Jaymes Vaughan (born April 15, 1983) is an American actor, television personality, and singer. He has appeared on The Talk, Celebrity Page, The Amazing Race, and was a main cast member on The Real Friends of WeHo. He is married to actor and television personality Jonathan Bennett.
Personal life Vaughan was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia in 1983. In November 2020, Vaughan proposed to partner Jonathan Bennett with an original song titled "Our Song". They were the first gay couple to go on the cover of The Knot magazine. They got married in Mexico in March 2022. and now reside in Palm Springs, California.
Career Vaughan started his career performing in the Chippendales show in Las Vegas as the first openly-gay host. In 2012, he became the runner-up on Season 21 of The Amazing Race, alongside fellow Chippendales dancer James Davis. In 2014, he started hosting Celebrity Page and making appearances on The Talk. In 2023, he became a main cast member on the MTV series The Real Friends of WeHo.
In November 2024, he released his holiday EP Feels Like Christmas. Lead single, "Home for the Holiday" was featured on the Hallmark original movie Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane.
Filmography + Year TitleRole Notes2023The Real Friends of WeHoSelfMain Cast MemberThe Plus OneYoga InstructorTV Movie2022Trixie MotelSelfEpisode: "Oh Honeymoon"2021Blue CallBartender2019–2021LorraineSelf6 Episodes2019American Music Awards Red Carpet LiveSelfThe Wendy Williams ShowSelf1 EpisodeBillboard Music Awards Red Carpet LiveSelfCelebrity Big BrotherSelf1 Episode2018Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet LiveSelf2017Chocolate City: VegasAdonisAccess HollywoodSelf1 Episode2014–2022Celebrity PageSelf1028 Episodes2014–2018The TalkSelf37 Episodes2014Baby DaddyOfficer Episode: "Strip or Treat"Reality RelapseSelf1 Episode2013MarieSelfEpisode: "Daniel Goddard"2012The Amazing RaceSelf11 Episodes
Discography All credits are adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
As lead artist
Singles YearTitleAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)2024“Home for the Holiday”Feels Like ChristmasMark VogelMark Vogel2023"Our Song" rowspan="1" Jaymes Vaughan, Jason TranzerJason Tranzer
Extended plays TitleDetailsFeels Like Christmas Released: November 12, 2024 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
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