The series Raising Fame is based on the Raising Fame: Sports Edition podcast that ended in 2020 which revealed the amazing childhood backstories of the most popular sports icons and shared the highs and lows on their path to glory. In the new TV ONE series, Raising Fame, premiering on July 7, hosts Sonya Curry and Lucille O’Neal will visit the home and local community of each superstar’s parents. They’ll sit down for a taste of the superstar’s favorite meal before delving into an intimate conversation with the parents. The superstar will make an appearance in person or on a video chat. From the funny family stories to first heartbreaks, nothing will be off-limits. The show will conclude with a “Lessons Learned” segment where Sonya and Lucille will relate what they’ve learned from their guests and how it applies to the raising of their own children.
SEASON ONE GUEST LIST:
- Danielle Brooks and her parents (Premiere)
- Chance the Rapper and his parents
- Kevin Durant and his mom
- Billy Porter and his mom
- Fantasia and her mom
- Magic Johnson and his mom
- John Legend and his parents
- Shaquille O’Neal and his parents
- Jon Batiste and his parents
- The late Chadwick Boseman’s parents
- Usher and his mom