Who is Jill related to regarding her claim to fame? Theories explained
Jill said her famous grandfather won a People’s Choice Award.
Content warning: This article mentions suicide.
Season 3 of Claim to fame airs Wednesday, July 10 on ABC. In the premiere, 11 contestants will vie for a $100,000 cash prize, but they can only win if they avoid revealing the famous person’s name, which they can drop whenever they feel like it.
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Among the sneaky contestants is Jill, who is determined to keep her connection to fame a secret for as long as possible. So far, she’s doing great, as many have no idea who her relative could be after seeing her clues. Let’s think and guess who Jill’s famous family member could be!
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Who is Jill related to in “Claim to Fame”?
Although we don’t know who Jill’s celebrity relative is until Season 3 of Claim to Fame begins, she gives fans clues as to who they might be. In her Claim to fame Profile revealed a lot to Jill by telling two truths – and one lie – about the celebrity.
Jill’s clues are as follows:
- My famous relative is my: Grandfather
- My famous relative is best known as an actor
- The biggest award my famous relative has won: People’s Choice Award
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Which of Jill’s clues are real or fake has yet to be determined. But after seeing her post and the clues on social media, fans have many theories about who the relative could be. However, it’s important to note that the guesses are all over the place!
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Jill’s famous relative could be Mel Gibson, Robin Williams or Clint Eastwood.
After seeing Jill’s clues, fans predicted her “grandfather” could be one of three actors: Mel Gibson, the late, great Robin Williams, or Clint Eastwood.
Mel Gibson is a seasoned actor with many awards to his name. His accolades have earned him several accolades, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe for 1995 Brave hearta film in which Mel starred and also directed.
Then there is Robin Williams, a comedian and actor known for his iconic roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Dead Poets SocietyAnd AladdinBefore Robin died by suicide in 2014, he also received several awards, including an award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Hunting for good will.
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Clint Eastwood was also popular with fans after Jill’s suggestion. Like the other guesses, Clint has been in the acting business for decades and has collected accolades along the way, including several Oscars, which some consider better than a People’s Choice Award. No shade!
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While many guesses were aimed at older men, many fans had other guesses if Jill’s “lie” was that her grandfather is the famous family member. Other guesses include:
- Robert Newhart
- Miranda Lambert
- Maureen McCormick
- Alyson Stoner
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Lauren Alaina
Claim to fame airs Wednesdays at 9pm EST on ABC. Stream the next day on Hulu.
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