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Jana Kramer has needed to be on The Masked Singer because it debuted in 2019 — however her husband, Allan Russell, was considerably extra skeptical of the singing competitors present.
“I used to be so thrilled after I acquired the textual content, I used to be sitting there with my husband on the sofa,” Kramer, 40, solely instructed Us Weekly forward of her Thursday, November 28, elimination from the Fox collection. “I simply began screaming, and my husband’s like, ‘What?’ And I’m like, ‘I simply acquired provided The Masked Singer.’ And he’s like, ‘The what?’ And I’m like, ‘The Masked Singer. You don’t know what that’s?’”
Kramer — whose costume was the Royal Knight — went on to indicate Russell, 43, clips of the present, which she typically watches along with her children, however he was nonetheless a bit thrown by footage of contestants performing in huge, elaborate costumes.
“He’s like, ‘And also you wanna try this?’” Kramer recalled. “And I’m like, ‘Sure, I do. Like 1,000 %!’ He was confused … however I used to be so, so thrilled.”
Whereas Russell was not updated on Masked Singer lore, Kramer’s youngsters have been absolutely on board along with her resolution to do the present — and almost blew up her spot with their buddies. (Kramer shares daughter Jolie, 8, and son Jace, 5, with ex-husband Mike Caussin, whereas she and Russell welcomed son Roman in November 2023.)
“They have been telling their buddies in school, they have been saying, ‘Hey, it is best to actually watch The Masked Singer,’” Kramer mentioned with amusing. “And I used to be like, ‘Jolie, you may’t say that. You’ll be able to’t inform them that it’s Mommy.’ She was like, ‘I’m not, Mommy! I’m simply saying, ‘, it is best to actually watch it.’”
Whereas Kramer’s children have at all times recognized it was their mother beneath the Royal Knight masks, her different relations weren’t within the know — and he or she was excited to lastly spill the beans with this week’s particular Thanksgiving episode. One individual, nevertheless, guessed immediately that Kramer was on the present.
“My sister-in-law texted me final week and was like, ‘When are you gonna inform us that you’ve an alter ego named the Royal Knight?’” the “Whine Down” host shared. “So that they have been slowly figuring it out, and more often than not I simply performed foolish.”
Paras Griffin/Getty Photos for iHeartRadio Jana Kramer confirmed her appreciation for her husband, Allan Russell, in one of many sweetest methods she is aware of how: by way of music. The One Tree Hill alum, 40, launched her newest single, “Warrior,” on Friday, September 13. “You give your greatest to me / I would like your worst / There ain’t […]
Although Kramer signed on for The Masked Singer partly to make her household smile, the expertise ended up bringing her some surprising pleasure as effectively. She’s launched two of her personal albums and a number of other singles, however singing because the Royal Knight gave her extra religion in her abilities.
“I really feel like I allowed myself to have a lot extra enjoyable being in a masks,” Kramer defined. “I acquired to only go on the market and really simply be me. I really feel like loads of occasions after I exit on stage — I’m not a shy individual, however I do get like, ‘Oh, man, I wanna ensure I hit each notice.’ Which I don’t ever hit each notice, however I really feel like I’m extra insecure. However after I was on the market doing The Masked Singer, it’s like I felt so assured and I had enjoyable. I believe that’s what I lacked after I go on stage different occasions.”
The Masked Singer airs on Fox Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the following day on Hulu.
