Celebrity Family Feud is returning for an all-new season on July 9, 2023. Filming for the hit game show hosted by Steve Harvey is well underway with popular television show casts, famous reality stars and influential figures. Just like last season, two celebrity-led teams will compete to win a prize for the charity of their choice. Keep reading below to find out who is competing in season 9.
Television Teams on Celebrity Family Feud 2023
The Wonder Years reboot cast are competing on the all-new season of Celebrity Family Feud. On the team are: Dule Hill, Saladin Patterson, Laura Kariuki, EJ Williams and Saycon Sengbloh. “It’s a Wonder Years Family Feud coming to you soon!! Lawd, I hope I don’t embarrass myself. #TheWonderYears #FamilyFeud,” Dule posted to Instagram.
Freeform’s Cruel Summer season 2 cast will be featured on Celebrity Family Feud as well. Playing for the Cruel Summer team are: Lisa Yamada, Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland and Paul Adelstein.
We also know that the casts of ABC’s The Rookie and its spinoff series, The Rookie Feds will face off against each other on the show. On the team for ABC’s The Rookie are: Mekia Cox, Richard T. Jones, Jenna Dewan, Melissa O’Neil and Eric Winter.
“FAMILY FEUD!!! Had fun with these guys last night! @therookieabc #therookie,” Mekia Cox wrote on Instagram alongside a couple photos with her cast mates.
Competing for The Rookie Feds team are: James Lesure, Felix Solis, Britt Robertson and Kevin Zegers. Niecy Nash is most likely their fifth team member, given she’s the lead on Feds, but she hasn’t been clearly seen in any behind the scenes photos yet.
However, Kevin Zegers posted a photo from the Celebrity Family Feud stage tagging both shows, which you can see below.
Reality/Competition Series Teams on Celebrity Family Feud
Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County will take on The Real Housewives of Atlanta on season 9 of Celebrity Family Feud. Playing for the RHOC team are: Tamra Judge, Emily Simpson, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and newcomer Jennifer Pedranti.
For RHOA, the celebrity team consists of: Kenya Moore, Sanya Richards-Ross, Drew Sidora, Marlo Hampton and Shereé Whitfield.
The co-hosts and pro dancers from Dancing with the Stars are competing against NBC’s Grand Crew. For DWTS, there is: Emma Slater, Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. Emma shared on social media: “lived out a life dream of mine being on Family Feud last week 🥳.”
Hayley Erbert posted a dance routine worthy of TikTok to her Instagram, writing: “Giving you Celebrity Family Feud vibes 🤩🫶🏼.”
For Grand Crew, there are: Nicole Byers, Grasie Mercedes, Aaron Jennings, Echo Kellum and Carl Tart. Their team name is “Cru Family” per Aaron Jennings’ IG post below:
WWE’s even getting in on the fun, having the guys verse the girls. For the WWE Men’s team, there’s: Ettore “Big E” Ewen, Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods (Austin Watson).
For the WWE Women’s team, there are: Bayley (Pamela Rose Martinez), Gionna Daddio, Lexi Cabrera, Natalya Neidhart and Becky Lynch. You can see both teams together in this photo below.
Any other major names appearing this season?
Comedian Lauren Lapkus and her team with Jacquis Neal, Lauren Ashley Smith, Mike Castle and Paul Tompkins will be appearing in an upcoming episode.
CBS Mornings’ Gayle King appeared with her family. She announced that her daughter Kirby, son Will, niece Mekenzye and son-in-law Virgil, Kirby’s husband are all part of her team. Check out the behind the scenes video below, where she also revealed that she played against actress and activist Sophia Bush.
[Related: Celebrity Family Feud Season 9 Premiere: Yellowjackets Cast & Gayle King vs. Sophia Bush]
Sam Richardson of Apple TV Plus’ The After Party leads Team Richardson, and they will verse Ben Schwartz, who leads the eponymous Team Schwartz. Additional members of Team Schwartz include: Colton Dunn, Katie Dippold, Jessica McKenna and Gil Ozeri.
Marcus Lemonis of HGTV’s The Renovator is appearing with his team: Bobbi Lemonis, Gio Senafe, Karin Bell and Ana Quincoces. Team Marcus will take on Bert Kreischer and his family, according to Ana’s Instagram.
Catch the premiere of Celebrity Family Feud on Sunday July 9 at 9:00pm ET, on ABC. You can stream the episode next day on Hulu or on demand.
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