He came up with a brilliant plan to deceive his fellow contestants into believing that he was related to actor Antonio Banderas, which led toJill’s elimination and reveal as John Stamos' niece. However, when Miguel became the guesser, he didn’t have enough information to guess correctly, despite his best efforts to make deals to get information from his fellow contestants.
It’s beautiful to hear that Jamie Lee stepped in to help Miguel and his motherwhen they needed it most.DuringClaim to Fame, it was obvious that he wanted to win the money to prove that he could take care of himself and his mother. He did what he had to do in the game to get as far as he possibly could. Miguel was one ofClaim to Fameseason 3’s most interesting contestants, and he’ll be missed on the show now that he’s been eliminated.
Claim To Fame
Cast
Claim to Fame is a reality television competition series that brings together lesser-known celebrity relatives. These contestants must live together and compete in challenges, while keeping their identities and celebrity family members a secret. Hosted by brothers Kevin and Frankie Jonas, the show awards $100,000 to the last contestant standing.
