Pia Miranda said her young son was utterly shocked to learn that she was the Thong on The Masked Singer: ‘It was the cutest moment’
Pia Miranda has revealed the adorable moment her son discovered she was the Thong on Masked Singer Australia.
The former Neighbours star, 49, was unmasked on Tuesday night’s episode, with even her own family in the dark.
Her children Lilly and James didn’t know it was their mum behind the mask – and James was absolutely shocked to find out the truth.
Actress Pia Miranda (pictured) has revealed the adorable moment her son discovered she was the Thong on Masked Singer Australia
‘I’m good at keeping secrets, and I did keep it from them,’ Pia told Benjamin Norris’s TV Reload podcast.
‘My son was sitting on the couch and I thought, I’ll video his reaction,’ she explained.
‘Just before it happened I went, “Who do you think it is?” And he said, “Imagine if it’s you”.
‘I don’t know why he said that, he’s never said that before. His little brain exploded! He said, “I said that as a joke, I said that as a joke”.
‘So it was the cutest moment,’ she added proudly.
The former Neighbours star, 49, was unmasked on Tuesday night’s episode – much to the shock of her son James. Pia pictured with James and daughter Lilly
However, her daughter was less than impressed with her mother’s antics, with Pia admitting that the teenager seemed embarrassed about going to school the next day.
Pia also admitted she ‘didn’t think’ she’d be dressed as a thong on TV, while Ben said that his Irish friend had been confused by Pia’s costume, as ‘thong’ means G-string in some parts of the world.
‘Maybe when I go to the US I’ll say I wore a thong on TV,’ Pia joked.
On Tuesday night’s episode, the mystery celebrity was unmasked as the Looking For Alibrandi actress.
Pia was revealed as ‘The Thong’ on Tuesday night’s episode of The Masked Singer
After taking off her mask, Pia left judges Abbie Chatfield, Mel B, Dave Hughes and Chrissie Swan stunned, with none of them able to guess her identity.
The judges final guesses included Ruby Rose, Isla Fisher and Iggy Azalea.
Pia competed against Blowfly, Mirrorball and the Zombie during the episode.
The 49-year-old sung Pat Benatar’s Hit Me With Your Best Shot alongside Blowfly, but failed to impress the show’s live audience.
After taking off her mask, Pia left judges Abbie Chatfield , Mel B, Dave Hughes and Chrissie Swan stunned, with none of them able to guess her identity. Pictured with host Osher Günsberg
‘This has been so fun. I’ve loved every second. I can’t even tell you how good it’s been,’ she said when she took off her mask.
‘It’s been pretty fantastic. I think I got lucky with Thong because Thong was so amazing,’ she continued.
‘And then I just tried to jump my way to victory, but you know, it didn’t work,’ she laughed.
The judges final guesses included Ruby Rose, Isla Fisher and Iggy Azalea
Abbie then said that her teenage self, who studied Pia’s hit film Looking for Alibrandi during high school, would be extremely disappointed that she didn’t guess her.
Meanwhile, Chrissie admitted that the star had all the judges fooled.
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The Masked Singer continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel 10
The Masked Singer continues Sunday at 7.00pm on Channel 10
