Jaymes Vaughan | |
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Vaughan in 2012. | |
Born | (1983-04-15) April 15, 1983 (age 41) Chesterfield County, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor · television personality · singer |
Spouse |
Jonathan Bennett (m. 2022) |
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 | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | The Real Friends of WeHo | Self | Main Cast Member |
The Plus One | Yoga Instructor | TV Movie | |
2022 | Trixie Motel | Self | Episode: "Oh Honeymoon" |
2021 | Blue Call | Bartender | |
2019–2021 | Lorraine | Self | 6 Episodes |
2019 | American Music Awards Red Carpet Live | Self | |
The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 1 Episode | |
Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Live | Self | ||
Celebrity Big Brother | Self | 1 Episode | |
2018 | Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Live | Self | |
2017 | Chocolate City: Vegas | Adonis | |
Access Hollywood | Self | 1 Episode | |
2014–2022 | Celebrity Page | Self | 1028 Episodes |
2014–2018 | The Talk | Self | 37 Episodes |
2014 | Baby Daddy | Officer | Episode: "Strip or Treat" |
Reality Relapse | Self | 1 Episode | |
2013 | Marie | Self | Episode: "Daniel Goddard" |
2012 | The Amazing Race | Self | 11 Episodes |
Discography
All credits are adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
As lead artist
Singles
Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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2024 | “S.O.S. (Christmas Version)” | Feels Like Christmas | Jaymes Vaughan, Mark Vogel | Mark Vogel |
”You Made It Christmas” | ||||
“Home for the Holiday” | Mark Vogel | |||
"It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas" | Jaymes Vaughan, Mark Vogel | |||
2023 | "Our Song" | Non-album single | Jaymes Vaughan, Jason Tranzer | Jason Tranzer |
References
- ^ "From Chippendales host to entertainment journalist to gay rights advocate, Jaymes Vaughan is a Las Vegas success story". Las Vegas Weekly. 2021-06-10. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (2024-11-10). "Hallmark's 'Cherry Lane' Sequel to Feature Christmas Song by Jaymes Vaughan, Husband of Franchise's Jonathan Bennett". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ Jackman, Josh (2019-01-21). "Who is Jaymes Vaughan, partner of CBB's Jonathan Bennett?". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ "Jaymes Vaughan talks 'The Real Friends of WeHo' and Outbound travel company". KTLA. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Ryu, Jenna. "Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan say their wedding is 'bigger than' them: 'It's about the LGBTQ+ community'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Jaymes Vaughan – Biography". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "'Mean Girls' Star Jonathan Bennett And Jaymes Vaughan Are Engaged". KATC News. 2020-12-01. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan Reveal the Most Surprising Thing About Their Marriage". theknot.com. Archived from the original on 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Jonathan Bennett & Jaymes Vaughan Officially Wed in Beautiful Ceremony". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Lang, Derrik J. (2022-11-30). "A Desire for Community Brought Jonathan Bennett to Palm Springs". Palm Springs Life. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Who Is Jonathan Bennett's Husband? All About Jaymes Vaughan". People.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Meet Jaymes Vaughan, the singer married to 'Gay King of Xmas' Jonathan Bennett". South China Morning Post. 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Jaymes Vaughan on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Jaymes Vaughan - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-01-14.