{"id":590532,"date":"2026-04-17T22:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/590532\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:02:11","slug":"former-first-lady-dr-jill-biden-wife-of-former-president-joe-biden-bid-35000-for-a-chance-to-guest-star-on-heated-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/590532\/","title":{"rendered":"Former first lady Dr. Jill Biden, wife of former President Joe Biden, bid $35,000 for a chance to guest star on ‘Heated Rivalry’"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK — If Dr. Jill Biden<\/a> guest-starring on season two of “Heated Rivalry<\/a>” was somehow on your bucket list, we have unfortunate news for you.<\/p>\n

In a surprise appearance at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center’s annual Center Dinner on Thursday night, the former first lady “raised her paddle at $35,000 but was quickly outbid,” according to a press release from the organization.<\/p>\n

The Center added in a press release that the “intense bidding war” led “Heated Rivalry” producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady to add “two walk-on roles for the top bidder at $125,000, each, resulting in a $250,000 donation to The Center.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Biden cheekily posted about her losing bid on social media, saying: “Guess I won’t be heading to the cottage after all-but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the event, the former first lady was welcomed with a standing ovation by the audience for the work her and her husband, former President Joe Biden, have done for the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in the leg, agency says<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, also known as The Center, was established in 1983 at the height of the AIDS crisis to “provide a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to respond to the urgent threats facing the community.”<\/p>\n

Thursday’s event went on to raise over $2 million to support their work, the organization said.<\/p>\n


The annual dinner celebrated LGBTQ+ community icons and allies who have had an impact on the community. Brady and Tierney were honored, as well as Brooks Brothers Brand CEO Ken Ohashi and Gilead Sciences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event was attended by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18 finalists Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Nini Coco, and singer Melanie C delivered a performance that had “everyone on their feet,” according to the press release.<\/p>\n

ABC News’ Angeline Bernabe contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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