Surfer Bethany Hamilton wanted to bring some joy to the Masked Singer stage, especially for those going through a dark time. "We all will face hardship at some point or another in our life," the 34-year-old said in an interview with People after being unmasked on the Wednesday,

"So much good and beauty can come from some of the most awful things in life," Hamilton says Nearly one month after the tragic death of her three-year-old nephew, Bethany Hamilton says she's "grateful" for the opportunity to participate in season 12 of Fox's The Masked Singer.

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton fulfilled her dream of performing on The Masked Singer several months before her nephew Andrew Hamilton, 3, passed away after a drowning incident.

When Bethany Hamilton was asked to be on The Masked Singer, she initially thought she would be a judge. It took a couple of weeks for her to find out not only would she be a participant, but also donning a confectionary costume as "Macaron.

Bethany Hamilton made her debut on Fox's The Masked Singer this week. She joined Wake Up 2Day to spill all the details on her impressive and challenging journey.