Jaymes Vaughan recently attended Christmas Con in Edison, NJ, and he caused such a stir that people rose out of their seats and started stomping their feet. No, he did not give away the winner of Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas, which had not yet crowned a victor at the time. That did happen, though, two days later, with Craig Geoghan being awarded the starring role in Hallmark’s A Make or Break Holiday (airing Dec. 20 at 8 pm ET/PT), where he will re-team with The Young and the Restless alum, Hunter King.
Key Takeaways
- Vaughan created a line dance to go with his song S.O.S.
- Vaughan released an EP, Feels Like Christmas, in 2024.
- Vaughan is married to actor Jonathan Bennett, who starred in Mean Girls and on All My Children.
- Vaughan appeared on The Amazing Race.
Putting It All On The Line
Vaughan’s “S.O.S. (Christmas Version)” was released in November 2024 on his EP Feels Like Christmas. The song is a heartfelt, slightly melancholic Christmas track about regret and longing for a lost love during the holidays. The actor and host devised a line dance for the song and taught attendees how to perform it. Even Danica McKellar’s mom, Mahaila, got in on the action.
Jaymes Vaughan married soap alum Jonathan Bennett, who starred as J.R. on All My Children from 2001-2002, on March 19, 2022. Vaughan served as the host of Celebrity Page, which is how he met Bennett in 2016 during an interview. Vaughan is a familiar face on television, having built a multifaceted entertainment career as a reality TV star, on-camera host, and actor. His on-screen journey includes high-profile reality competition and hosting roles that have kept him in the spotlight for more than a decade.
While working as a Chippendales host in Las Vegas, Vaughan and fellow performer James Davis competed on The Amazing Race Season 21. In a 2012 interview with the Associated Press, Vaughan revealed that the pair initially declined the opportunity but reconsidered after his father was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Wanting to ensure his parents were financially supported during the health crisis, Vaughan and Davis ultimately agreed to compete. Although they entered the race aiming for the $1 million grand prize, the duo finished as runners-up.
Vaughan later continued his reality television presence by starring on MTV’s The Real Friends of WeHo in 2023 alongside Brad Goreski. Behind the scenes, his hosting career also flourished.
