When the panelists guessed who the Jack in the Box was, they believed the singer to be Joe Pesci, Al Roker, Elon Musk, or Robert Duvall. But after the unmasking, it was revealed to be none other than Rudy Giuliani.
Giuliani was the mayor of New York City, a lawyer, and a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Hence, it was not surprising that Jeong was not supportive of Giuliani being part of the competition since the actor has always been critical of Trump's actions.
After the unmasking, Giuliani took the set by surprise, and Jeong looked uncomfortable with his presence. He stood with his arms crossed and did not chat with Giuliani as well.
The latter explained he was on the reality show because of his granddaughter, Grace. He wanted her to know that one "should try everything, even things that are completely unlike you and unlikely."
The Masked Singer was something that fell in that category for Giuliani; hence he entered the competition. He then did his farewell performance; something eliminated singers do before leaving once and for all.
Just as Giuliani was about to start, Jeong stood up from his seat with a displeased look on his face. He looked off-camera and said, "I'm done," and then walked out of the set.
It was reported by Deadline in February 2022 that Thicke also exited the set, along with his co-panelist, in protest. However, the 'Blurred Lines' singer going was not shown.
Thicke allegedly left to check up on Jeong, but McCarthy and Scherzinger stayed behind to enjoy Giuliani's show. Similarly, it is reported that Jeong and Thicke returned later to judge the rest of the season.
