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    Meet the Cast of 'Million Dollar Secret' Season 2

    Netflix's answer to 'The Traitors' is back for another game of deception.

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    last updated 30 April 2026 In News

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    Melissa Austin-Weeks, Daisy Skarning, Hunter Call, Lauren Tennery, Kat Ellis, Umeko Peterson, Nick Pellecchia, Kasey Coffey in episode 201 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'
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    Netflix's reality series Million Dollar Secret is back for a new dose of pulse-pounding social gameplay. The streaming giant's answer to The Traitors debuted last year as a brand-new competition in which ordinary people investigate and deceive each other in hopes of walking away with a million dollars.

    For anyone who missed season 1, Million Dollar Secret host Peter Serafinowicz invites 12 everyday people to a gorgeous lakeside mansion, and gifts one unlucky player $1,000,000 in cash. That player now has a target on their back, as the others try to root out and eliminate the millionaire. At the end of this expensive game of hot potato, whoever has the money walks away with the life-changing fortune. (For example, see season 1's winner, former In-n-Out line cook Cara Kies.)

    Hunter Call, Tarek Ahmed, Peter Serafinowicz, Kevin Moranz, Natalie Noisom in episode 202 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    The Million Dollar Secret season 2 cast at an elimination dinner.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix)

    According to Tudum, the series has gathered another group of aspiring masterminds from across the U.S. Will this year's winner be the shrewd Miami pageant boy, the stay-at-home mom and town gossip, the military vets flying under the radar, or someone else we'll least expect? With the season finale out on April 29, read on for everything to know about the Million Dollar Secret cast—including where to follow them after the show.

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    Altie, 54

    Altie Holcomb in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @eaglesincali

    Hometown: Philadelphia / Menifee, California

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    Occupation: Deputy chief of staff to the mayor of Riverside, California

    Background: A former US Marine with more than 20 years of military experience

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    Biggest Strength: "Altie loves...staying plugged into the latest gossip—a key skill in this game of deception."

    Daisy, 50

    Daisy Skarning in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @daisyskarning

    Hometown: Edina, Minnesota

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    Occupation: Stay-at-home mom of two teen boys

    Biggest Strength: "Her uncontested position as the town gossip means her social game here will be unmatched."

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    Hunter, 24

    Hunter Call in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @hppunts

    Hometown: San Diego, California

    Occupation: Student / professional poker player

    Biggest Strength: "Behind that laid-back exterior is a poker player with sharp instincts and a need to prove everybody wrong."

    Kaleb, 44

    Kaleb Moon in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @wkalebmoon

    Hometown: Lead Hill, Arkansas

    Occupation: Cattle farmer / real estate agent

    Background: "The high school athlete turned rancher can admit there’s still one thing in this world that stumps him: how to navigate life with a teenage daughter."

    Kasey, 33

    Kasey Coffey in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @itskaseycoffey

    Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

    Occupation: Freelance art director

    Background: "Between creating dynamic campaigns for beauty brands, Kasey loves learning new languages, cooking with her husband, and walking Butter, her Bernese mountain dog who’s a local celebrity."

    Winning Plans: "If she wins, she hopes to open a Thai snack bar."

    Kat, 26

    Kat Ellis in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @katellisss

    Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

    Occupation: Sports and lifestyle content creator

    Background: "Don’t let Kat’s bubbly exterior fool you—underneath it is a tough Boston native who isn’t afraid to let everyone know what she’s thinking."

    Winning Plans: "If Kat emerges victorious, she wants to help her father retire and open an animal shelter."

    Kevin, 26

    Kevin Moranz in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @kevin.moranz

    Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

    Occupation: Supercross racer

    Background: "The pro athlete from a blue-collar family in Kansas—who’s often mistaken for Tom Cruise when he wears aviators—is confident that the determination he pours into racing will get him far in Season 2."

    Lauren G., 43

    Lauren Gierth in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @laurengierth

    Hometown: Richland, Washington

    Occupation: Sales operations manager / content creator

    Background: "A lover of historical fiction and quality time with her two kids, she finds the spice in life wherever she goes, including reality TV."

    Lauren T., 25

    Lauren Tennery in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @laurentennery

    Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, California

    Occupation: Yoga instructor

    Background: "After modeling in Sydney, bartending in Los Angeles, and traversing Asia as a yogi, she’s confident that her globe-trotting adventures will give her an edge in the competition."

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    Melissa, 61

    Melissa Austin-Weeks in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @homewithatwist

    Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

    Occupation: Retired nurse

    Background: "She can take your blood pressure, soothe your worries with the charm of a Southern mama bear, and host a mean cocktail party all at the same time."

    Natalie, 29

    Natalie Noisom in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @natalie_noisom

    Hometown: Miami, Florida

    Occupation: Marketing manager

    Winning Plans: "The bird mom...plans to acquire a military macaw as a bestie for her parrot if she wins $1 million."

    Nick, 27

    Nick Pellecchia in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @nickypill

    Hometown: Mendham, New Jersey / Miami, Florida

    Occupation: Finance account manager

    Background: He's currently Mister New Jersey and set to compete in Mister USA 2026.

    Biggest Strength: "An avid reader and proud mama’s boy, [Miami frat boy] Nick plans to use other people’s assumptions about him against them."

    Tarek, 24

    Tarek Ahmed in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @tarekupdated

    Hometown: Los Angeles, California

    Occupation: Daycare worker

    Background: "After spending his childhood bouncing between the U.S. and Egypt, Tarek now works at his family’s daycare business in California."

    Biggest Strength: "A natural-born nurturer who’s used to chaos, Tarek plans on slipping past everyone’s drama and straight to the cash prize."

    Umeko, 27

    Umeko Peterson in season 2 of 'Million Dollar Secret.'

    (Image credit: Lindsay Siu/Netflix)

    Instagram: @umekopeterson

    Hometown: Kapolei, Hawaii / Virginia

    Occupation: Student

    Background: "A former intelligence analyst in the US Navy, Umeko is back in school and starting a new chapter in life."

    Biggest Strength: "Will her ability to handle pressure and her innate talent at gathering and interpreting information put her a cut above the other contestants?"

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