Claim to Fame Season 3: Who Is Miguel Related To? Why Was He Sent Home?

July 25, 2024

In Claim to Fame Season 3 Episode 3, the contestant identifying himself as Miguel gets eliminated, revealing his shocking connection to a popular celebrity. As Miguel has managed to garner some fame on his own since making his debut on the show, fans want to know what his full and real name is, who he is related to, and why he was eliminated.

Here is everything you need to know about Miguel’s actual identity and his elimination from the show.

What is the real and full name of Miguel from Claim to Fame Season 3?

Miguel’s full name is Raphael Curtis. He is one of the 11 contestants to have taken part in Season 3 of Claim to Fame, alongside Adam, Danny, Dedrick, Hud, Mackenzie, Naomi, Shane, Gracie Lou, Jill, and Bianca. Miguel survived the first two weeks of Season 3 but never really found a solid footing in the competition. He was in the bottom two in week 1 and was saved in week 2 after the guesser incorrectly deduced his celebrity connection.

Yes, Miguel or Raphael Curtis is related to Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Raphael’s mother, Allegra Curtis, is Lee Curtis’ half-sister through their father, Tony Curtis.

Following Raphael Curtis’s elimination, Lee Curtis revealed in a video message that the former was her nephew. “Hi everybody, it’s Jamie Lee Curtis,” she said. “And you guessed it: This is my lovely nephew, Raphael Curtis,” she added. (via E! News)

Miguel told his fellow cast members that Lee Curtis had been the “saving grace” in his life for the past two years since his mother, Allegra Curtis, was admitted to a hospital. “She’s [Lee Curtis] been doing nothing but taking care of me and her financially, especially when it came down to some very, very, very difficult times,” he added.

Why was Miguel eliminated from Claim to Fame Season 3?

Miguel / Raphael Curtis left Claim to Fame following his elimination in week 3 of Season 3. He became a guesser after ending in the bottom two following the challenge. He guessed that his fellow contestant Dedrick was a relative of the late singer and pianist Little Richard, but that turned out to be incorrect, leading to his elimination.